2025 AK Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Alaska Legislature in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Government-school Funding
increases the state's base student allocation for public schools by an inflation-based amount tied to the Alaska consumer price index, plus an additional $1,000.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$1,017.00/year
2. Childcare Assistance and Grant
Modifies the state's childcare assistance program.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$22.52/year
3. Canada Partnership Resolution
Recognizes and honors the relationship between Alaska and Canada.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. State Operating Budget
The primary operating-budget bill for FY2026, authorizing approximately $9.4 billion in total spending across all funds.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$34,746.00/year
5. Forced Insurance Coverage
Would change Alaska's telehealth laws by requiring health insurers to cover certain services.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Pro-Medicaid Resolution
Called on Alaska's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to federal Medicaid spending.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse J. Bjorkman | R | 17% | ||||||
| Matt Claman | D | 0% | ||||||
| Mike Cronk | R | 50% | ||||||
| Forrest Dunbar | D | 0% | ||||||
| Catherine A. Giessel | R | 0% | ||||||
| Elvira Gray-Jackson | D | 0% | ||||||
| Lyman F. Hoffman | D | 17% | ||||||
| Shelley Hughes | R | 100% | ||||||
| James D. Kaufman | R | 50% | ||||||
| Scott Kawasaki | D | 25% | ||||||
| Jesse Kiehl | D | 0% | ||||||
| Kelly R. Merrick | R | 0% | ||||||
| Robert H. Myers | R | 100% | ||||||
| Donald C. Olson | D | 17% | ||||||
| Mike J. Shower | R | 100% | ||||||
| Bert K. Stedman | R | 17% | ||||||
| Gary Stevens | R | 0% | ||||||
| Loki G. Tobin | D | 0% | ||||||
| William P. Wielechowski | D | 0% | ||||||
| Robert Yundt | R | 83% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 6.6% |
| Republican | 47% |
