Alaska House of Representatives

The Alaska 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 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.Legislative Process , Alaska Legislature (accessed April 27, 2013) The chief clerk will then assign bills a number.

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). 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. 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.

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. Amendments can also be offered and voted on. Third Reading is where the motion is made to vote on the bill.

Senate action 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.

Enrollment or conference 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.

Governor and veto override 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.

Membership 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.Alaska Handbook to State Government (accessed April 25, 2013) A state representative must be 21 years of age at the time the oath of office is taken. The Alaska House of Representatives may expel a member with the concurrence of two-thirds of the membership of the house.

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.Article 2 of the Alaska Constitution, Lieutenant Governor's Office (accessed April 26, 2013) State representatives serve for terms of two years.

Leadership

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 Party Caucus Residence District Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon Ind Majority Dillingham 37 Majority Leader Chuck Kopp Rep Majority Anchorage 10 Majority Whip Zack Fields Dem Majority Anchorage 19 Minority Leader DeLena Johnson Rep Minority Palmer 25 Minority Whip Justin Ruffridge Rep Minority Soldotna 7

Current composition

The 21-member majority caucus consists of all 14 Democrats, all 5 Independents and 2 Republicans. The 19-member minority caucus consists of 19 Republicans. 14 5 2 19 Democratic I R Republican

AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalVacantRepublicanIndependentDemocraticEnd of 28th Legislature260410400Begin 29th Legislature (2015) 231 412400End of 29th (2016)1 2230th Legislature (2017–2018) 18 32 17400Begin 31st Legislature (2019) 15 8 215 40 0End 31st (2020) 161 5 39 132nd Legislature (2021–2022)1722 415400Begin 33rd Legislature (2023)19 1 12 42 11400End 33rd (2024) 201Begin 34th Legislature (2025)192514 40 0November 29, 2025Republicans Cathy Tilton (District 26) and George Rauscher (District 29) resigned after being appointed to the Alaska Senate.17 38 2December 30, 2025Republicans Steve St. Clair and Garret Nelson appointed to succeed Tilton and Rauscher, respectively.19 40 0Latest voting share

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

Committees Current committees include:

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 (34th Alaska State Legislature)

+ Alaska House of Representatives34th Alaska State Legislature, 2025–27DistrictNamePartyCaucusResidenceStart1RepMinorityKetchikan20252IndMajoritySitka20233DemMajorityJuneau20194DemMajorityJuneau20195RepMajorityKodiak20156RepMinorityHomer20197RepMinoritySoldotna20238RepMinorityNikiski20259IndMajorityAnchorage202510RepMajorityAnchorage202511RepMinorityAnchorage202312IndMajorityAnchorage202113DemMajorityAnchorage201314IndMajorityAnchorage202315RepMinorityAnchorage202516DemMajorityAnchorage202517DemMajorityAnchorage201918RepMinorityAnchorage202519 DemMajorityAnchorage202320 DemMajorityAnchorage202321 DemMajorityAnchorage202322DemMajorityAnchorage202523RepMinorityEagle River202324RepMinorityEagle River202325RepMinorityPalmer201726RepMinorityWasilla202527RepMinorityWasilla202528RepMinorityWasilla202529RepMinoritySutton202530RepMinorityBig Lake202131DemMajorityFairbanks202332RepMinorityFairbanks202333RepMinorityNorth Pole201934RepMinorityFairbanks202335DemMajorityFairbanks202336RepMinorityGlennallen202537IndMajorityDillingham200738DemMajorityToksook Bay202539DemMajorityNome200940DemMajorityUtqiagvik2025

Past composition of the House of Representatives

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