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Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Alaska House District 33

3 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara Haney, Pepper McFarland and Glenn M. "Mike" Prax. Candidate information follows official Fairbanks North Star Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Barbara Haney (Republican), Pepper McFarland (Undeclared), Glenn M. "Mike" Prax (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 33; Glenn M. "Mike" Prax 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, Glenn M. "Mike" Prax, is on the ballot.

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Barbara Haney

Republican

Top priorities
  • Restoring the Permanent Fund Dividend
  • Lower property taxes and lower energy bills
  • Veterans' services and support for Eielson Air Force Base and military families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Haney holds a Ph.D. in economics and public finance from the University of Notre Dame and has more than 20 years of legislative staff experience in Illinois and Alaska, per the campaign site. She previously taught at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and served on the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly, where she worked to preserve the borough's tax cap and chaired the Regional Emergency Services Committee, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Pepper McFarland

Undeclared

Top priorities
  • Quality education
  • Affordable energy
  • Responsible budgeting

Per the campaign site.

Biography

McFarland is a teacher who has lived in Alaska for more than 22 years, including 16 years in North Pole, per the campaign site. She describes herself as an undeclared, independent voter throughout her voting life, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
Glenn M. "Mike" Prax

Glenn M. "Mike" Prax

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protect a full Permanent Fund Dividend and reject new broad-based state taxes
  • Lower energy and living costs for Interior families
  • Support responsible resource development and reduce regulatory red tape

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

Biography

Glenn M. "Mike" Prax has represented Alaska House District 33 in North Pole since 2019, per his Alaska State Legislature member page. He graduated from A.E. Lathrop High School in 1974, and his career has included owning Prospector Outfitters and working as an operations technician for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska House District 33 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara Haney, Pepper McFarland and Glenn M. "Mike" Prax. Candidate information follows official Fairbanks North Star Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Alaska House District 33 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 profiles
Barbara Haney, full profilePepper McFarland, full profileGlenn M. "Mike" Prax, full profileOfficial Alaska election office