Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

Alaska House District 26

2 candidates are tracked for Alaska House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve J. St. Clair and Jeanne Troshynski. Candidate information follows official Matanuska Susitna Borough election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Steve J. St. Clair (Republican), Jeanne Troshynski (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Alaska House District 26. Not on the November ballot: Rep. St. Clair, Rep. Tilton, sitting members for the district per the same table. 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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Steve J. St. Clair

Republican

Top priorities

Improve treatment and support for veterans
Protect the Permanent Fund Dividend and pursue smaller government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

St. Clair is a disabled veteran and former U.S. Army Military Police officer who deployed during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, per the campaign site. He worked as a legislative aide to Senator Cathy Tilton and chief of staff to Representative Thomas Baker before Governor Dunleavy appointed him to the House District 26 seat in December 2025, per the campaign site.

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Jeanne Troshynski

Democratic

Top priorities

Increase and stabilize funding for the Base Student Allocation
Fund early childhood education to improve education quality for all children
Support responsible resource development and increased use of renewable energy

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

Biography

Jeanne Troshynski, a registered Democrat, worked as a teacher for 36 years and in school administration for 21 of those years, and serves on the Mat-Su Borough Library Board, per the statement filed for the Alaska Division of Elections' 2026 Official Election Pamphlet. She volunteers with My House, a program supporting homeless teens, per the same statement.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alaska House District 26 in 2026?

When is the Alaska House District 26 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Steve J. St. Clair, full profile Jeanne Troshynski, full profile Official Alaska election office