Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Alaska House District 35

2 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley E. Carrick and Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Rentzel. Candidate information follows official Fairbanks North Star Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ashley E. Carrick (Democratic), Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Rentzel (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 35; Ashley E. Carrick 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, Ashley E. Carrick, is on the ballot.

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Ashley E. Carrick

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Diversifying Alaska's energy grid, including a natural gas pipeline with a Fairbanks spur and renewable energy
Stable funding for K-12 schools and the University of Alaska
Growing the Permanent Fund and finding government efficiencies

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Carrick is a fourth-generation Alaskan and University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate who holds a master's degree in public health from UAA, per the campaign site. She has worked as a substitute teacher, a program coordinator for the American Lung Association in Alaska, executive director of the Tanana Valley Watershed Association, and chief of staff to an Interior Alaska state representative before being elected to the House herself, per the campaign site.

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Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Rentzel

Republican

Top priorities

Strengthen schools and protect constitutional freedoms
Promote affordable, reliable energy for Interior Alaska
Support responsible resource development to lower energy costs

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

Biography

Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Rentzel, a registered Republican from Fairbanks, is a retired State of Alaska juvenile justice officer who served from 1982 to 2010 and served in the U.S. Air Force and Alaska National Guard from 1976 to 1982, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet. He has served on the Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee and as president of the ThrivAlaska Board of Directors, and has been a state foster parent, per the same statement.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska House District 35 in 2026?

When is the Alaska House District 35 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

Ashley E. Carrick, full profile Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Rentzel, full profile Official Alaska election office