Nancy Dahlstrom — Candidate Profile

Party: Republican

Running in: Alaska governor Race

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Nancy Dahlstrom

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Summary

Nancy Dahlstrom (born August 13, 1957) is Alaska's current Lieutenant Governor (2022–present) and a former Alaska House member. She previously served as Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Corrections (2018–2022). Dahlstrom is a conservative Republican who was appointed to the state House in 2003 when Lisa Murkowski was appointed to the U.S. Senate. She ran for Alaska's U.S. House seat in 2024 with Trump's endorsement but finished third and dropped out, consolidating Republican support behind Nick Begich III.

Background

Dahlstrom was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and moved to Alaska. She graduated from Skyview High School in Smithfield, Utah, in 1975. She served in the Alaska House of Representatives (2003, 2007–2013, 2019–2022). She was appointed to the House in 2003 when Lisa Murkowski was appointed to the U.S. Senate. She served as Corrections Commissioner (2018–2022) and as Lieutenant Governor (2022–present).

Sources

  1. Alaska Beacon - Dahlstrom announces campaign
  2. Wikipedia - Nancy Dahlstrom