2023 AK Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Alaska Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our second state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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House Votes
1. Sound Money
Designates specie as legal tender in Alaska and prohibits boroughs and cities from levying sales and use taxes on the sale or exchange of specie.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Medicaid Expansion
Expands Medicaid eligibility to include postpartum mothers for up to 12 months, up from 60 days.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Protected Rights
Removes a segment of the bill that allows government to shut down gun stores if they equally shut down every other store at the same time.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Renewable Energy Grant
Continues the renewable energy grant fund until 2033, costing $1.4 million per year.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$5.00/year
5. Federalism
This resolution states the Alaska State Legislature opposes the National Park Service's proposed rule limiting non-subsistence hunting methods.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Closed Accounts
Mandates the legislative finance division to review and recommend the repeal of inactive state accounts and funds.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie D. Allard | R | 50% | ||||||
| Jennifer Armstrong | D | 20% | ||||||
| Benjamin E. Carpenter | R | 83% | ||||||
| Ashley E. Carrick | D | 17% | ||||||
| Julie Coulombe | R | 50% | ||||||
| Mike Cronk | R | 50% | ||||||
| Maxine L. Dibert | D | 33% | ||||||
| David Eastman | R | 100% | ||||||
| Bryce Edgmon | I | 50% | ||||||
| William Z. Fields | D | 20% | ||||||
| Neal W. Foster | D | 50% | ||||||
| Alyse S. Galvin | I | 33% | ||||||
| Andrew T. Gray | D | 17% | ||||||
| Cliff Groh | D | 17% | ||||||
| Sara Hannan | D | 33% | ||||||
| Rebecca Himschoot | I | 50% | ||||||
| Craig W. Johnson | R | 50% | ||||||
| DeLena M. Johnson | R | 50% | ||||||
| Andrew L. Josephson | D | 17% | ||||||
| Kevin J. McCabe | R | 50% | ||||||
| Conrad J. McCormick | D | 33% | ||||||
| Thomas W. McKay | R | 50% | ||||||
| Donna C. Mears | D | 33% | ||||||
| Genevieve G. Mina | D | 17% | ||||||
| Daniel H. Ortiz | I | 50% | ||||||
| Josiah Patkotak | I | N/A | ||||||
| Mike Prax | R | 67% | ||||||
| George Rauscher | R | 75% | ||||||
| Justin Ruffridge | R | 50% | ||||||
| Dan Saddler | R | 50% | ||||||
| Calvin R. Schrage | I | 33% | ||||||
| Laddie Shaw | R | 50% | ||||||
| Will B. Stapp | R | 50% | ||||||
| Andrea Story | D | 33% | ||||||
| Louise B. Stutes | R | 50% | ||||||
| Jesse M. Sumner | R | 40% | ||||||
| Cathy Tilton | R | 50% | ||||||
| Frank J. Tomaszewski | R | 67% | ||||||
| Sarah L. Vance | R | 67% | ||||||
| Stanley A. Wright | R | 50% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 26.2% |
| Independent | 43.2% |
| Republican | 57.1% |
