Independent Expenditures Form 15-6

Completed

Submission Date: 10/01/2026

Filer Information

Filer First Name: Kimberly
Filer Middle Name:
Filer Last Name: Hays
Filer Full Address: 3333 Denali St. Ste. 125
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Filer Occupation: Political Director
Filer Employer: Alaska AFL-CIO
Filer's Title with Other Entity: Chair

Report Information

Report Year: 2026
Election Year: 2026
Report Type: Twenty-four Hour
Filer Type: Registered Group

Business/Other Entity Information

Business/Other Entity Name: Putting Alaskans First Committee
Type of Business or Organization: Registered Group
Address: 3333 Denali Street, Suite 125
City: Anchorage
State: Alaska
 99503
Country: United States
Business/Other Entity Contact Person: Joelle Hall
Contact E-mail: joelle@akaflcio.org
Contact Phone: 907-258-6284

Election Information

Election: State General

Officers

Name Full Address Title
Kimberly Hays 3333 Denali Street, Suite 125
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Chair
Joelle Hall 3333 Denali Street, Suite 125
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Treasurer

Expenditures

Date Recipient Payment
Type
Candidate /
Proposition
Amount
09/30/2026 Hays Research Group LLC
5703 Big Bend Loop
Anchorage, Alaska 99502
Check
Check Number:  1188
SUPPORT: 2026 - Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (JKT) / Zac Johnson
Election: State General
production and placement of radios ads to run 10/5-11/3 on iHeart media assets in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks
$100,000.00
09/30/2026 Hays Research Group LLC
5703 Big Bend Loop
Anchorage, Alaska 99502
Check
Check Number:  1188
OPPOSE: 2026 - Bernadette M. Wilson / Michael K. Shower
Election: State General
production and placement of radios ads to run 10/5-11/3 on iHeart media assets in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks
$25,000.00
09/30/2026 Hays Research Group LLC
5703 Big Bend Loop, Apt, suite, floor, etc.
Anchorage, Alaska 99502
Check
Check Number:  1188
OPPOSE: 2026 - Treg Taylor/ Candice English
Election: State General
production and placement of radios ads to run 10/5-11/3 on iHeart media assets in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks
$25,000.00
09/30/2026 Hays Research Group LLC
5703 Big Bend Loop
Anchorage, Alaska 99502
Check
Check Number:  1188
OPPOSE: 2026 - Dave Bronson / Josh Church
Election: State General
production and placement of radios ads to run 10/5-11/3 on iHeart media assets in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks
$25,000.00
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Check
Check Number:  1189
SUPPORT: 2026 - Ruby Jones
Election: State General
postage for two mailers (1562.41 and 1121.31)
$2,683.72
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Check
Check Number:  1189
OPPOSE: 2026 - Sarah L. Vance
Election: State General
postage for mailer
$1,319.58
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Check
Check Number:  1189
OPPOSE: 2026 - JULIE COULOMBE
Election: State General
postage for mailer
$2,292.34
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Check
Check Number:  1189
OPPOSE: 2026 - Mia Costello
Election: State General
postage for two mailers
$3,581.72
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Check
Check Number:  1189
OPPOSE: 2026 - Dan Sager
Election: State General
postage for mailer
$719.16
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Check
Check Number:  1189
OPPOSE: 2026 - Lee Eric Hammermeister
Election: State General
postage for mailer
$529.93
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Check
Check Number:  1189
OPPOSE: 2026 - Harmony Tomaszewski
Election: State General
postage for mailer
$1,558.74
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Check
Check Number:  1189
SUPPORT: 2026 - Joy Beth Cottle
Election: State General
postage for mailer
$1,558.74
10/01/2026 Hays Research Group LLC
5703 Big Bend Loop
Anchorage, Alaska 99502
Check
Check Number:  1190
OPPOSE: 2026 - Harmony Tomaszewski
Election: State General
production and placement of radio ad run on iHeart media assets in Fairbanks 10/6-11/3
$20,000.00
10/01/2026 Hays Research Group LLC
5703 Big Bend Loop
Anchorage, Alaska 99502
Check
Check Number:  1190
OPPOSE: 2026 - Jamie Allard
Election: State General
production and placement of radio ad run on iHeart media assets in Fairbanks 10/6-11/3
$20,000.00

Contributions

Contribution
Date
Contributor Details Amount
09/29/2026 Type: Other
Name: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
1625 L Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Officers / Directors
Name Full Address Title
Patrick Moran 1625 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
, Alaska
President
Nicole Pollard 1625 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
, Alaska
Secretary-Treasurer
$350,000.00
Contributor is True Source
09/30/2026 Type: Registered Group
Name: Alaska Professional Fire Fighters Association
PO BOX 111222
Anchorage, Alaska 99511
Officers / Directors
Name Full Address Title
Dominic Lozano PO BOX 111222
, Alaska
Chair
Dominic Lozano PO BOX 111222
, Alaska
Treasurer
Eric Lawson PO BOX 111222
, Alaska
Deputy Treasurer
Justin Mack PO BOX 111222
, Alaska
Deputy Treasurer
Shayne Wescott PO BOX 111222
, Alaska
Deputy Treasurer
$20,000.00
Contributor is True Source

Debts

Date Recipient Candidate /
Proposition
Amount
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
OPPOSE: 2026 - Sarah L. Vance
Election: State General
mail processing fees
$2,109.25
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
OPPOSE: 2026 - Mia Costello
Election: State General
mail processing fees
$5,545.10
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
OPPOSE: 2026 - Dan Sager
Election: State General
mail processing fees
$1,216.60
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
OPPOSE: 2026 - JULIE COULOMBE
Election: State General
processing fees
$3,608.00
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
OPPOSE: 2026 - Lee Eric Hammermeister
Election: State General
mail processing fees
$767.25
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
SUPPORT: 2026 - Joy Beth Cottle
Election: State General
mail processing fees
$2,591.60
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
OPPOSE: 2026 - Harmony Tomaszewski
Election: State General
mail processing fees
$2,591.60
09/30/2026 Speedy Mail
7500 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
SUPPORT: 2026 - Ruby Jones
Election: State General
mail processing fees
$3,043.15

Report Summary

Number of Expenditures Reported with this Report: 14
Total of paid Expenditures: $229,243.93 

Previous Contributions: $75,000.00 
Number of Contributions Reported with this Report: 2
Total of Contributions Reported with this Report: $370,000.00 
Cumulative Contribution Amounts: $445,000.00 

Number of Officers: 2

Number of Debts Reported with this Report: 8
Total of Debts Incurred but not yet paid: $21,472.55