Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom was the first to make a “no new taxes” promise to voters in Alaska’s congressional race

Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom for signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a written commitment to Alaska voters to oppose and vote against income tax increases.

During election campaigns, candidates often promise not to raise taxes but rather to leave taxpayers in the lurch once they are elected. The Taxpayer Protection Pledge requires candidates to put their pledge in writing – making it harder to reverse course.

The decision of Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom's decision to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge demonstrates her strong commitment to fiscal responsibility and pro-growth tax policies.

“I strongly applaud Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom for taking a principled stance and signing the Tax Pledge to Protect Taxpayers. With this commitment, it has demonstrated a real commitment to fiscal responsibility and growth-promoting tax policies. This pledge is a powerful symbol of their unwavering support for hardworking taxpayers and their right to keep more of their hard-earned money,” said ATR President Grover Norquist.

He continued: “With Dahlstrom's promise, we can trust her to champion pro-growth policies, protect our economic freedom and resist any attempts to burden Americans with even higher taxes.”

Americans for Tax Reform launched the Taxpayer Protection Pledge in 1985 to solidify candidates' commitments to taxpayers. President Reagan asked all candidates to sign the pledge. He advocated for and praised candidates who signed the pledge.

Today, over 1,400 federal and state elected officials and candidates are signatories of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.

There are currently 191 Pledge signers in the U.S. House of Representatives and 42 Pledge signers in the U.S. Senate. 85% of Republicans in Congress have signed the pledge and written down their commitment to reject tax increases, as opposed to ZERO Democrats in Congress who have made this commitment.

President Biden and Vice President Harris have vowed to raise taxes. They have both repeatedly promised to “eliminate,” “abolish,” “repeal,” and “reverse” the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which lowered taxes for all Americans.

New candidates regularly sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. For the most up-to-date information, see the ATR Pledge Database.