Candidate · November 3, 2026
Eric Hafner
On the ballot for U.S. House · Alaska's At-Large District
- issues with public statements
- 1
- outside spending for or against
- $453K
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Alaska's At-Large District1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Registered Democrat1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| How it's decided | Alaska's general election uses ranked-choice voting among the four candidates who advanced from the August top-four primary: if no one wins a majority of first choices, the last-place candidate is dropped and those ballots count for their next choice, round by round, until one candidate has a majority.3 |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His statement in the state's official election pamphlet lists formal education in criminal justice at Denver College, with subjects such as constitutional and criminal law, and studies at City College of San Francisco.4 The statement says he was part of a criminal defense team on Maui, Hawaii, in a case that ended in a full acquittal.4 It also lists work with Students for Sensible Drug Policy and NORML on changing drug laws, support for a Denver teachers' union in public education campaigns, and support for the Fight for $15 campaign of fast-food workers in Denver.4
Why they say they're running
His statement in the state's official election pamphlet says the country is more polarized than ever before and calls for bringing communities together to solve problems for the good of all.4
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Environment and Public Lands
His statement in the state's official election pamphlet says resources such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) are precious and should not be used for short-term exploitation.4
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $0 supporting and $453,162 opposing Eric Hafner this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 22, 2026.5
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| WHEEL DOG PAC | — | $418,101 |
| CFFE PAC | — | $35,061 |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.