Meda DeWitt for Alaska

06/02/2026

The new ordinance stems from a two-year disagreement over land use in South Anchorage.

06/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our campaign block party at the shop!

Connecting with you all reinforced for us that this movement belongs to the neighbors, families, and workers who keep Alaska moving every day. Hearing firsthand what matters most to you, from stabilizing our schools to protecting our most vulnerable Alaskans, strengthens our resolve. We’re running to bring practical, compassionate leadership to Alaska. This is the People’s Campaign and we are committed to delivering a structural reset that our future generations deserve.

Special shout-out to DJ Big Gay Mike for the great music and Reserva Venezolana for the delicious food!

To learn more about our platform, make a donation, and sign up to volunteer, visit medaforalaska.com

06/01/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Meda DeWitt for Governor Names Ryan Witten as Campaign Manager

ANCHORAGE, AK — Meda DeWitt for Governor has named Ryan Witten as Campaign Manager for the campaign’s statewide grassroots effort.

Witten is an Alaska-based public policy practitioner, community development organizer, and systems-minded campaign leader whose work has focused on helping Alaskans turn complex challenges into practical action. His background includes work in public policy, strategic communications, workforce development, food systems, entrepreneurship ecosystem building, rural resilience, and community-centered governance.

“Meda’s campaign is not politics as usual, and that is exactly why I believe in it,” Witten said. “Alaskans are tired of being told to accept broken systems, short-term thinking, and leadership that feels disconnected from real life in this state. Meda is building something rooted in accountability, stewardship, and the belief that ordinary Alaskans can still shape Alaska’s future.”

Witten is a graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Master of Public Policy program, where his work focused on energy data, public infrastructure, Indigenous data sovereignty, and governance models that support community benefit. He has also served in leadership roles with Alaska Version 3, a nonprofit focused on connecting, convening, and catalyzing Alaskans around economic transformation, innovation, entrepreneurship, and long-term resilience.

His work has also included managing Alaska Seeds of Change, where he helped lead a youth workforce development and food systems program focused on job readiness, local food production, behavioral health, and practical pathways for young Alaskans.

As Campaign Manager, Witten will help lead campaign operations, volunteer engagement, strategic communications, policy development, and the systems needed to support a disciplined, people-powered statewide campaign. A major focus of his role will be helping the campaign listen closely to Alaskans, synthesize public concerns and regional feedback, and turn that input into clear action.

“Ryan understands that this campaign has to be built with people, not just marketed to them,” DeWitt said. “He brings the kind of systems thinking, community grounding, and practical implementation experience we need to organize across Alaska. This campaign is about stewardship, accountability, and rebuilding trust, and Ryan understands the work that takes.”

Witten said he sees the campaign as part of a larger moment for Alaska.

“This campaign is about more than one election,” Witten said. “It is about whether Alaskans still believe we can come together, tell the truth about what is not working, and build something better. Meda is the kind of leader who listens, learns, and stands with people. That is why I am proud to help manage this campaign.”

For more information, visit medaforalaska.com.

05/31/2026

Great to see Josh at our event today! Of course he brought plants! I brought home some valerian babies! Gunalchéesh!

05/30/2026

Today’s the day! See you all at our campaign Block Party 🎉 swing by anytime between 3-6PM. Free food for the first 50 people! Looking forward to connecting with all of you.

Anchorage! Our campaign is hosting a Block Party this Saturday 3-6PM and we want you to be there.

We’ll be in great company enjoying delicious local food trucks like Jeepney Filipino Fusion and Reserva Venezolana, family activities (bring the kiddos!), community vendors, great music, and I’ll also be officially announcing my Lieutenant Governor running mate.

🍛🥟 Free food for the first 50 people! 🌮🍟

Whether you’ve been following the campaign for months or this is the first time you’re hearing about us, you’re invited! Bring friends, bring family, bring questions. I’d love to meet you and talk about our plans for a better Alaska. Gunalchéesh!

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/share/19p4bLXkQS/

05/30/2026

May 29, 2026
Contact: Kendra Arciniega
Email: [email protected]
Website: medaforalaska.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lifelong Alaskan and Community Leader Meda DeWitt Officially Files for Governor as Nonpartisan, Announces Chris Steere as Lieutenant Governor Running Mate; If Elected, Would Be the First All-Native Ticket

ANCHORAGE, AK — Today, lifelong Alaskan, community organizer, ANVC President, educator, and traditional healer Meda DeWitt officially filed her candidacy for Governor of Alaska. Running as a Nonpartisan, DeWitt offers a clean slate and a pragmatic approach to solving the structural crises facing the state. Alongside her filing, DeWitt is proud to announce Iñupiaq, Navy veteran, and educator Chris Steere as her running mate for Lieutenant Governor. If elected, this all-Alaska Native ticket would be the first in our state’s history; DeWitt would be the first-ever Alaska Native/American Indian Governor, and Steere would be the first Iñupiaq Lt. Governor.

Meda DeWitt is Tlingit from the Naanyaa.aayí clan of Wrangell, raised with a deep-rooted understanding of our Alaskan way of life, business management, and community care. As an academic, a mother of eight, and a proven political organizer who notably chaired and led the historic grassroots Recall Dunleavy movement, DeWitt brings a unique blend of systems literacy and ground-truth experience to the ticket. Her platform centers on functional ecosystem recovery, including stewardship to restore failing fisheries, regional food and sustainable energy to lower the state's crushing cost of living, and an education system fully funded as a constitutional mandate.

Christopher Steere joins the ticket as the Lieutenant Governor candidate ready to focus on education and economic accountability to strengthen our communities. A Nanouk from Unalakleet, Steere is a veteran, father, and educator in math and science. He brings a rare combination of strategic clarity, military discipline, and ability to communicate complex subjects to streamline operations and support sustainable economic growth across both urban and rural Alaska.

Steere's experience prior to the campaign is rooted in a lifetime of service. He began his career teaching English in Tottori City, Japan, before returning home to serve in the United States Navy. Determined to return to Alaska, he later joined the United States Air Force, where he worked as a maintainer on the F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

“Chris understands service and he understands Alaska. We are running to bring real stewardship back to executive leadership and we are both proud to lead this historic ticket,” said DeWitt. “We are not beholden to party politics nor to any corporate PACs; our allegiance is to the people of Alaska and the constitutional obligations owed to our land, waters, communities, more than human relatives, and future generations.”
"Meda’s vision for Alaska is grounded, principled, and focused on building the future our kids deserve," said Steere. "In the military, I spent my career working in systems where accuracy is non-negotiable and lives depend on getting the details right. Right now, Juneau is running on guesswork, and everyday Alaskans are paying the price. I’m joining this ticket to bring a standard of precision and accountability that our home deserves. We are here to look at the data, fix what is broken, and give Alaskans what they need in order to thrive, not just survive."
To celebrate the filing and connect directly with the community, the campaign is hosting an outdoor Block Party tomorrow afternoon. Members of the public and the press are cordially invited to attend, meet the candidates, and celebrate the launch of this people-powered movement.

Meda DeWitt for Governor Campaign Block Party & Running Mate Announcement
When: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 3:00-6:00 PM (Meda DeWitt will speak at 4:30 PM)
Where: L&M Motors, 400 W 53rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK
Features: Local food trucks, DJs, family-friendly activities, and community vendors

"This campaign belongs to Alaskans," DeWitt added. "We invite everyone to come out tomorrow, enjoy some local food and music, and join us as we chart a self-reliant path forward for Alaska."

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05/28/2026

Anchorage! Our campaign is hosting a Block Party this Saturday 3-6PM and we want you to be there.

We’ll be in great company enjoying delicious local food trucks like Jeepney Filipino Fusion and Reserva Venezolana, family activities (bring the kiddos!), community vendors, great music, and I’ll also be officially announcing my Lieutenant Governor running mate.

🍛🥟 Free food for the first 50 people! 🌮🍟

Whether you’ve been following the campaign for months or this is the first time you’re hearing about us, you’re invited! Bring friends, bring family, bring questions. I’d love to meet you and talk about our plans for a better Alaska. Gunalchéesh!

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/share/19p4bLXkQS/

05/28/2026