Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

Alaska House District 20

2 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul A. Jr. Bauer and Andrew T. Gray. Candidate information follows official Anchorage Municipality election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Paul A. Jr. Bauer (Nonpartisan), Andrew T. Gray (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 20; Andrew T. Gray is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official member table (akleg.gov). The field advanced from the August 18, 2026 top-four open primary; the general election uses ranked-choice voting, and the party shown is each candidate's registration as printed by the Division of Elections.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Andrew T. Gray, is on the ballot.

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Paul A. Jr. Bauer

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Make public safety the top priority for Anchorage District 20
Combine law enforcement with treatment and accountability for addiction and mental illness
Expand Alaska's healthcare workforce and strengthen senior care services

Per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet.

Biography

Paul A. Bauer Jr., a nonpartisan candidate from Anchorage, works as a business and operation security manager at Ted Stevens International Airport and is a U.S. Army veteran, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet. He founded Protec Public Integrity Strategies and serves on Anchorage Assembly public safety, ethics and internal audit committees, per the same statement.

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Andrew T. Gray

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Addressing housing affordability
Advancing public health and child protection legislation
Supporting veterans issues and government accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Andrew Gray represents Alaska House District 20, covering Anchorage's UMED district, per the Alaska Legislature. A physician assistant at Alaska Urgent Care and a member of the Alaska Army National Guard, he was first elected in 2022 and sponsored legislation requiring the Department of Corrections to provide released individuals with valid photo identification, per his official legislative biography.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska House District 20 in 2026?

When is the Alaska House District 20 election in Alaska?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alaska are on the Alaska election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Anchorage Municipality and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Paul A. Jr. Bauer, full profile Andrew T. Gray, full profile Official Alaska election office