Alaska House of Representatives

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The Alaska House of Representatives in session.
The Alaska House of Representatives in session.

The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents an equal amount of constituencies with an average population of 15,673 (2000 figures). Members serve two-year terms without term limits. With 40 Representatives, the Alaskan House is the smallest state legislative lower house in the United States.

The House convenes at the State Capitol in Juneau.

Contents

Affiliation Members
  Republican Party 23
  Democratic Party 17
 Total
 40
 Majority
 6

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 its 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.

The current Speaker is Republican John Harris of District 12 (Valdez). The Majority Leader is Ralph Samuels of District 29 (Anchorage). The Minority Leader is Democrat Beth Kerttula of District 3 (Juneau).

Position Name Party Residence District
Speaker John Harris Republican Valdez District 12
Majority Leader Ralph Samuels Republican Anchorage District 29
Minority Leader Beth Kerttula Democratic Juneau District 3

Alaska State House of Representatives
25th Alaska Legislature, 2007-2008[1][2]
District Name Party Location
1 Kyle Johansen Rep Ketchikan
2 Peggy Wilson Rep Wrangell
3 Beth Kerttula Dem Juneau
4 Andrea Doll Dem Juneau
5 Bill Thomas Rep Haines
6 Woodie W. Salmon Dem Beaver
7 Mike Kelly Rep Fairbanks
8 David Guttenberg Dem Fairbanks
9 Scott J. Kawasaki Dem Fairbanks
10 Jay Ramras Rep Fairbanks
11 John B. Coghill, Jr. Rep North Pole
12 John Harris Rep Valdez
13 Carl J. Gatto Rep Palmer
14 Vic Kohring Rep Wasilla
15 Mark A. Neuman Rep Wasilla
16 Bill Stoltze Rep Chugiak/Mat-Su
17 Anna I. Fairclough Rep Eagle River
18 Nancy A. Dahlstrom Rep Anchorage
19 Bob Roses Rep Anchorage
20 Max Gruenberg Dem Anchorage
21 Harry T. Crawford Dem Anchorage
22 Sharon Cissna Dem Anchorage
23 Les S. Gara Dem Anchorage
24 Berta Gardner Dem Anchorage
25 Mike Doogan Dem Anchorage
26 Lindsey S. Holmes Dem Anchorage
27 Robert "Bob" Buch Dem Anchorage
28 Craig W. Johnson Rep Anchorage
29 Ralph Samuels Rep Anchorage
30 Kevin Meyer Rep Anchorage
31 Bob Lynn Rep Anchorage
32 Mike Hawker Rep Anchorage
33 Kurt Olson Rep Kenai
34 Charles "Mike" Chenault Rep Nikiski
35 Paul Seaton Rep Homer
36 Gabrielle LaDoux Rep Kodiak
37 Bryce Edgmon Dem Unalaska
38 Mary Sattle Kapsner Dem Bethel
39 Richard Foster Dem Nome
40 Reggie Joule Dem Kotzebue

  1. ^ Alaska Division of Elections. (2006-11-07). "State of Alaska - 2006 General Election: November 7, 2006, Official Results." Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  2. ^ Alaska State Legislature. (2007). 25th Alaska State Legislature by District." Retrieved on 2007-04-04.

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