30th Alaska State Legislature

The 30th Alaska State Legislature was the meeting of the Alaska Legislature, beginning January 17, 2017.

30th Alaska State Legislature
29th State Legislature 31st State Legislature
Overview
Legislative bodyAlaska Legislature
JurisdictionAlaska, United States
Meeting placeAlaska State Capitol
Term2017–2019
Alaska Senate
Members20 Senators
Senate PresidentPete Kelly (R)
Majority LeaderPeter Micciche (R)
Minority LeaderBerta Gardner (D)
Party controlRepublican
Alaska House of Representatives
Members40 Representatives
Speaker of the HouseBryce Edgmon (D)
Majority LeaderChris Tuck (D)
Minority LeaderCharisse Millett (R)
Party controlDemocratic

In the Senate and House elections, neither party gained a seat in the Senate and, leaving a 14–6 majority and maintaining its 35–25 control of the House.[1]

Senate

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Based on the results of the 2016 elections, the Alaska Senate is composed of 6 Democrats and 14 Republicans.[2]

Senate members

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Senate President: Pete Kelly (D–A Fairbanks)
Majority Leader: Peter Micciche (R–O Soldotna)
Minority Leader: Berta Gardner (D–I Anchorage)

Alaska State Senate
30th Alaska Legislature, 2017–2018
District Name Party Residence Assumed
office
Next
election
A Pete Kelly Republican Fairbanks 2013 2018
B John Coghill Republican North Pole 2009 2020
C Click Bishop Republican Fairbanks 2013 2018
D David Wilson Republican Wasilla 2017 2020
E Mike Dunleavy Republican b Wasilla 2013 2018
F Shelley Hughes Republican Palmer 2017 2020
G Anna MacKinnon Republican Eagle River 2013 2018
H Bill Wielechowski Democratic Anchorage 2007 2020
I Berta Gardner Democratic Anchorage 2013 2018
J Tom Begich Democratic Anchorage 2017 2020
K Mia Costello Republican Anchorage 2015 2018
L Natasha von Imhof Republican Anchorage 2016 2020
M Kevin Meyer Republican Anchorage 2009 2018
N Cathy Giessel Republican Anchorage 2011 2018
O Peter Micciche Republican Soldotna 2013 2018
P Gary Stevens Republican Kodiak 2003 2020
Q Dennis Egan Democratic Juneau 2009 2018
R Bert Stedman Republican Sitka 2003 2020
S Lyman Hoffman Democratica Bethel 1995 2018
T Donny Olson Democratic Golovin 2001 2020

House members

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Based on the results of the 2016 elections, the Alaska House of Representatives was composed of 21 Republicans, 17 Democrats and 2 independents. The Democrats and the independents both gained one seat.[3] The Democrats, two independents and three Republicans caucus together giving the Democratic Party 22-18 majority.

Speaker: Bryce Edgmon (D-37 Dillingham)
Majority Leader: Chris Tuck (D-23 Anchorage)
Minority Leader: Charisse Millett (R-25 Anchorage)

Alaska State House of Representatives
30th Alaska Legislature, 2017–2018
District Name Party Residence Assumed
office
1 Scott Kawasaki Dem Fairbanks 2007
2 Steve Thompson Rep Fairbanks 2011
3 Tammie Wilson Rep North Pole 2009
4 David Guttenberg Dem Fairbanks 2003
5 Adam Wool Dem Fairbanks 2015
6 Dave Talerico Rep Healy 2015
7 Colleen Sullivan-Leonard Rep Wasilla 2017
8 Mark Neuman Rep Big Lake 2005
9 George Rauscher Rep Palmer 2017
10 David Eastman Rep Wasilla 2017
11 DeLena Johnson Rep Palmer 2017
12 Cathy Tilton Rep Wasilla 2015
13 Dan Saddler Rep Eagle River 2011
14 Lora Reinbold Rep Eagle River 2013
15 Gabrielle LeDoux Rep-Coalition Anchorage 2013
16 Ivy Spohnholz Dem Anchorage 2016↑
17 Andy Josephson Dem Anchorage 2013
18 Harriet Drummond Dem Anchorage 2013
19 Geran Tarr Dem Anchorage 2013
20 Les Gara Dem Anchorage 2003
21 Matt Claman Dem Anchorage 2015
22 Jason Grenn Ind Anchorage 2017
23 Chris Tuck Dem Anchorage 2009
24 Chuck Kopp Rep Anchorage 2017
25 Charisse Millett Rep Anchorage 2009
26 Chris Birch Rep Anchorage 2017
27 Lance Pruitt Rep Anchorage 2011
28 Jennifer Johnston Rep Anchorage 2017
29 Mike Chenault Rep Nikiski 2001
30 Gary Knopp Rep Soldotna 2017
31 Paul Seaton Rep-Coalition Homer 2003
32 Louise Stutes Rep-Coalition Kodiak 2015
33 Sam Kito III Dem Juneau 2014
34 Justin Parish Dem Juneau 2017
35 Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Dem Sitka 2013
36 Dan Ortiz Ind Ketchikan 2015
37 Bryce Edgmon Dem Dillingham 2007
38 Zach Fansler Dem Bethel 2017
39 Neal Foster Dem Nome 2009
40 Dean Westlake Dem Kotzebue 2017
  • ↑ Member was originally appointed.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2016 Alaska General Election" (PDF).
  2. ^ "2016 Alaska General Election" (PDF).
  3. ^ "2016 Alaska General Election" (PDF).