2024 AK Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Alaska Legislature in 2024 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. Medical Treatment of Minors

Allows minors aged 16 and older to consent to behavioral and mental health services independently.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB240 Roll Call 1434316 Passed 14 to 5 on Apr 24, 2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

2. Carbon Storage

Creates a regulatory framework for underground carbon storage under the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB50 Roll Call 1448142 Passed 17 to 2 on May 15, 2024 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

3. Real Property Taxes

Prohibits the state of Alaska and municipalities from taxing the transfer of real property, including home rule and general law municipalities, preventing them from imposing sales or use taxes on these transactions.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB179 Roll Call 1419901 Passed 16 to 3 on Apr 3, 2024 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

4. Disaster Relief Grants

Creates disaster relief grants for Alaska unit owners to cover common disaster-related expenses.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB345 Roll Call 1445382 Passed 19 to 1 on May 14, 2024 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

5. Green Energy and Housing

Expands the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's (AHFC) role, allowing it to issue or purchase mortgage loans to improve housing affordability, especially in underserved areas. The bill also supports green energy by funding energy-efficient housing and renewable energy projects.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB273 Roll Call 1444900 Passed 18 to 2 on May 14, 2024 See Fifth Amendment Declaration of Independence

6. Increased Education Funding

Increases funding for educator salaries, creates retention bonuses, raises the cost per pupil, and enhances internet service funding for schools.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB140 Roll Call 1395150 Passed 18 to 1 on Feb 26, 2024 See Fifth Amendment Declaration of Independence

How did they vote?

Click Bishop
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-R
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Jesse J. Bjorkman
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-D
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Matt  Claman
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-H
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Forrest  Dunbar
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-J
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Catherine A. Giessel
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-E
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Elvira  Gray-Jackson
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-G
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Lyman F. Hoffman
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-S
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Shelley Hughes
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-M
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
James D. Kaufman
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-F
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Scott Kawasaki
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-P
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Jesse  Kiehl
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-B
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Kelly R. Merrick
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-L
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Robert H. Myers
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-Q
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Donald C. Olson
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-T
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Mike J. Shower
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-O
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Bert K. Stedman
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-A
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Gary  Stevens
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-C
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
Loki G. Tobin
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-I
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
William P. Wielechowski
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-K
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
David S. Wilson
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-N
1. Medical Treatment of Minors
2. Carbon Storage
3. Real Property Taxes
4. Disaster Relief Grants
5. Green Energy and Housing
6. Increased Education Funding
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