Biography
Denny Wells is the Democratic candidate for Alaska House of Representatives District 15 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Mia Costello (R).[2][1] Wells was born in Anchorage, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and has worked as a small business owner, data analyst and in the oil industry.[1]
Wells has run for District 15 before: in 2022 he lost the general election to Thomas McKay by 9 votes in the final ranked-choice round, and in 2024 he lost to Mia Costello, 45.5 percent to 51.5 percent.[1] In the August 18, 2026 primary, Wells received 50.8 percent of the vote to Costello's 49.2 percent.[1]
According to Ballotpedia, Wells has been affiliated with St. John United Methodist Church, Chugach Optional Education Corp, Anchorage Opera and Alaska Returned Peace Corps.[1]
- 1.Denny Wells - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Alaska House District 15
Denny Wells is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Alaska House District 15 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.