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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Senate Votes

1. Medicaid Expansion

Expands Medicaid eligibility to include postpartum mothers for up to 12 months, up from 60 days.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB58 Roll Call 1319437 Passed 19 to 1 on May 5, 2023 See Article I Section 8 Declaration of Independence

2. Closed Accounts

Mandates the legislative finance division to review and recommend the repeal of inactive state accounts and funds.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB25 Roll Call 1290898 Passed 19 to 0 on Mar 31, 2023 See Declaration of Independence

3. Counterfeit Airbags

Makes it a crime to knowingly sell, import, install, or reinstall a replacement airbag that does not comply with federal safety regulations specific to the vehicle's make, model, and year.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB37 Roll Call 1320600 Passed 20 to 0 on May 8, 2023 See Article I Section 8 10th Amendment

4. Federalism

This resolution states the Alaska State Legislature opposes the National Park Service's proposed rule limiting non-subsistence hunting methods.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HJR10 Roll Call 1285390 Passed 18 to 2 on Mar 27, 2023 See Article IV Section 3 10th Amendment

5. Juneteenth

Establishes Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB22 Roll Call 1318032 Passed 16 to 4 on May 3, 2024 See Declaration of Independence

6. Renewable Energy Grant

Continues the renewable energy grant fund until 2033, costing $1.4 million per year.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$5.00/year
HB62 Roll Call 1314933 Passed 18 to 0 on Apr 28, 2023 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

How did they vote?

Click Bishop
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-R
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Jesse J. Bjorkman
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-D
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Matt  Claman
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-H
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Forrest  Dunbar
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-J
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Catherine A. Giessel
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-E
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Elvira  Gray-Jackson
40% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-G
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Lyman F. Hoffman
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-S
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Shelley Hughes
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-M
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
James D. Kaufman
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-F
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Scott Kawasaki
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-P
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Jesse  Kiehl
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-B
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Kelly R. Merrick
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-L
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Robert H. Myers
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-Q
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Donald C. Olson
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-T
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Mike J. Shower
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-O
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Bert K. Stedman
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-A
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Gary  Stevens
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-C
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
Loki G. Tobin
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-I
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
William P. Wielechowski
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-K
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
David S. Wilson
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-N
1. Medicaid Expansion
2. Closed Accounts
3. Counterfeit Airbags
4. Federalism
5. Juneteenth
6. Renewable Energy Grant
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