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Candidate for U.S. Senate
Gerald L. Heikes
Republican
Gerald L. Heikes is a registered Republican from Palmer who has previously run in Alaska's U.S. House primaries and describes himself as a "constitutional Christian conservative." He finished fifth in the August 2026 Senate primary with about 1% of the vote and moved onto the general election ballot after fourth-place finisher David Leslie withdrew. He has no campaign website listed with the Division of Elections.
- Hometown
- Palmer
Background
Where they stand
- AbortionSaid in a 2024 interview that there should "absolutely" be a nationwide abortion ban, including in cases of rape and incest.[4]
Voting record
Gerald L. Heikes has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
Sources
- 2026 General Election candidate list, Alaska Division of Elections, September 25, 2026
- Gerald L. Heikes candidate profile, iVoterGuide
- Alaska's 4th-place U.S. Senate finisher drops out, elevating GOP candidate to ballot, Anchorage Daily News, September 1, 2026
- Attacks on relatively unknown GOP candidate for Alaska's US House seat could shape primary results, Anchorage Daily News, August 11, 2024
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for U.S. Senate
- Mary Peltola (Democratic)
- Dan S. Sullivan (Republican)
- Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (Republican)