Matt A. Heilala

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As Governor, permitting reform is Job #1. Every agency will be asked “How do we make this happen?” not “Why can’t we?” I will advance responsible resource development in oil, gas, mining and timber, secure the Alaska gas line, and send a clear message: Alaska is open for business.

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I will fix Alaska’s finances without new taxes, audit every agency, and protect the Permanent Fund for future generations.

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As your Governor, I will build an education system that puts Alaska parents and families back in charge of their child's school day. You, the Alaskan families, know your kid best, not some bureaucrat in Juneau. Every family deserves real choices, not just the wealthy. It's our constitutional duty to deliver a strong education to every Alaskan child, no exceptions.

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Alaska's veterans deserve a governor who will fight for them with the same dedication they showed in uniform.

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Alaska's oil and gas industry is the engine of our state economy, funding schools, public safety, and the Permanent Fund. But years of regulatory overreach, rejected project permits, and federal land grabs have choked investment and driven away the companies and workers who built this state. As Governor, I will fight to open Alaska's resources to responsible development, streamline the permitting process, and send a clear message to investors: Alaska is open for business.

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Access to quality healthcare, including mental health and substance abuse treatment, is one of the most critical needs facing Alaska's veterans. Too many of our heroes are waiting months for appointments, traveling hundreds of miles for specialist care, or falling through the cracks of a federal system not designed for Alaska's geography. I will work to expand access through telemedicine, state-federal partnerships, and innovative delivery models that bring care to veterans wherever they live in Alaska. I will also pursue meaningful synergies between the VA and Alaska's state health systems to eliminate duplication and improve outcomes.

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The world is in a race for the minerals that power the modern economy, lithium, cobalt, copper, rare earths, and Alaska has vast untapped deposits of all of them. The Ambler Mining District alone holds some of the most significant mineral deposits in North America. Developing these resources responsibly will create thousands of jobs, generate billions in revenue, and put Alaska at the center of a critical global supply chain. I will prioritize access, permitting reform, and investment attraction to make Alaska a mining leader.

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Lower Energy Costs for Alaska Families

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Many veterans come home with world-class skills and discipline, and then struggle to translate military experience into civilian jobs or business ownership. I will make Alaska a place where veteran-owned small businesses thrive: through streamlined licensing, procurement preferences, and a business environment that rewards the work ethic and leadership veterans already have. Veterans should be first in line for state employment opportunities, and I will fight to make that a reality.

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Alaska's regulatory environment has become a serious drag on our economy. Too many rules exist not to protect the public, but to protect incumbent businesses and give government agencies something to do. I will conduct a comprehensive regulatory review in my first year, eliminating rules that don't serve a clear public purpose, streamlining those that do, and making it dramatically easier to start and grow a business in Alaska. My standard: if a regulation doesn't make Alaska safer, cleaner, or more honest, it needs to go.

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Alaska's Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the United States, and for decades, federal management decisions have devastated the Southeast Alaska economy. Responsible timber harvesting is not just an economic issue, it's a community survival issue for towns like Ketchikan, Sitka, Wrangell, and Craig. I will fight federal overreach on Tongass management and advocate for a level of timber harvest that keeps communities alive and working.

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We need a culture of "Yes." When a business wants to invest, hire, and build in Alaska, every state agency should be asking "How do we make this happen?" instead of "Why can't we?" The regulatory playbook needs to be rewritten from the ground up. Fewer roadblocks, faster approvals, more investment, more jobs.

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I will adequately fund our public schools, but will demand real results and accountability. My goals: reading proficiency by the end of 3rd grade, and proficiency in pre-algebra or algebra by 9th grade. In 2024, Alaska's 4th and 8th graders ranked 51st out of 52 jurisdictions in three out of four NAEP categories. That is unacceptable. Together, we will build a 'no excuses,' transparent partnership between parents and teachers to rebuild the trust that's been lost.

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World-class resources are worthless if you can't move them. Alaska needs investment in roads, ports, pipelines, and transportation infrastructure that connect our communities and get our products to market. I will prioritize infrastructure development that serves the entire state, not just the population centers. The Ambler Road, access to the North Slope, and connectivity for rural communities are all part of a comprehensive infrastructure vision for Alaska.

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Limited government is not just about size, it's about accountability. Every dollar the state spends is a dollar taken from Alaskans. I believe taxpayers have the right to see exactly where their money goes, what results it produces, and what happens when it's wasted. Using modern technology, I will bring full transparency to state finances, eliminate shadow spending, and create a culture of accountability in every state agency. If you can't measure it, you can't manage it.

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Good fisheries management is not anti-industry, it's pro-Alaska. Healthy fish stocks mean a sustainable industry for generations to come. I believe in rigorous, science-based management that takes into account the full complexity of Alaska's marine ecosystems. That means listening to the fishermen who work these waters every day, not just the bureaucrats who manage them from afar. We need decision-making that's grounded in data, transparent in process, and accountable to Alaskans, not outside interests.

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Alaska needs a governor who will fight for limited government and more local control. A governor who will veto taxes and remove regulatory roadblocks, so the private sector can grow our economy.

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Protecting Fishing Families and Coastal Communities

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Protect the Fund for Future Generations

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Decisions that affect Alaskans should be made by Alaskans, and preferably by the communities directly impacted. A one-size-fits-all approach from Juneau doesn't work for a state as diverse as ours. What makes sense in Anchorage may be completely wrong for Bethel, Cordova, or the North Slope. I will fight to return power to local governments, tribal communities, and individual Alaskans, because local knowledge beats centralized bureaucracy every time.

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Alaska has world-class energy resources. It's time for a governor who will unlock them responsibly, and lower costs for every Alaskan family.

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"I don't live in a world of promises. I live in a world of performance. Government doesn't build things or create jobs, the private sector does."

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Alaska is in crisis. Our operating revenues are in decline while spending continues to soar, fueling a persistent operating deficit of $500M to $1B annually. Oil volatility, over-reliance on the Permanent Fund, and unchecked waste have widened a generational gap we can no longer dodge.

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New taxes don't create new money. They take it from individuals and give it to the government. Every time you tax something you get: less work, less money, less investment, and less growth.

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Less bureaucracy, more freedom. Government doesn't build things or create jobs, the private sector does.