Alaska judge confirms legislative candidate for primary despite blank financial disclosure form

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 710

Last Updated: 4 days, 10 hours ago

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An Anchorage Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that the Alaska Division of Elections was correct to keep Anchorage Republican Jose Tagle on the primary election ballot for state House even though he filed a blank form when asked to disclose his personal finances.

State law requires candidates for public office to complete a Public Official Financial Disclosure form that lists their income and personal finances when they register as a candidate, but Tagle filed a …

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