Capozzi’s attacks on Rep. Allard spill over into public clash with former Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell

By SUZANNE DOWNING

July 2, 2026 – What began as another one of his many attacks on Rep. Jamie Allard, candidate Nick Capozzi has now expanded his rage into a public Facebook dispute between himself and former Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell, an exchange that revealed some lapses of judgment by Capozzi, along with raising some questions of character.

The exchange began after Campbell, a retired lieutenant general and former lieutenant governor, endorsed Allard in her re-election campaign. Capozzi attempted to draw attention to Campbell’s former Alaska voter registration, suggesting it was notable that state records still reflected Campbell at an Eagle River address despite his move to Oklahoma. Campbell has moved south due to serious family health issues.

Campbell responded that the situation actually demonstrated a different point entirely.

“If the Alaska Division of Elections has me listed as a voter from Kati’s house, that confirms how inaccurate and out of date the Alaska election rolls are and why we need to reform our voting process,” Campbell wrote, explained that he sold the house to Kati Capozzi (Nick’s sister) last year, changed his address, and registered to vote in Oklahoma, adding that he had not voted in Alaska since 2024.

Campbell accused Capozzi of making inaccurate insinuations rather than focusing on issues.

“I recommend you stick to telling the voters why they should vote for you and not make inaccurate insinuations to try and create some idea that your opponent, and her supporters, are somehow unethical or dishonest,” Campbell wrote.

Capozzi then replied that he had removed a screenshot of Campbell’s voter registration, snarking “to protect the innocent,” but then pivoted back to criticizing Allard over Senate Bill 64, legislation that sought to make changes to Alaska election procedures, including voter-roll maintenance.

According to Capozzi, the irony was that Campbell endorsed Allard during the same period that Allard and “her shill Suzanne Downing were instrumental in killing” the legislation.

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Campbell rejected that argument as well, saying SB 64 was only a partial solution and pointing instead to election reform proposals long championed by former Sen. Mike Shower, now a candidate for lieutenant governor.

“HB64 was a flawed bill for fixing the election system,” Campbell wrote. “Former Senator Mike Shower has spent years advocating for election changes that, not only clean up the rolls, but brings needed improvements to the system.”

Campbell returned to what he viewed as the larger issue.

“Simply trying to trash your opponent by petty attacks about my voter registration, demeans your integrity to serve in the legislature,” he wrote.

As the exchange continued, Campbell noted that Capozzi himself has received significant campaign contributions from supporters outside Alaska, questioning why out-of-state involvement was suddenly an issue when it came to endorsements.

Capozzi pivoted the discussion back to Allard personally, writing that she “is a bad human” and criticizing her leadership style and staff turnover.

He also argued that Allard’s opposition to SB 64 demonstrated poor judgment, despite the fact that support for the bill within the House Republican caucus was far from unanimous. Only three House Republicans ultimately supported the legislation: Reps. Sarah Vance, Kevin McCabe and Jeremy Bynum. Other Republican House members, including Allard, opposed the measure for a variety of reasons, arguing it did not adequately address broader election integrity concerns.

Campbell pushed back again, urging Capozzi to keep the campaign focused on policy rather than personal attacks.

“In the future I would suggest you stick with the issues between you and your opponent and not obfuscate the campaign by raising false issues and distortions about those who support your opponent,” Campbell wrote.

The lengthy exchange ended with Capozzi telling Campbell he wanted to “save this space for Alaska voters, and Alaska residents. You are neither,” despite Campbell’s decades of public service in Alaska, including as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Campbell.

He was commander of the 168th Resource Management Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks. He later was made commander of the 168th Logistics Squadron at the base and was promoted to lieutenant colonel.  A retired Major General, also was president and CEO of the state-owned Alaska Aerospace Corporation, where he oversaw the operations of the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska located on Kodiak Island. He was elected to the Anchorage Assembly in the 1980s and ran for Anchorage mayor in 1994, placing third out of 14 candidates. He served as national committeeman for the Alaska Republican Party. But Capozzi had to insult him for his choice to place family health over geography.

The dispute appears to have been sparked by Allard’s campaign statement describing herself as the only conservative veteran in the House race. Capozzi, who is also a military veteran, took issue with that characterization, arguing his own military service and conservative credentials should not be questioned.

Rather than remaining a disagreement between two legislative candidates, however, the debate expanded into a public argument with one of Alaska’s best-known Republican statesmen, with Campbell repeatedly urging Capozzi to debate policy instead of attacking the people who support his opponent. Capozzi was incapable of rising to the occasion.