The answer, for many candidates running for office today, is no. AdvertisementI am running for governor of Alaska in a field of 17 candidates. Advertisement We have a growing class of candidates running for validation. OVER 3,000 ALASKA VOTERS ASKED TO VERIFY CITIZENSHIP BEFORE MIDTERM ELECTIONS Integrity in public life is not just about telling the truth on your preferred stage. Adam Crum is an Alaska businessman, former commissioner of the Alaska departments of Health and Social Services and Revenue, and a Republican candidate for governor.