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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. 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
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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. 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
5. Juneteenth
Establishes Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. 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
How did they vote?
Legend:
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Did not vote
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Click Bishop | R | 33% | ||||||
| Jesse J. Bjorkman | R | 33% | ||||||
| Matt Claman | D | 33% | ||||||
| Forrest Dunbar | D | 33% | ||||||
| Catherine A. Giessel | R | 33% | ||||||
| Elvira Gray-Jackson | D | 40% | ||||||
| Lyman F. Hoffman | D | 20% | ||||||
| Shelley Hughes | R | 50% | ||||||
| James D. Kaufman | R | 33% | ||||||
| Scott Kawasaki | D | 33% | ||||||
| Jesse Kiehl | D | 17% | ||||||
| Kelly R. Merrick | R | 33% | ||||||
| Robert H. Myers | R | 50% | ||||||
| Donald C. Olson | D | 33% | ||||||
| Mike J. Shower | R | 80% | ||||||
| Bert K. Stedman | R | 33% | ||||||
| Gary Stevens | R | 33% | ||||||
| Loki G. Tobin | D | 17% | ||||||
| William P. Wielechowski | D | 33% | ||||||
| David S. Wilson | R | 50% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 28.8% |
| Republican | 41.9% |
