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Gerald Heikes

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U.S. Senate · Alaska
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Daniel S. Sullivan (R); Mary Peltola (D); Dan Sullivan (No Political Party)
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Gerald "Tap" Heikes is a Republican who has run in several Alaska elections, including the 2014 Republican primary for governor. He placed fifth, with 1% of the vote, in the August 2026 top-four primary and advanced to the general election after David Leslie withdrew.[1][2]

On the ballotU.S. Senate

2026-11-03

Daniel S. Sullivan Rincumbent
Mary Peltola Dchallenger
Gerald Heikes Rchallenger
Dan Sullivan No Political Partychallenger

Biography

Gerald "Tap" Heikes is a Republican who has run in several Alaska elections, including the 2014 Republican primary for governor. He placed fifth, with 1% of the vote, in the August 2026 top-four primary and advanced to the general election after David Leslie withdrew.[1][2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Gerald Heikes sought the Republican nomination for Alaska governor in the August 19, 2014 primary, in which incumbent Sean Parnell defeated him and two other challengers.[2] Heikes has also appeared on Alaska ballots for the U.S. House at-large seat, including as a write-in candidate in 2020, according to Ballotpedia, which notes he did not complete its Candidate Connection survey in 2020.[2]

In the August 18, 2026 U.S. Senate top-four primary he received 1% of the vote, and he advanced to the general election when fourth-place finisher David Leslie withdrew before the Aug. 31 deadline.[1][3]

In their own words

Priorities

  • In a 2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire, asked what Alaska's biggest need is, he answered: "Is to get out of the federal government control, exercise the states rights through our state constitution."[4]
  • In the same 2024 questionnaire, asked what Congress should do on immigration, he answered: "Enforcing the law, protecting the borders."[4]

Statements, quoted without a stance

  • Protect legal access to abortion
    “Congress has no right to mandate, anything on these issues or support them. The latest ruling from the supreme court has given states the right to decide on these issues.”[4]

    2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run, on abortion and contraceptives

  • Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
    “Enforcing the law, protecting the borders.”[4]

    2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run, on what Congress should do on immigration

  • Faster transition away from fossil fuels
    “Climate change is a fear factor of the ignorant, and teaching in the school systems of America.”[4]

    2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run

  • Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports
    “So, men who want to compete in women’s sports, or use women’s restrooms, or showers is a complete lunacy to even consider.”[4]

    2024 Alaska Beacon questionnaire for his U.S. House run, on transgender policy

Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.United States Senate election in Alaska, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Gerald Heikes · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Daniel S. Sullivan (United States Senator from Alaska) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  4. 4.U.S. House of Representatives candidates, election 2024 (candidate questionnaire) · Alaska Beacon News report