
Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Rentzel
Republican | Alaska
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Rentzel
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 35
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
West York Senior High, York, High School Diploma, 1972-1976
WORK & MILITARY
United States Airforce and Alaska National Guard, SSGT, Security Police, 1976-1982
State of Alaska, Juvenile Justice Officer, 1982-2010
AFFILIATIONS
Tanana District, Special Olympics, Volunteer, 2019-2026
Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, Committee Member, 2020-2026
Alaska Resource Family Advisory Board, Board Member, 2023-2026
ThrivAlaska, President, Board of Directors, 2023-2026
Tanana District 4-H, Club Leader and Volunteer, 2010-2026
State of Alaska, Governor's, Parent/Foster Parent Committee, Committee Member, 2023-2024
State of Alaska, Office of Children's Services, Foster Parent, 2016-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly, 2019-2019
Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board, 2021-2021
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Leslie Hajdukovich (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Kevin McKinley (2021)
Mike Prax (2021)
Republican Womens Organizations (2021)
Ruben McNeill (2021)
Bart LeBon (2019)
OTHER INFORMATION
Alaska candidate position Statement 2026.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
I believe that taxpayer money should be used for supported health care services like preventative care, maternal health and general medical needs.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
When a person's health or life is at risk.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Individuals earning minimum wage, working full-time, should be able to afford life's basic necessities.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Focusing on efficiency and accountability by cutting duplicative programs and ensuring every dollar spent is tied to a clear outcome. The government should be a careful steward of resources, just as we are called to be good stewards in our personal lives, ensuring that funds are used to serve the most vulnerable and uphold the common good.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government should remain neutral but allow space for faith to be a guiding force in civil life, without state imposing one religion over others.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
In a free society, both individuals and businesses should have the ability to operate according to their deeply held values and beliefs.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
I agree with B, that Healthcare should be available to all that want it.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
A strong partnership with Israel supports stability in the region, advances shared security interests, and honors a moral responsibility to stand with our allies.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
The United States needs to be in control of our education system.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Parents, as the primary caregivers, have the most intimate knowledge of their child's needs, values, and potential.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
As conservative Christian, I believe in the sanctity of all life as created by God.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
As a conservative Christian, I believe that safeguarding the integrity of elections is a fundamental duty. Photo ID is a simple, effective way to ensure that every vote counts and that the process is fair and trustworthy.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
The natural gas line and coal.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
I believe the goal of the justice system is to pursue both justice and restoration.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Protecting children online is not just a policy issue; it is a moral imperative, ensuring that the digital space is a safe place for their growth and innocence.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I don't believe any restrictions should be placed on gun ownership, based on our Second Amendment rights.
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