Simpler, Kathy C.
Nonpartisan · AK
Kathy C. Simpler is a nonpartisan certified candidate for Alaska State House District 5 in the 2026 primary election. Her campaign site describes her as an educator in Kodiak since 1996 with roots in coastal Alaska communities.
Campaign Finance Information — State House District 5
Campaign Finance Information · State House District 5 · August 18, 2026
Data last updated July 26, 2026
- Raised
- $64,502
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Retired$15,345
- Political Party$13,000
- PAC$8,000
- Political Party Subordinate Unit$5,000
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- Teacher$2,707
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$15,000
- $1,000-$4,999.99$15,000
- $250-$499.99$9,635
- $100-$249.99$13,680
- $0.01-$99.99$5,687
Spending by outside groups
Money spent on this race by outside groups — such as PACs and super PACs — not by the candidate's own campaign. This spending is not coordinated with the candidate's campaign and does not go directly to the candidate.
Outside money spent supporting this candidate: $24,398
Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (2)
- 2026 - Putting Alaskans First Committee$19,398
Backs candidates who support working families. Funded by carpenters' and teachers' unions and the House Democrats' campaign fund. · puttingalaskansfirst.org
- 2025 - Alaska House Democratic Campaign Committee$5,000
The Alaska House Democrats' own campaign fund. It works to elect Democrats to the state House. · akdemocrats.org
Source: Alaska APOC · 2026 cycle · aws.state.ak.us
Track record
General
· 3 records
Simpler's official candidate statement lists her occupation as retired public school teacher and her professional history as Teacher, Kodiak, Alaska, 1996-2026.
June 30, 2026
Source: elections.alaska.gov · researched July 6, 2026
Simpler's official candidate statement lists her business and professional positions as Director, NEA-Alaska, 2022-present.
June 30, 2026
Source: elections.alaska.gov · researched July 6, 2026
Simpler's official candidate statement lists service organization memberships including Lifetime Girl Scout, Isle Bells, Kodiak Arts Council, Kodiak History Museum, and Alutiiq Museum.
June 30, 2026
Source: elections.alaska.gov · researched July 6, 2026
Elections
- State House District 5 · August 18, 2026 · State House District 5; Alaska
Profile last researched July 6, 2026.