Republican gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson is one of the most outspoken candidates promoting the delusional “full statutory Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD).” She frequently references all of the tired arguments for a full PFD, something that Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) has also done but has been unable to deliver on in his nearly eight years as governor.

But there may be another reason for Wilson’s support for a full PFD. 

Reports on the Alaska Court System website that list PFD garnishments show Wilson had more than $2,400 total garnished from her 2023 and 2024 PFDs. 

The garnishments stem from a 2022 lawsuit filed by Shoreside Petroleum against Wilson, her mother Roberta Zipay, and Denali Disposal –  a trash company owned 75% by Wilson and 25% by Roberta Zipay.

Zipay’s 2023 and 2024 PFDs were also garnished for the same amount. 

In October 2022, Shoreside Petroleum filed a debt collection lawsuit against Denali Disposal, Wilson, and Zipay. None of them ever responded to the lawsuit. This resulted in a motion for default judgement that was granted on December 6, 2022. A motion for final judgement was granted on February 2, 2023. 

It’s not clear why the lawsuit was filed, but it was likely related to money Denali Disposal owed Shoreside Petroleum for fuel. The Landmine was unable to reach the owners of Shoreside Petroleum or their lawyer. We will obtain all the relevant court documents next week when the court is open.

Bernadette Wilson did not provide comment by the time of publication. 

Wilson provided the following comment after the article was published:

We are incredibly blessed that we survived draconian COVID lockdowns. Like so many businesses across Anchorage, our business took a huge financial hit. My heart breaks for businesses that were not so fortunate and had to close their doors. Anchorage has still not fully recovered.

Across Alaska, I see business owners whose true strength has been measured not by their good times, but by the challenges they have overcome. I look at our president, who has declared bankruptcy multiple times, and see a man who has taken wisdom learned from his struggles and put it to use, becoming one of the best presidents this country has ever had.

The final judgement against Wilson, her mom Roberta Zipay, and Denali Disposal – for more than $57,000 – was entered on May 9, 2023. 

In July 2023, Shoreside Petroleum attempted to start collecting payment. On August 16, 2023 a “no funds” return of service for a bank sweep was posted on Court View.

On September 29, 2023 more than $3,000 was swept from a Denali Disposal account. Shoreside continued to try and collect the money, which led to the eventual PFD garnishments. The judgement was satisfied on September 23, 2025. Wilson had filed to run for governor four months prior. 

Wilson has repeatedly stated that she is one of the few candidates who has signed the front of a check and not just the back of a check. It looks like she is also one of the few candidates who has had their PFDs garnished to satisfy a court ordered judgment. It’s no wonder she is such a staunch advocate for a full PFD!