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Stephen Wright — Candidate Statement (DOE 2026)

Alaska News • June 3, 2026 • 5 min

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Stephen Wright — Candidate Statement (DOE 2026)

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Republican Wright files to challenge House District 28 incumbent

Republican challenger Stephen Wright frames his House District 28 campaign around restoring the full statutory PFD formula and criticizes the incumbent's votes on tax and spending bills, positioning himself as a fiscal conservative with military budget experience.

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Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright Registered Republican Position Sought House District 28 Representative Mailing Address 3560 North Banner Way, Wasilla, AK 99654 Stephen Wright alaskamail.com StephenRight Alaska WEEBLY Biographical Information Place of J. Baer, Elmendorf, Anchorage Spouse's Name Jessica Children's Ryan Andrew Alex Pierce Justin self employed retired USAF, Alaskan communities lived in Anchorage 1969 to 1970 Hyder 2014 to 2015 Matsu Valley, Wasilla 2009 to 2026 education 5° 2 Associates of Applied Sciences Avionics Technology Military Instruction Bachelor of Applied Science Management Bachelor of Applied Science, Managerial Accounting Park University Master of Business Administration Healthcare Administration Waylon Baptist University Alumni Ricks College University of North Dakota University of Alaska Southeast University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Pacific University, University of Alaska, anchorage Military Service U.S. air Force 22 years Service organizations membership VA DAV AMAC J BEAR LIFE Special interests Infrastructure Resource development Veteran Advocacy Making Alaska America Great again Other biographical information married 34 years to Jessica five sons, three grandchildren as a retired USAF resource advisor and budget analyst with an MBA, I have the expertise to streamline budgets and eliminate fraud, waste and abuse. I will fight to ensure government efficiency and protect the economic future of our district for the next generation of Alaskans. Position Statement A pro Trump Conservative Putting District 28 first our private economy has been throttled ever since Governor Walker vetoed and slashed our statutory permanent fund dividend in 2018. The legislature transitioned to a market value model, creating an architectural growth trap as the public sector expanded relative to the private economy. This shift decouples the dividend from real world earnings, prioritizing large bureaucracy over individual citizens.

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Stephen Wright

It is time to end the PFD theft, restore our maximum constitutional benefits and return to fiscal sanity. Why a Change is necessary District 28 deserves a representative who prioritizes our energy needs and acts with professional integrity. The incumbent voted with liberals to kill a critical natural gas pipeline bill, yet she was caught ordering personal wine on a live microphone during a high stakes House finance hearing. She also backed SB113, a costly tax scheme that hurts families, and voted for HB 57 to increase state spending without taxpayer accountability. My 2026 priorities restore full formula return the PFD payment to its traditional statutory calculation Fiscal transparency Enforce strict budgeting transparency with responsible cuts to non essential items, security and prosperity Support natural resource development, infrastructure, law enforcement and our core obligations to veterans and seniors.

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Stephen Wright

I stand for veteran led leadership that follows the law as written. I am asking for your vote to stop the establishment agendas and ensure Alaska's wealth works for the people who built the state. Together, we will secure a prosperous future for every Alaskan family. Contact 907-203-1559 Steven Wright, Alaska gmail.com the views expressed in this statement are from the candidate and not endorsed by the Division of Elections. The text of this statement was provided and paid for by the candidate in accordance with AS 15.5, 8.030 and 6 AAC 25.690.