Gerald
L. Heikes
Gerald L. "Jer" Heikes is a Republican candidate from Palmer running for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat in 2026.
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Background
Gerald L. "Jer" Heikes is a registered Republican from Palmer, Alaska, who is certified as a candidate for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat in the November 3, 2026 general election. 13
Heikes has a lengthy history of running for office in Alaska without winning. Documented previous bids include Republican primary campaigns for Alaska governor in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018, as well as runs for U.S. House in 2016, 2020, and 2024. No source reviewed documents that he has held elected office. 1814
Heikes is not the incumbent in the 2026 U.S. Senate race. The incumbent is Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan. 223 The available sources do not establish Heikes's current occupation, educational background, or detailed career history with sufficient reliability to report those details here.
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Alaska
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 2newsHeikes' policy positions compiled: supports nationwide abortion ban with no exceptions
A candidate-profile compilation noted that Heikes supports a nationwide abortion ban with no exceptions, citing a 2024 Anchorage Daily News interview and a 2026 Alaska Current report. No newly announced policy position was identified in recent months.
Gerald L. Heikes in the Alaska Senate Race 2026: What AI Tells Voters · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1pollAlaska Survey Research poll puts Heikes at 3% as general election approaches
An Alaska Survey Research poll conducted around October 1–3 placed Heikes at 3%, with Peltola at 47% and Dan S. Sullivan at 45%.
Trump rages over GOP three-way race in Alaska: "How stupid are we" · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17pollAARP Alaska poll shows Heikes at 3% among likely voters
An AARP Alaska poll put Heikes at 3% among likely voters, behind Mary Peltola at 46% and Dan S. Sullivan at 41%.
New AARP Alaska Poll: Older Voters Will be Influential in U.S. ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 16controversyWisconsin-based super PAC reported to have spent $700,000+ promoting Heikes in Alaska primary
The New York Post reported that the independent group Right for Alaska spent more than $700,000 to promote Heikes during the Alaska primary. A later candidate-profile compilation cited a lower figure of approximately $410,000. The reporting described the group's strategy, not statements by Heikes himself.
Mysterious Wisconsin-based super PAC elevates ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan in Alaska, after backing other spoilers · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 15pollRasmussen poll puts Heikes at 6% in Alaska Senate race
A Rasmussen Reports poll found Heikes at 6%, while characterizing the main contest between Mary Peltola and incumbent Dan S. Sullivan as tied.
www.rasmussenreports.com · public_content · politicsElection 2026: Alaska Senate - Rasmussen Reports® · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 31newsHeikes advances to November ballot after fourth-place finisher David Leslie withdraws
David Leslie, who finished fourth in the primary, withdrew before the withdrawal deadline. As the next-highest finisher, Heikes took his place on the November 3 general-election ballot.
Alaska voters to decide on the second U.S. Senate general ... · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 18filingHeikes finishes fifth in Alaska's top-four primary with ~1% of the vote
In the August 18 Alaska U.S. Senate primary, Heikes finished fifth with approximately 1% of the vote. The top four finishers initially qualified for the general election; Heikes did not initially make the cut.
Alaska voters to decide on the second U.S. Senate general ... · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Trump rages over GOP three-way race in Alaska: "How stupid are we"(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Gerald L. Heikes in the Alaska Senate Race 2026: What AI Tells Voters(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [3] New AARP Alaska Poll: Older Voters Will be Influential in U.S. ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [4] Mysterious Wisconsin-based super PAC elevates ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan in Alaska, after backing other spoilers(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
- [5] www.rasmussenreports.com · public_content · politicsElection 2026: Alaska Senate - Rasmussen Reports®(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [6] Alaska voters to decide on the second U.S. Senate general ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026