Alaska State Legislature
General information
Type:	State legislature
Term limits:	None
Session start:	January 21, 2025
Website:	Official Legislature Page
Leadership
Senate President:	Gary Stevens (R)
House Speaker:	Bryce E. Edgmon
Majority Leader:	Senate:Catherine A. Giessel (R) House:Dan Saddler (R)
Minority Leader:	Senate: TBD House:Calvin Schrage
Structure
Members:	20 (Senate), 40 (House)
Length of term:	4 years (Senate),2 years (House)
Authority:	Art II, Alaska Constitution
Salary:	$84,000/year + per diem
Last election:	November 5, 2024
Next election:	November 3, 2026
Redistricting:	Alaska Redistricting Board
Meeting place:

TheAlaska State Legislature is the legislative branch of the government ofAlaska. It is a bicameral institution, consisting of the lowerAlaska House of Representatives, with 40 members, and the upper houseAlaska State Senate, with 20 members. With a total of 60 lawmakers, the Alaska Legislature is the smallest bicameral state legislature in the United States, due to factors including the geographic size of the state, and the state's small population.

The Alaska Legislature meets in the State Capitol building in Juneau.^[1]

Alaska has a divided government where neither party holds atrifecta. The Republican Party controls the office of governor and the upper chamber of the state legislature. Control of the lower chamber of the state legislature is split between parties.

See also:Alaska House of Representatives,Alaska State Senate,Alaska Governor

Senate

See also:Alaska State Senate,Partisan composition of state senates

TheAlaska Senate is the upper house in the Alaska Legislature. The Senate consists of 20 members.

As of the 2020 Census, Alaska state senators represented an average of36,804 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented36,076 residents.

Senators serve four-year terms, withoutterm limits. Half of the Alaska Senate is up for re-election every two years. With just 20 Senators, the Alaska Senate is the smallest legislative chamber in the United States.

Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards.

Click here for a list of members of this chamber.

Amultipartisan governing coalition has controlled the Alaska State Senate since 2022. Following the2022 elections, the coalition included nine Republicans and eight Democrats. The same coalition continued control after the2024 elections.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Alaska Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin'sParty Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Before 1992

Of the 33 Alaska State Senate elections held between 1958 and 2022, 19 left the Democrats and Republicans within four seats of each other.

House of Representatives

See also:Alaska House of Representatives

TheAlaska House of Representatives is thelower house in the Alaska Legislature. The House is composed of 40 members.

As of the 2020 Census, Alaska state representatives represented an average of18,402 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented18,038 residents.

Members serve two-year terms withoutterm limits. With 40 Representatives, the Alaskan House is the smallest state legislativelower house in the United States.

Click here for a list of members of this chamber.

Amultipartisan governing coalition has controlled the Alaska House of Representatives since 2016. These coalitions primarily consisted of Democrats and independents after the2016,2018, and2020 elections. Following the2022 elections, it consisted primarily of Republicans. After the2024 elections, the coalition returned to a Democratic majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Alaska House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin'sParty Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Before 1992

Alaska gained statehood in 1959, after which Democrats won House majorities in 13 of the 16 elections held between 1960 and 1994. Governing coalitions controlled the chamber after the 1962, 1972, and 1982 elections, each of which elected a Republican speaker.

Elections

2026

See also:Alaska State Senate elections, 2026 andAlaska House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for theAlaska State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is onNovember 3, 2026.

Elections for theAlaska House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is onNovember 3, 2026.

2024

See also:Alaska State Senate elections, 2024 andAlaska House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for theAlaska State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was onNovember 5, 2024. The primary wasAugust 20, 2024. The filing deadline wasJune 1, 2024.

Elections for theAlaska House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was onNovember 5, 2024. The primary wasAugust 20, 2024. The filing deadline wasJune 1, 2024.

2022

See also:Alaska State Senate elections, 2022 andAlaska House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for theAlaska State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 16, 2022. The filing deadline was June 1, 2022.

Elections for theAlaska House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 16, 2022. The filing deadline was June 1, 2022.

2020

See also:Alaska State Senate elections, 2020 andAlaska House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office ofAlaska State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline was June 1, 2020.

Elections for the office ofAlaska House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline was June 1, 2020.

2018

See also:Alaska State Senate elections, 2018 andAlaska House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for theAlaska State Senate took place in 2018. Ahybrid primary election took place on August 21, 2018.^[13] The general election was held on November 6, 2018.^[14] The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2018. The deadline for independent and minor party candidates to submit signatures was August 21, 2018.^[15]

Elections for theAlaska House of Representatives took place in 2018. Ahybrid primary election took place on August 21, 2018.^[16] The general election was held on November 6, 2018.^[17] The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2018. The deadline for independent and minor party candidates to submit signatures was August 21, 2018.^[18]

2016

See also:Alaska State Senate elections, 2016 andAlaska House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theAlaska State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

Elections for theAlaska House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

2014

See also:Alaska State Senate elections, 2014 andAlaska House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theAlaska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014.

Elections for theAlaska House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014.

2012

See also:Alaska State Senate elections, 2012 andAlaska House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Alaska State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held onNovember 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2012.

Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held onNovember 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2012.

2010

See also:Alaska State Senate elections, 2010 andAlaska House of Representatives elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Alaska State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held onNovember 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2010.

Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held onNovember 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2010.

Sessions

Section 8 of Article II of the Alaska Constitution contains provisions relating to the timing and length of sessions. However, the provisions related to the convening date of the Legislature have been changed by law, and the provisions limiting the length of legislative sessions have been changed by the Alaska 90-Day Legislative Session Amendment. This amendment was passed in a 2006 ballot initiative, and it limits the regular sessions of the Legislature to ninety days.

Section 9 of Article II allows for special sessions to be called by thegovernor of Alaska or by a two-thirds vote of the legislators. Special sessions are limited to 30 days.

2025

See also:2025 Alaska legislative session andDates of 2025 state legislative sessions

In 2025, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 21, 2025, and adjourn on May 20, 2025.

Click [show] for past years' session dates.

2024 See also:2024 Alaska legislative session andDates of 2024 state legislative sessions In 2024, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 16, 2024, and adjourn on May 15, 2024. 2023 See also:2023 Alaska legislative session andDates of 2023 state legislative sessions In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 17, 2023, and adjourn on May 17, 2023. 2022 See also:2022 Alaska legislative session andDates of 2022 state legislative sessions In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 18, 2022, and adjourn on May 18, 2022. 2021 See also:2021 Alaska legislative session andDates of 2021 state legislative sessions In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 19, 2021, and adjourn on May 19, 2021. 2020 See also:2020 Alaska legislative session andDates of 2020 state legislative sessions In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 21, 2020, and adjourn on May 20, 2020. Effect of coronavirus pandemic See also:Changes to state legislative session dates in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020 Coronavirus pandemic Select a topic from the dropdown below to learn more. 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The legislature adjourned on May 20, 2020.[19][20] 2019 See also:2019 Alaska legislative session andDates of 2019 state legislative sessions In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 15, 2019, through May 14, 2019. 2018 See also:2018 Alaska legislative session andDates of 2018 state legislative sessions In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 16, 2018, through May 13, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, clickhere. 2017 See also:Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 17, 2017, through May 17, 2017. The legislature held its first special session from May 18, 2017, to June 16, 2017. The legislature held its second special session from June 16, 2017, to July 15, 2017. The legislature held a one-day special session on July 27, 2017. The legislature began its fourth special session on October 23. It ended on November 21. 2016 See also:Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 19 through May 18 (extended session). The legislature held a special session from May 23, 2016, to June 19, 2016. The legislature held a second special session from July 11 to July 18. Major issues in 2016 Major issues in the 2016 legislative session included a $3.5 billion budget deficit, a possible state income tax, government cuts, and the formation of a ways and means committee.[21] 2015 See also:Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions In 2015, the legislature was in session from January 20 through April 27 (Session extended). The first special session was held from April 28 to May 21. The second special session was held from May 21 to June 11. A third special session was held from October 24 to November 5. Major issues in 2015 Major issues in the 2015 legislative session included the state budget. Decreasing oil prices created a multi-billion dollar shortfall, so legislators looked to find cuts and improved efficiencies.[22] 2014 See also:Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 21 to April 20. Major issues in 2014 Major issues in the 2014 legislative session included education, the state budget, high energy prices, and a natural gas pipeline.[23] 2013 See also:Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 15 to April 14. Major issues in 2013 Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included oil tax reform, state agency performance reviews, and a budget for fiscal year 2014.[24][25] 2012 See also:Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions In 2012, the legislature was in regular session from January 17 to April 15. It was in special session from April 15 to April 30.[26] Major issues Legislators took upGovernorSean Parnell's (R) suggestion to decrease the oil tax in order to increase economic growth. They also considered a ban on texting while driving, education funding, the state's unfunded pension liability, and whether to extend the legislative session from 90 to 120 days.[27] 2011 See also:Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions In 2011, the legislature was in session from January 18 to April 17. Lawmakers remained in Juneau from April 18 to May 14 to resolve ongoing disagreements over the state's operating budget; the final compromise included money for a new in-state natural gas pipeline and a $20 million payout to the state's schools.[28] A second special session was held from June 27 to 28 to discuss reauthorization of the state's Coastal Management Program, which was set to expire June 30. Measures to reauthorize the program failed during the regular session.[29] The program ended on schedule after theHouse failed to pass aSenate proposal to save it.[30] 2010 See also:Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions In 2010, the legislature was in session from January 19th to April 18th.

Role in state budget

See also:Alaska state budget and finances

Alaskaon

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The state operates on an annual budget cycle, with the fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:^[31]

1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies inJuly.
2. Agencies submit their budget requests to thegovernor inOctober.
3. The governor submits his or her proposed budget to thestate legislature byDecember 15.
4. The legislature adopts a budget by a simple majority inApril.

The governor is required by statute to submit a balanced budget. Likewise, the legislature is required by statute to pass a balanced budget.^[31]

Alaska is one of 44 states in which the governor hasline item veto authority.^[31][32]

2010

For the fiscal year 2010,Alaska faced a $1.3 billion budget gap.^[33] Alaska’s estimated fiscal year 2011 shortfall was reportedly $677 million.^[34] The steep decline in oil prices, the state’s dominant source of revenue, ended their historical annual surplus requiring dipping into its special reserve fund of approximately $8 billion.^[35]

The tight economic climate in 2010 also prompted the Legislative Finance Division to complete the Budget Clarification Project, which involved rolling $750 million in "other funds" into the General Operating Fund in an effort to promote transparency and prevent unnecessary earmark spending.^[36] As a result of the project, the division discovered several state departments had been routinely siphoning money from the Alaska State Permanent Fund to pay for departmental expenses.^[37]

Legislators

Salaries

See also:Comparison of state legislative salaries

When sworn in

See also:When state legislators assume office after a general election

Alaska legislators assume office on the third Tuesday of January following their election.^[39][40]

Veto overrides

See also:Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Alaska are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members in a joint session.

How can vetoes be overridden after the legislature has adjourned?

Are there other special rules?

Authority:Article II, Section 16 of theAlaska Constitution.

Redistricting

See also:Redistricting in Alaska

Because Alaska has only one congressional district, congressional redistricting is not necessary. A non-politician commission draws state legislative district lines. In place since 1998, Alaska's redistricting commission comprises five members. Two commissioners are appointed by thegovernor, one by thestate Senate majority leader, one by thestate House majority leader, and one by the chief justice of theAlaska Supreme Court. State law mandates that commissioners "be chosen without regard to party affiliation." One commissioner must be selected from each of the state's judicial districts.^[43]

TheAlaska Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Furthermore, every state legislative district must contain a "relatively integrated socio-economic area." Each state legislative district is served by one state senator and two state representatives.^[43]

2020

See also:Redistricting in Alaska after the 2020 census

Alaska completed its state legislative redistricting on May 24, 2022, when the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted a new map ofstate Senate districts at the direction of thestate supreme court. In its ruling, theAlaska Supreme Court upheld a May 16, 2022, decision by theThird District of Alaska's Superior Court that determined that the mapping of stateHouse districts toSenate ones was unconstitutional and ordered the Alaska Redistricting Board to adopt another proposed plan for pairing the districts.Click here to read more about litigation surrounding Alaska's legislative boundaries. These maps took effect for Alaska's 2022 legislative elections. On May 15, 2023, the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted its 2022 interim maps as final state legislative maps. The final maps were used in the 2024 elections.^[44]

Alaska had initially enacted legislative district boundaries on November 10, 2021, following a 3-2 vote by the Alaska Redistricting Board. The three Republican-appointed board members voted in favor of the map and the two nonpartisan board members voted against it.^[45] On March 25, 2022, theAlaska Supreme Court ruled that one state House and one state Senate district did not comply with the state constitution and required they be redrawn.^[46] The Alaska Redistricting Board adopted new legislative district boundaries to comply with the state supreme court's ruling on April 13, 2022.^[47]

2010

See also:Redistricting in Alaska after the 2010 census

Alaska's redistricting commission published its state legislative district map on June 13, 2011. This plan was precleared by the United States Department of Justice on October 11, 2011. Ultimately, however, theAlaska Supreme Court ordered the board to draw new lines "first under [the requirements of] the state constitution and only then adjusting forVoting Rights Act compliance where necessary." On April 5, 2011, the commission published a new map, but this too was the subject of a series of court challenges. The state supreme court permitted the use of this map for 2012 elections only. The redistricting commission adopted another state legislative map on July 14, 2013. Lawsuits were filed against the map, but a court ultimately dismissed the challenges, allowing the newly drawn map to stand.^[43]

History

Partisan balance 1992-2013

See also:Ballotpedia:Who Runs the States andBallotpedia:Who Runs the States, Alaska

Partisan breakdown of the Alaska legislature from 1992-2013

Alaska Senate:From 1992 to 2013, the Republican Party was the majority in the Alaska State Senate for 15 years while the Democrats were the majority for six years. The final three years of the study depicted a shift in the Alaska senate with the first two years being Democrat and the final year (2013) becoming a Republicantrifecta.

Across the country, there were 541 Democratic and 517 Republican state senates from 1992 to 2013.

Alaska House of Representatives:From 1992 to 2013, the Republican Party was the majority in the Alaska State House of Representatives for 19 years while the Democrats were the majority for three years. The Alaska State House is one of nine state Houses that was Republican for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013. In the final year of the study (2013), the Alaska House became a Republicantrifecta.

Across the country, there were 577 Democratic and 483 Republican State Houses of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.

Over the course of the 22-year study, state governments became increasingly more partisan. At the outset of the study period (1992), 18 of the 49 states with partisan legislatures had single-party trifectas and 31 states had divided governments. In 2013, only 13 states had divided governments, while single-party trifectas held sway in 36 states, the most in the 22 years studied.

The chart below shows the partisan composition of theOffice of the Governor of Alaska, theAlaska State Senate and theAlaska House of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.

SQLI and partisanship

The chart below depicts the partisanship of the Alaska state government and the state's SQLI ranking for the years studied. For the SQLI, the states were ranked from 1-50, with 1 being the best and 50 the worst. The only trifecta in Alaska, a Republican trifecta, occurred between the years 2003 and 2006, as well as 2013. The state never had a Democratic trifecta between 1992 and 2012. Between 1995-2002 and 2007-2012, Alaska had divided government. Alaska never placed in the top-10 or bottom-10 in the SQLI ranking. Alaska’s highest SQLI ranking (16th) occurred during divided government, in 2002, while its lowest ranking (37th) occurred in 2011, also under divided government.

• SQLI average with Democratic trifecta: N/A
• SQLI average with Republican trifecta: 32
• SQLI average with divided government: 23.27

Chart displaying the partisanship of Alaska government from 1992-2013 and the State Quality of Life Index (SQLI).

Joint legislative committees

See also:Public policy in Alaska

The Alaska State Legislature has the following joint standing committees:

• Administrative Regulation Review
• Armed Services
• Legislative Budget and Audit
• Legislative Council
• Victims Advocate Selection Committee, Alaska Legislature

Constitutional amendments

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process forreferring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states,initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are alsomany other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the Alaska Constitution can be amended:

See also:Article XIII of the Alaska Constitution andLaws governing ballot measures in Alaska

The Alaska Constitution provides two mechanisms for amending the state's constitution—a legislative process, and a state constitutional convention. Alaska requires a simple majority vote (50% plus 1) for voters to approve constitutional amendments. Alaskans do not have the power to use acitizen initiative to amend the state's constitution. Thepower of initiative in Alaska is restricted to proposing state statutes.

Legislature

See also:Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

A two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber of theAlaska State Legislature during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 27 votes in theAlaska House of Representatives and 14 votes in theAlaska State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Convention

See also:Convention-referred constitutional amendment

According toSection 3 of Article 13 of theAlaska Constitution, a question about whether to hold a state constitutional convention is toautomatically appear on the state's ballot every 10 years starting in 1970. Alaska is one of 14 states that provides for an automatic constitutional convention question.

The table below shows the last and next constitutional convention question election years:

See also

Elections	Alaska State Government	State Legislatures	State Politics
Alaska elections, 2024 Alaska elections, 2022 Alaska elections, 2020 Alaska elections, 2018	Alaska State Senate Alaska House of Representatives Governor of Alaska Alaska Supreme Court	State legislative elections:2025,2024,2023,2022,2021,2020,2019, and2018	State government trifectas State government triplexes State executives State courts Ballot measures The State Legislative Decade

External links

• Alaska State Legislature

Footnotes

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