Mike Dunleavy
Governor of Alaska since 2018. Term-limited; the successor was elected in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Last margin
- +26.2
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | — | — | R | R | R | R |
| State Senate | — | R 13–7 | R 14–6 | R 14–6 | R 13–7 | R 13–7 | R 11–9 | R 11–9 |
| House of Representatives | R 24–16 | R 25–15 | R 23–16 | R 21–17 | R 23–16 | R 21–17 | — | R 21–14 |
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Dunleavy’s desk.
- 34th Legislature (2025-2026)83 · 32 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- HB 10 · An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. · vetoed Sep 2026
- HB 93 · An Act changing the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing privileges; and providing for an effective date. · vetoed Aug 2026
- HB 176 · An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University… · vetoed Aug 2026
- SB 63 · An Act relating to the Local Boundary Commission; and providing for an effective date. · vetoed Jul 2026
- HB 16 · An Act requiring a group supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot proposition in a state or local election to maintain an address in… · vetoed Jul 2026
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Alaska
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; serving the last term Alaska allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Dunleavy was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor of Alaska | Won | R+26.2 |
| 2018 | Governor of Alaska | Won | R+7.0 |
| 2014 | Alaska State Senate, District E | Won | R+29.9 |
| 2012 | Alaska State Senate, District D | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive