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|background_color = {{party color|Republican Party (US)}}
|background_color = {{party color|Republican Party (US)}}
|name = Alaska House of Representatives
|name = Alaska House of Representatives
|legislature = [[Alaska Legislature]]
|legislature = [[Alaska State Legislature]]
|coa_pic = State Seal of Alaska.svg
|coa_pic = Seal of the State of Alaska.svg
|session_room = Alaska House of Representatives.png
|session_room = Alaska State Capitol, House of Representatives chamber 2024-08-15.jpg
|house_type = Lower house
|house_type = Lower house
|term_limits = None
|term_limits = None
|new_session = January 17, 2023
|new_session = January 17, 2023
|leader1_type = [[List of speakers of the Alaska House of Representatives|Speaker]]
|leader1_type = [[List of speakers of the Alaska House of Representatives|Speaker]]
|leader1 = [[Cathy Tilton]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]-[[Coalition government|C]])
|leader1 = [[Cathy Tilton<!-- TBD -->]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]-[[Coalition government|C]])
|election1 = January 18, 2023
|election1 = January 18, 2023<!-- January 2025 -->
|leader2_type = Majority Leader
|leader2_type = Majority Leader
|leader2 = [[Dan Saddler]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]-[[Coalition government|C]])
|leader2 = [[Dan Saddler<!-- TBD -->]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]-[[Coalition government|C]])
|election2 = January 19, 2023
|election2 = January 19, 2023<!-- January 2025 -->
|leader3_type = Minority Leader
|leader3_type = Minority Leader
|leader3 = [[Calvin Schrage]] ([[Independent politician|I]])
|leader3 = [[Calvin Schrage<!-- TBD -->]] ([[Independent politician|I]])
|election3 = January 18, 2023
|election3 = January 18, 2023<!-- January 2025 -->
|term_length = 2 years
|term_length = 2 years
|authority = Article 2, [[Alaska Constitution]]
|authority = Article 2, [[Alaska Constitution]]
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| political_groups1 =
| political_groups1 =
;Majority coalition caucus (23)
;Majority coalition caucus (23)
* {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;[[Alaska Republican Party|Republican]]&nbsp;(19)
* {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;[[Alaska Republican Party|Republican]]&nbsp;(20)
* {{Color box|#fbc9ca|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;[[Independent politician|Coalition Independent]]&nbsp;(2)
* {{Color box|#fbc9ca|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;[[Independent politician|Coalition Independent]]&nbsp;(1)
* {{Color box|#6e49ff|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;[[Alaska Democratic Party|Coalition Democrat]]&nbsp;(2)
* {{Color box|#6e49ff|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;[[Alaska Democratic Party|Coalition Democrat]]&nbsp;(2)
;Minority caucus (16)
;Minority caucus (16)
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|meeting_place = House of Representatives chamber<br />[[Alaska State Capitol]]<br />[[Juneau, Alaska|Juneau]], Alaska
|meeting_place = House of Representatives chamber<br />[[Alaska State Capitol]]<br />[[Juneau, Alaska|Juneau]], Alaska
|website = [https://akleg.gov/house.php?sort=district Alaska House of Representatives]
|website = [https://akleg.gov/house.php?sort=district Alaska House of Representatives]
|rules=[https://akleg.gov/docs/pdf/uniform_rules.pdf Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules]}}
}}
The '''Alaska State House of Representatives''' is the [[lower house]] in the [[Alaska Legislature]], the [[state legislature (United States)|state legislature]] of the U.S. state of [[Alaska]]. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of approximately 17,756 people per [[2010 United States Census|2010 Census]] figures. Members serve two-year terms without [[term limits in the United States|term limits]]. With 40 representatives, the Alaska House is the smallest state legislative lower chamber in the United States. The House convenes at the [[Alaska State Capitol|State Capitol]] in [[Juneau, Alaska|Juneau]].
The '''Alaska State House of Representatives''' is the [[lower house]] in the [[Alaska State Legislature]], the [[state legislature (United States)|state legislature]] of the U.S. state of [[Alaska]]. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of approximately 17,756 people per [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] figures. Members serve two-year terms without [[term limits in the United States|term limits]]. With 40 representatives, the Alaska House is the smallest state legislative lower chamber in the United States. The House convenes at the [[Alaska State Capitol|State Capitol]] in [[Juneau, Alaska|Juneau]].


==Powers and process==
==Powers and process==
Members of the Alaska House of Representatives are responsible for a portion of the process of making and amending state law. The first step of the legislative process is filing a bill by giving it to the chief clerk of the Alaska House of Representatives.<ref name="process">[http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/legprocess.pdf Legislative Process], Alaska Legislature (accessed April 27, 2013)</ref> The chief clerk will then assign bills a number.<ref name="process"/>
Members of the Alaska House of Representatives are responsible for a portion of the process of making and amending state law. The first step of the legislative process is filing a bill by giving it to the chief clerk of the Alaska House of Representatives.<ref name="process">[http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/legprocess.pdf Legislative Process] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222033634/http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/legprocess.pdf |date=December 22, 2019 }}, Alaska Legislature (accessed April 27, 2013)</ref> The chief clerk will then assign bills a number.<ref name="process"/>


Bills are introduced and read the first time with the number, sponsor or sponsors, and the title of the bill and then referred to a committee(s).<ref name="process"/> Committee chairs can choose whether or not hear a bill and committees can vote to approve a bill in its original form or make modifications through a committee substitute.<ref name="process"/> Once bills or substitutes are approved, the legislation is referred to the next committee of assignment or to the Rules Committee, which can further amend the bill or assign it to the daily floor calendar.<ref name="process"/>
Bills are introduced and read the first time with the number, sponsor or sponsors, and the title of the bill and then referred to a committee(s).<ref name="process"/> Committee chairs can choose whether or not hear a bill and committees can vote to approve a bill in its original form or make modifications through a committee substitute.<ref name="process"/> Once bills or substitutes are approved, the legislation is referred to the next committee of assignment or to the Rules Committee, which can further amend the bill or assign it to the daily floor calendar.<ref name="process"/>
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==Membership==
==Membership==
===Terms and qualifications===
===Terms and qualifications===
State representatives must be a qualified voter and resident of Alaska for no less than three years, and a resident of the district from which elected for one year immediately preceding filing for office.<ref name="handbk">[http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/handbook.pdf Alaska Handbook to State Government] (accessed April 25, 2013)</ref> A state representative must be 21 years of age at the time the oath of office is taken.<ref name="handbk"/> The Alaska House of Representatives may expel a member with the concurrence of two-thirds of the membership of the house.<ref name="handbk"/>
State representatives must be a qualified voter and resident of Alaska for no less than three years, and a resident of the district from which elected for one year immediately preceding filing for office.<ref name="handbk">[http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/handbook.pdf Alaska Handbook to State Government] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222021438/http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/handbook.pdf |date=December 22, 2019 }} (accessed April 25, 2013)</ref> A state representative must be 21 years of age at the time the oath of office is taken.<ref name="handbk"/> The Alaska House of Representatives may expel a member with the concurrence of two-thirds of the membership of the house.<ref name="handbk"/>


Legislative terms begin on the second Monday in January following a presidential election year and on the third Tuesday in January following a gubernatorial election.<ref name="const">[https://web.archive.org/web/20101222032055/http://ltgov.alaska.gov/treadwell/services/alaska-constitution/article-ii-96A0the-legislature.html Article 2 of the Alaska Constitution], Lieutenant Governor's Office (accessed April 26, 2013)</ref> State representatives serve for terms of two years.<ref name="const"/>
Legislative terms begin on the second Monday in January following a presidential election year and on the third Tuesday in January following a gubernatorial election.<ref name="const">[https://web.archive.org/web/20101222032055/http://ltgov.alaska.gov/treadwell/services/alaska-constitution/article-ii-96A0the-legislature.html Article 2 of the Alaska Constitution], Lieutenant Governor's Office (accessed April 26, 2013)</ref> State representatives serve for terms of two years.<ref name="const"/>
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| [[Majority Leader]] || [[Dan Saddler]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep-Coalition || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep ||[[Eagle River, Anchorage|Eagle River]] || 24
| [[Majority Leader]] || [[Dan Saddler]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep-Coalition || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep ||[[Eagle River, Anchorage|Eagle River]] || 24
|-
|-
| [[Whip (politics)|Majority Whip]] || || || || ||
| [[Whip (politics)|Majority Whip]] || [[George Rauscher]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep-Coalition || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Sutton-Alpine, Alaska|Sutton]] || 29
|-
|-
| Minority Leader || [[Calvin Schrage]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem-Coalition || {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind || [[Anchorage, Alaska | Anchorage]] || 12
| Minority Leader || [[Calvin Schrage]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem-Coalition || {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind || [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]] || 12
|-
|-
| Minority Whip || [[Louise Stutes]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem-Coalition || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Kodiak, Alaska | Kodiak]] || 5
| Minority Whip || [[Louise Stutes]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem-Coalition || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Kodiak, Alaska|Kodiak]] || 5
|-
|-
|}
|}
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===Current composition===
===Current composition===


The 23 member majority caucus consists of 19 Republicans, 2 independents and 2 Democrats from the [[The_Bush_(Alaska)|Bush]] Caucus. The 16 member minority caucus consists of 12 Democrats, 3 independents and 1 Republican. Representative [[David_Eastman_(politician)|David Eastman]] is not a member of either caucus.
The 23-member majority caucus consists of 20 Republicans, 1 Independent and 2 Democrats from the [[Bush Caucus]]. The 16-member minority caucus consists of 11 Democrats, 4 Independents and 1 Republican. Representative [[David Eastman (politician)|David Eastman]] is not a member of either caucus.
<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2023 |title=Alaska’s Republican former House speaker joins Democrat-led minority |url=https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/02/02/alaskas-republican-former-house-speaker-joins-democrat-led-minority/ |access-date=February 3, 2023 |publisher=Alaska Division of Elections}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2023 |title=Alaska's Republican former House speaker joins Democrat-led minority |url=https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/02/02/alaskas-republican-former-house-speaker-joins-democrat-led-minority/ |access-date=February 3, 2023 |publisher=Alaska Division of Elections}}</ref>
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| scope="row" style="background:#F33; width:47.5%; text-align:center; color:white" | '''19'''
| scope="row" style="background:#F33; width:50%; text-align:center; color:white" | '''20'''
| style= "background:#DCDCDC; width:5%; text-align:center; color:black"| '''2'''
| style= "background:#DCDCDC; width:2.5%; text-align:center; color:black"| '''1'''
| style= "background:#1E90FF; width:5%; text-align:center; color:white" | '''2'''
| style= "background:#1E90FF; width:5%; text-align:center; color:white" | '''2'''
| scope="row" style="background:#800000; width:2.5%; text-align:center; color:white" | '''1'''
| scope="row" style="background:#800000; width:2.5%; text-align:center; color:white" | '''1'''
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!colspan=3|[[Alaska Republican Party|Republican]]
!colspan=3|[[Alaska Republican Party|Republican]]
!colspan=2|Indep.
!colspan=2|Independent
!colspan=2|[[Alaska Democratic Party|Democratic]]
!colspan=2|[[Alaska Democratic Party|Democratic]]
!Vacant
!Vacant
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!nowrap style="font-size:80%|30th Legislature (2017-2018)
!nowrap style="font-size:80%|30th Legislature (2017–2018)
|colspan=2| 18
|colspan=2| 18
|{{Party shading/Republican}} width=30| 3
|{{Party shading/Republican}} width=30| 3
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!nowrap style="font-size:80%|Begin 33rd Legislature (2023)<ref>Legislature sworn in January 17, 2023 without a governing majority. [https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/01/17/alaska-house-remains-in-disarray-as-legislature-begins-session/]</ref>
!nowrap style="font-size:80%|Begin 33rd Legislature (2023)<ref>[https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/01/17/alaska-house-remains-in-disarray-as-legislature-begins-session/ Legislature sworn in January 17, 2023 without a governing majority]</ref>
| colspan=3|21
| colspan=3|21
| colspan=2| 6
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|rowspan=2|0
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!nowrap style="font-size:80%|January 18, 2023<ref>Speaker elected and majority formed [https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/01/18/alaska-house-elects-republican-tilton-as-speaker/]</ref>
!nowrap style="font-size:80%|January 18, 2023<ref>[https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/01/18/alaska-house-elects-republican-tilton-as-speaker/ Speaker elected and majority formed]</ref>
| 1
|rowspan=3| 1
| 1
|rowspan=3| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}} width=60|19
| {{Party shading/Republican}} width=60 rowspan=2|19
| {{Party shading/Independent}}|2
| {{Party shading/Independent}}|2
| 4
|rowspan=3| 4
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|2
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} rowspan=3|2
| 11
|rowspan=3| 11
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!nowrap style="font-size:80%|October 10, 2023<ref>Independent [[Josiah Patkotak]] (District 40) resigned. [https://alaskapublic.org/2023/10/11/state-rep-josiah-patkotak-resigns-after-winning-north-slope-mayors-race/]</ref>
| {{Party shading/Independent}} rowspan=2|1
! 39
| 1
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!nowrap style="font-size:80%|November 13, 2023<ref>Republican [[Thomas Baker (Alaska politician)|Thomas Baker]] was sworn in to succeed Patkotak. [https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/11/14/alaska-house-republicans-confirm-thomas-baker-to-fill-vacancy-left-when-independent-rep-patkotak-resigned/]</ref>
| {{Party shading/Republican}} width=60| 20
! 40
| 0
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!Latest voting share
!Latest voting share
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{{anchor|Districts}}<!--Please leave this inbound link anchor, as this is the only list of Alaska House Districts currently on Wikipedia (2012-06-28)-->
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|+ Alaska House of Representatives<br />[[33rd Alaska State Legislature]], 2023–24
|+ Alaska House of Representatives<br />[[33rd Alaska State Legislature]], 2023–25
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! District !! Name !! Party !! Residence !! Assumed<br/>office
! District !! Name !! Party !! Coalition !! Residence !! Assumed<br/>office
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| [[Alaska's 1st House of Representatives district|1]] || {{sortname|Dan|Ortiz|Dan Ortiz (politician)}} || {{Party shading/Independent (United States)}} | Ind || [[Ketchikan, Alaska|Ketchikan]] || 2015
| [[Alaska's 1st House of Representatives district|1]] || {{sortname|Dan|Ortiz|Dan Ortiz (politician)}} || {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || [[Ketchikan, Alaska|Ketchikan]] || 2015
|-
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| 2 || {{sortname|Rebecca|Himschoot}} || {{Party shading/Independent (United States)}} | Ind || [[Sitka, Alaska|Sitka]] || 2023
| 2 || {{sortname|Rebecca|Himschoot}} || {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || [[Sitka, Alaska|Sitka]] || 2023
|-
|-
| 3 || {{sortname|Andi|Story}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || [[Juneau, Alaska|Juneau]] || 2019
| 3 || {{sortname|Andi|Story}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || [[Juneau, Alaska|Juneau]] || 2019
|-
|-
| 4 || {{sortname|Sara|Hannan}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || Juneau || 2019
| 4 || {{sortname|Sara|Hannan}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Juneau || 2019
|-
|-
| 5 || {{sortname|Louise|Stutes}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep{{efn|name=min-caucus|Member of the Democratic-led minority caucus}} || [[Kodiak, Alaska|Kodiak]] || 2015
| 5 || {{sortname|Louise|Stutes}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || [[Kodiak, Alaska|Kodiak]] || 2015
|-
|-
| 6 || {{sortname|Sarah|Vance|Sarah Vance (politician)}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Homer, Alaska|Homer]] || 2019
| 6 || {{sortname|Sarah|Vance|Sarah Vance (politician)}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Homer, Alaska|Homer]] || 2019
|-
|-
| 7 || {{sortname|Justin|Ruffridge}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Soldotna, Alaska|Soldotna]] || 2023
| 7 || {{sortname|Justin|Ruffridge}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Soldotna, Alaska|Soldotna]] || 2023
|-
|-
| 8 || {{sortname|Ben|Carpenter}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Nikiski, Alaska|Nikiski]] || 2019
| 8 || {{sortname|Ben|Carpenter}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Nikiski, Alaska|Nikiski]] || 2019
|-
|-
| 9 || {{sortname|Laddie|Shaw}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]] || 2019
| 9 || {{sortname|Laddie|Shaw}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]] || 2019
|-
|-
| 10 || {{sortname|Craig|Johnson|Craig Johnson (Alaska politician)}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || Anchorage || 2023<br>(2005–2017)
| 10 || {{sortname|Craig|Johnson|Craig Johnson (Alaska politician)}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || Anchorage || 2023<br>(2005–2017)
|-
|-
| 11 || {{sortname|Julie|Coulombe}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || Anchorage || 2023
| 11 || {{sortname|Julie|Coulombe}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || Anchorage || 2023
|-
|-
| 12 || {{sortname|Calvin|Schrage}} || {{Party shading/Independent (United States)}} | Ind || Anchorage || 2021
| 12 || {{sortname|Calvin|Schrage}} || {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Anchorage || 2021
|-
|-
| 13 || {{sortname|Andy|Josephson}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || Anchorage || 2013
| 13 || {{sortname|Andy|Josephson}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Anchorage || 2013
|-
|-
| 14 || {{sortname|Alyse|Galvin}} || {{Party shading/Independent (United States)}} | Ind || Anchorage || 2023
| 14 || {{sortname|Alyse|Galvin}} || {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Anchorage || 2023
|-
|-
| 15 || {{sortname|Tom|McKay|Tom McKay (politician)}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || Anchorage || 2021
| 15 || {{sortname|Tom|McKay|Tom McKay (politician)}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || Anchorage || 2021
|-
|-
| 16 || {{sortname|Jennie|Armstrong}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || Anchorage || 2023
| 16 || {{sortname|Jennie|Armstrong}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Anchorage || 2023
|-
|-
| 17 || {{sortname|Zack|Fields}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || Anchorage || 2019
| 17 || {{sortname|Zack|Fields}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Anchorage || 2019
|-
|-
| 18 || {{sortname|Cliff|Groh}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || Anchorage || 2023
| 18 || {{sortname|Cliff|Groh}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Anchorage || 2023
|-
|-
| 19 || {{sortname|Genevieve|Mina}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || Anchorage || 2023
| 19 || {{sortname|Genevieve|Mina}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Anchorage || 2023
|-
|-
| 20 || {{sortname|Andrew|Gray|Andrew Gray (politician)}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || Anchorage || 2023
| 20 || {{sortname|Andrew|Gray|Andrew Gray (politician)}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Anchorage || 2023
|-
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| 21 || {{sortname|Donna|Mears}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || Anchorage || 2023
| 21 || {{sortname|Donna|Mears}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Anchorage || 2023
|-
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| 22 || {{sortname|Stanley|Wright}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || Anchorage || 2023
| 22 || {{sortname|Stanley|Wright|link=Stanley Wright (politician)}}|| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || Anchorage || 2023
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| 23 || {{sortname|Jamie|Allard}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Eagle River, Alaska|Eagle River]] || 2023
| 23 || {{sortname|Jamie|Allard}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Eagle River, Alaska|Eagle River]] || 2023
|-
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| 24 || {{sortname|Dan|Saddler}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || Eagle River || 2023<br>(2011–2019)
| 24 || {{sortname|Dan|Saddler}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || Eagle River || 2023<br>(2011–2019)
|-
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| 25 || {{sortname|DeLena|Johnson}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Palmer, Alaska|Palmer]] || 2017
| 25 || {{sortname|DeLena|Johnson}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Palmer, Alaska|Palmer]] || 2017
|-
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| 26 || {{sortname|Cathy|Tilton}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Wasilla, Alaska|Wasilla]] || 2015
| 26 || {{sortname|Cathy|Tilton}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Wasilla, Alaska|Wasilla]] || 2015
|-
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| 27 || {{sortname|David|Eastman|David Eastman (politician)}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep{{efn|name=non-caucus|Not a member of either caucus}} || Wasilla || 2017
| 27 || {{sortname|David|Eastman|David Eastman (politician)}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/None}} | None || Wasilla || 2017
|-
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| 28 || {{sortname|Jesse|Sumner}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || Wasilla || 2023
| 28 || {{sortname|Jesse|Sumner|dab=politician}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || Wasilla || 2023
|-
|-
| 29 || {{sortname|George|Rauscher}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Sutton-Alpine, Alaska|Sutton]] || 2017
| 29 || {{sortname|George|Rauscher}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Sutton-Alpine, Alaska|Sutton]] || 2017
|-
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| 30 || {{sortname|Kevin|McCabe|Kevin J. McCabe}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Big Lake, Alaska|Big Lake]] || 2021
| 30 || {{sortname|Kevin|McCabe|Kevin J. McCabe}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Big Lake, Alaska|Big Lake]] || 2021
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| 31 || {{sortname|Maxine|Dilbert}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || Fairbanks || 2023
| 31 || {{sortname|Maxine|Dibert}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Fairbanks || 2023
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| 32 || {{sortname|Will|Stapp}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || Fairbanks || 2023
| 32 || {{sortname|Will|Stapp}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || Fairbanks || 2023
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| 33 || {{sortname|Mike|Prax}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[North Pole, Alaska|North Pole]] || 2019{{Efn|Originally appointed.|name=a}}
| 33 || {{sortname|Mike|Prax}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[North Pole, Alaska|North Pole]] || 2019{{Efn|Originally appointed.|name=a}}
|-
|-
| 34 || {{sortname|Frank|Tomaszewski}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || Fairbanks || 2023
| 34 || {{sortname|Frank|Tomaszewski}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || Fairbanks || 2023
|-
|-
| 35 || {{sortname|Ashley|Carrick}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || Fairbanks || 2023
| 35 || {{sortname|Ashley|Carrick}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Minority || Fairbanks || 2023
|-
|-
| 36 || {{sortname|Mike|Cronk}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || [[Tok, Alaska|Tok]] || 2021
| 36 || {{sortname|Mike|Cronk}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Tok, Alaska|Tok]] || 2021
|-
|-
| 37 || {{sortname|Bryce|Edgmon}} || {{Party shading/Independent (United States)}} | Ind{{efn|name=majority|Member of the Republican-led majority}} || [[Dillingham, Alaska|Dillingham]] || 2007
| 37 || {{sortname|Bryce|Edgmon}} || {{Party shading/Independent}} | Ind || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Dillingham, Alaska|Dillingham]] || 2007
|-
|-
| 38 || {{sortname|Conrad|McCormick}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem{{efn|name=majority}} || [[Bethel, Alaska|Bethel]] || 2023
| 38 || {{sortname|Conrad|McCormick}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Bethel, Alaska|Bethel]] || 2023
|-
|-
| 39 || {{sortname|Neal|Foster}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem{{efn|name=majority}} || [[Nome, Alaska|Nome]] || 2009{{Efn|name=a}}
| 39 || {{sortname|Neal|Foster}} || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Nome, Alaska|Nome]] || 2009{{Efn|name=a}}
|-
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| 40 || {{sortname|Josiah|Patkotak}} || {{Party shading/Independent (United States)}} | Ind{{efn|name=majority}} || [[Utqiaġvik]] || 2021
| 40 || {{sortname|Thomas|Baker|Thomas Baker (Alaska politician)}} || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Majority || [[Kotzebue, Alaska|Kotzebue]] || 2023{{Efn|name=a}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://w3.legis.state.ak.us Alaska Legislature]
* [https://akleg.gov/ Alaska State Legislature]
* [https://alaskahousegop.com// Alaska House Republicans] House Republicans website
* [https://alaskahousegop.com// Alaska House Republicans] House Republicans website
* [http://www.akhouse.org Alaska House Coalition] Minority Coalition website (Coalition of Democrats, Independents and Republicans)
* [http://www.akhouse.org Alaska House Coalition] Minority Coalition website (Coalition of Democrats, Independents and Republicans)
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[[Category:Alaska Legislature|House]]
[[Category:Alaska House of Representatives|*]]
[[Category:State lower houses in the United States]]
[[Category:State lower houses in the United States]]
[[Category:Ted Stevens]]

Latest revision as of 05:28, 18 December 2024

Alaska House of Representatives
Alaska State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 17, 2023
Leadership
Cathy Tilton (R-C)
since January 18, 2023
Majority Leader
Dan Saddler (R-C)
since January 19, 2023
Minority Leader
Calvin Schrage (I)
since January 18, 2023
Structure
Seats40
Political groups
Majority coalition caucus (23)
  •   Republican (20)
  •   Coalition Independent (1)
  •   Coalition Democrat (2)
Minority caucus (16)
Other (1)
Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle 2, Alaska Constitution
Salary$50,400/year + per diem
Elections
Nonpartisan blanket primary / Instant-runoff voting
(Beginning in 2022)
Last election
November 8, 2022
(40 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(40 seats)
RedistrictingAlaska Redistricting Board
Meeting place
House of Representatives chamber
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska
Website
Alaska House of Representatives
Rules
Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules

The Alaska State House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of approximately 17,756 people per 2010 census figures. Members serve two-year terms without term limits. With 40 representatives, the Alaska House is the smallest state legislative lower chamber in the United States. The House convenes at the State Capitol in Juneau.

Powers and process

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Members of the Alaska House of Representatives are responsible for a portion of the process of making and amending state law. The first step of the legislative process is filing a bill by giving it to the chief clerk of the Alaska House of Representatives.[1] The chief clerk will then assign bills a number.[1]

Bills are introduced and read the first time with the number, sponsor or sponsors, and the title of the bill and then referred to a committee(s).[1] Committee chairs can choose whether or not hear a bill and committees can vote to approve a bill in its original form or make modifications through a committee substitute.[1] Once bills or substitutes are approved, the legislation is referred to the next committee of assignment or to the Rules Committee, which can further amend the bill or assign it to the daily floor calendar.[1]

Once a bill is scheduled on the floor, it appears on the calendar in Second Reading. The bill is again read by number, sponsor or sponsors, and title along with the standing committee reports. A motion is made on the floor to adopt any committee substitutes.[1] Amendments can also be offered and voted on.[1] Third Reading is where the motion is made to vote on the bill.[1]

Senate action

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After final passage in the Alaska House of Representatives, a bill is engrossed and sent to the Alaska Senate to go through the same process of introduction, committee referral and three readings. Likewise, bills that have been approved on Third Reading in the Alaska Senate are engrossed and sent to the Alaska House of Representatives.[1]

Enrollment or conference

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When a bill is not modified in the second house, it can be sent to the governor on Third Reading, through enrollment. If the bill is modified, the house of origin must vote to accept or reject amendments by the opposite house. A Fourth Reading, in the case of acceptance, will send the bill to the governor, through enrollment. If amendments are rejected, the bill can be sent to conference, where members of the Senate and House hash out a final version and send it to a Fourth Reading in both houses.[1]

Governor and veto override

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The governor can choose to sign or veto the legislation. In the case of the veto, a two-thirds majority of a joint session can override the veto. An appropriations bill requires a three-fourths majority vote in a joint session to override a veto. If signed or approved by a veto override, the legislation becomes law.[1]

Membership

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Terms and qualifications

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State representatives must be a qualified voter and resident of Alaska for no less than three years, and a resident of the district from which elected for one year immediately preceding filing for office.[2] A state representative must be 21 years of age at the time the oath of office is taken.[2] The Alaska House of Representatives may expel a member with the concurrence of two-thirds of the membership of the house.[2]

Legislative terms begin on the second Monday in January following a presidential election year and on the third Tuesday in January following a gubernatorial election.[3] State representatives serve for terms of two years.[3]

Leadership

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House of Representatives member directory in the hallway of the Capitol building. Taken in 2009, this shows the House membership during the 26th Legislature.

The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the chamber.

Position Representative Caucus Party Residence District
Speaker of the House Cathy Tilton Rep-Coalition Rep Wasilla 26
Majority Leader Dan Saddler Rep-Coalition Rep Eagle River 24
Majority Whip George Rauscher Rep-Coalition Rep Sutton 29
Minority Leader Calvin Schrage Dem-Coalition Ind Anchorage 12
Minority Whip Louise Stutes Dem-Coalition Rep Kodiak 5

Current composition

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The 23-member majority caucus consists of 20 Republicans, 1 Independent and 2 Democrats from the Bush Caucus. The 16-member minority caucus consists of 11 Democrats, 4 Independents and 1 Republican. Representative David Eastman is not a member of either caucus. [4]

↓
20 1 2 1 1 4 11
Republican I D R R I Democratic
Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Republican Independent Democratic Vacant
End of 28th Legislature 26 0 4 10 40 0
Begin 29th Legislature (2015) 23 1 4 12 40 0
End of 29th (2016) 1 22
30th Legislature (2017–2018) 18 3 2 17 40 0
Begin 31st Legislature (2019) 15 8 2 15 40 0
End 31st (2020) 16 1 5 39 1
Begin 32nd Legislature (2021) 20 1 4 15 40 0
End 32nd (2022) 17 2 2 4 15
Begin 33rd Legislature (2023)[5] 21 6 13 40 0
January 18, 2023[6] 1 1 19 2 4 2 11
October 10, 2023[7] 1 39 1
November 13, 2023[8] 20 40 0
Latest voting share 2.5% 40% 57.5% 40% 57.5% 40%

Past partisan compositions can be found on Political party strength in Alaska.

Committees

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Current committees include:[9]

  • Judiciary
  • Resources
  • State Affairs
  • Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, and the Arctic
  • Fisheries
  • Committee on Committees
  • Task Force on Sustainable Education
  • Community & Regional Affairs
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Military & Veterans' Affairs
  • Health & Social Services
  • Labor & Commerce
  • Transportation
  • Rules
  • Finance
    • Education & Early Development
    • Governor
    • Labor & Workforce Development
    • Health & Social Services
    • Legislature
    • Military & Veterans' Affairs
    • Natural Resources
    • Public Safety
    • Revenue
    • Transportation & Public Facilities
    • University Of Alaska
    • Administration
    • Commerce, Community & Economic Dev
    • Corrections
    • Court System
    • Environmental Conservation
    • Fish & Game
    • Law
    • Fiscal Policy

Current members (33rd Alaska State Legislature)

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Alaska House of Representatives
33rd Alaska State Legislature, 2023–25
District Name Party Coalition Residence Assumed
office
1 Dan Ortiz Ind Minority Ketchikan 2015
2 Rebecca Himschoot Ind Minority Sitka 2023
3 Andi Story Dem Minority Juneau 2019
4 Sara Hannan Dem Minority Juneau 2019
5 Louise Stutes Rep Minority Kodiak 2015
6 Sarah Vance Rep Majority Homer 2019
7 Justin Ruffridge Rep Majority Soldotna 2023
8 Ben Carpenter Rep Majority Nikiski 2019
9 Laddie Shaw Rep Majority Anchorage 2019
10 Craig Johnson Rep Majority Anchorage 2023
(2005–2017)
11 Julie Coulombe Rep Majority Anchorage 2023
12 Calvin Schrage Ind Minority Anchorage 2021
13 Andy Josephson Dem Minority Anchorage 2013
14 Alyse Galvin Ind Minority Anchorage 2023
15 Tom McKay Rep Majority Anchorage 2021
16 Jennie Armstrong Dem Minority Anchorage 2023
17 Zack Fields Dem Minority Anchorage 2019
18 Cliff Groh Dem Minority Anchorage 2023
19 Genevieve Mina Dem Minority Anchorage 2023
20 Andrew Gray Dem Minority Anchorage 2023
21 Donna Mears Dem Minority Anchorage 2023
22 Stanley Wright Rep Majority Anchorage 2023
23 Jamie Allard Rep Majority Eagle River 2023
24 Dan Saddler Rep Majority Eagle River 2023
(2011–2019)
25 DeLena Johnson Rep Majority Palmer 2017
26 Cathy Tilton Rep Majority Wasilla 2015
27 David Eastman Rep None Wasilla 2017
28 Jesse Sumner Rep Majority Wasilla 2023
29 George Rauscher Rep Majority Sutton 2017
30 Kevin McCabe Rep Majority Big Lake 2021
31 Maxine Dibert Dem Minority Fairbanks 2023
32 Will Stapp Rep Majority Fairbanks 2023
33 Mike Prax Rep Majority North Pole 2019[a]
34 Frank Tomaszewski Rep Majority Fairbanks 2023
35 Ashley Carrick Dem Minority Fairbanks 2023
36 Mike Cronk Rep Majority Tok 2021
37 Bryce Edgmon Ind Majority Dillingham 2007
38 Conrad McCormick Dem Majority Bethel 2023
39 Neal Foster Dem Majority Nome 2009[a]
40 Thomas Baker Rep Majority Kotzebue 2023[a]

Past composition of the House of Representatives

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Main article: Political party strength in Alaska

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Originally appointed.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Legislative Process Archived December 22, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Alaska Legislature (accessed April 27, 2013)
  2. ^ a b c Alaska Handbook to State Government Archived December 22, 2019, at the Wayback Machine (accessed April 25, 2013)
  3. ^ a b Article 2 of the Alaska Constitution, Lieutenant Governor's Office (accessed April 26, 2013)
  4. ^ "Alaska's Republican former House speaker joins Democrat-led minority". Alaska Division of Elections. February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Legislature sworn in January 17, 2023 without a governing majority
  6. ^ Speaker elected and majority formed
  7. ^ Independent Josiah Patkotak (District 40) resigned. [1]
  8. ^ Republican Thomas Baker was sworn in to succeed Patkotak. [2]
  9. ^ "Alaska House Committees". Open States. Sunlight Foundation. April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
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