Biography
Peter Bauer is the Democratic candidate for Alaska State Senate District O in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A physician and U.S. Air Force veteran, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he supports an 18-month ban on new data centers in Alaska.[2][3]
Peter Bauer graduated from Falls High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Bemidji State University in 1981 and an M.D. from Mayo Medical School in 1985, and received a graduate degree from the University of Utah in 1996.[2] He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1986 to 2006 and worked as a physician.[2]
Bauer advanced from the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan primary and faces incumbent George Rauscher (R) and Ryan Sheldon (R) in the general election.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Bauer said he favors universal access to quality health care, expanded rural and tribal health systems, and increased funding for public education.[3] He also said he supports wind, solar, hydro and geothermal energy development alongside other energy sources.[3]
- 1.Alaska State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Peter Bauer - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Peter Bauer - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Alaska Senate O
Peter Bauer is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Alaska Senate O as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.