Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Alaska House District 34

2 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joy E. "Joy Beth" Cottle and Harmony Tomaszewski. Candidate information follows official Fairbanks North Star Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joy E. "Joy Beth" Cottle (Nonpartisan), Harmony Tomaszewski (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 34; the seat is open: sitting Rep. Frank Tomaszewski is running for Senate District Q, 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.

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Joy E. "Joy Beth" Cottle

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Reducing and stabilizing energy costs while pursuing clean energy and balanced budgets
Ensuring school funding keeps pace with inflation after three District 34 schools closed
Adopting a defined-benefit pension system to improve recruitment and retention of firefighters and other public safety personnel

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cottle was born in Nome and raised in a farming community in Delta Junction, and earned a Bachelor of Science in biology along with associate degrees in municipal fire science and emergency medical services from UAF, per the campaign site. In 2003 Cottle became the first female firefighter hired at the Fairbanks Fire Department, advancing to battalion chief, and now teaches student firefighters at the University Fire Department, per the campaign site.

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Harmony Tomaszewski

Republican

Top priorities

An all-of-the-above strategy to lower energy costs through responsible resource development
Policies supporting teachers, academic achievement and parental involvement in education
Paying the Permanent Fund Dividend according to the statutory formula and a balanced budget

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tomaszewski is a more than 40-year Fairbanks resident who has spent 25 years as a business entrepreneur, per the campaign site. She has served as an alternate member of the FNSB Board of Equalization and as chair of the GVEA Member Advisory Committee and Community Solar Task Force, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska House District 34 in 2026?

When is the Alaska House District 34 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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Alaska House District 36 Alaska Senate District Q Alaska House District 31 See all 7 Fairbanks North Star Borough races

Candidate profiles

Joy E. "Joy Beth" Cottle, full profile Harmony Tomaszewski, full profile Official Alaska election office