was the first Governor of the District of Alaska (1884 to 1885). The Alaska Republican Party originates from Alaska's first district governor. Once Alaska was granted the status of United States District civilian leadership could be appointed by the current president of the United States. President
Chester A. Arthur appointed Alaska's first territorial governor. He was a Republican named
John Henry Kinkead. Martha Ried of Petersberg was the Chair of the Republican Party of Alaska. Alaska Republicans as a party organization can trace their origin to Alaska's first legislature in 1913. After Republican Senator
Lisa Murkowski voted to convict
Donald Trump in his
second impeachment trial over his role in
inciting a pro-Trump mob to attack the U.S. Capitol, the Alaska Republican Party censured her, called for her resignation, and endorsed challenger
Kelly Tshibaka against her in the Republican primary
in 2022. ==Organization==