Alaska State Senate District B
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 35,140 |
| Gender |
52.9% Male 47.1% Female |
| Race |
76.8% White 1.7% Black 2% Asian 5.5% Native American 0.3% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 5.1% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $87,884 |
| High school graduation rate | 94.3% |
| College graduation rate | 35.6% |
Alaska State Senate District B is represented by Robert Myers Jr. (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Alaska state senators represented an average of 36,669 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 35,511 residents.
About the office[edit]
Members of the Alaska State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits.[1] Half of the senate is up for re-election every two years. All seats are up for election after redistricting occurs. Up until 1992, members of the Senate and House were elected to both single-member and multi-member districts. Since then, all Alaska legislators have been elected into single-member districts.[2] Alaska legislators assume office on the third Tuesday of January following their election.[3][4]
Qualifications[edit]
Article II, Section 2 of the Alaska Constitution states: A member of the legislature shall be a qualified voter who has been a resident of Alaska for at least three years and of the district from which elected for at least one year, immediately preceding his filing for office. A senator shall be at least twenty-five years of age.
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $50,400/year | For legislators whose permanent residence is not Juneau: up to $307/day. No per diem is paid to Juneau legislators. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the Alaska State Legislature, the governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. The governor must select the replacement within 30 days after the vacancy happens. The governor cannot appoint a replacement if the vacancy happens before a new legislative session is scheduled to convene.[5]
See sources: Alaska Stat. §15.40.320
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle. To compare this map to the map in use for the 2022 elections, click here.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
Alaska completed its state legislative redistricting on May 24, 2022, when the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted a new map of state Senate districts at the direction of the state supreme court. Alaska had initially enacted legislative district boundaries on November 10, 2021, following a 3-2 vote by the Alaska Redistricting Board. The three Republican-appointed board members voted in favor of the map and the two nonpartisan board members voted against it.[6]
On March 25, 2022, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that one state House and one state Senate district did not comply with the state constitution and required they be redrawn. The Alaska Redistricting Board adopted new legislative district boundaries to comply with the state supreme court's ruling on April 13, 2022. On May 16, 2022, the Third District of Alaska's Superior Court ruled that the mapping of state House districts to Senate ones was unconstitutional and the Alaska Supreme Court upheld this decision on May 24, 2022. Click here for more information.[7] These maps take effect for Alaska's 2022 legislative elections.
How does redistricting in Alaska work? Because Alaska has only one congressional district, congressional redistricting is not necessary. A non-politician commission draws state legislative district lines. In place since 1998, Alaska's redistricting commission comprises five members. Two commissioners are appointed by the governor, one by the state Senate majority leader, one by the state House majority leader, and one by the chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court. State law mandates that commissioners "be chosen without regard to party affiliation." One commissioner must be selected from each of the state's judicial districts.[8]
The Alaska Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Furthermore, every state legislative district must contain a "relatively integrated socio-economic area." Each state legislative district is served by one state senator and two state representatives.[8]
Alaska State Senate District B
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Alaska State Senate District B
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2022
General election for Alaska State Senate District B
Incumbent Jesse Kiehl is running in the general election for Alaska State Senate District B on November 8, 2022.
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Nonpartisan primary for Alaska State Senate District B
Incumbent Jesse Kiehl advanced from the primary for Alaska State Senate District B on August 16, 2022.
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Votes |
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Jesse Kiehl (D) |
100.0
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8,921 |
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Total votes: 8,921 | |||
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2020[edit]
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2020
General election for Alaska State Senate District B
Robert Myers Jr. defeated Marna Sanford and Evan Eads (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for Alaska State Senate District B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Robert Myers Jr. (R)
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57.1
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10,213 |
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Marna Sanford (Independent)
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37.0
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6,612 | |
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Evan Eads (Independent) (Unofficially withdrew)
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5.5
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987 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.4
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67 | ||
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Total votes: 17,879 | |||
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Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District B
Robert Myers Jr. defeated incumbent John B. Coghill in the Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District B on August 18, 2020.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Robert Myers Jr.
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50.2
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1,739 |
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John B. Coghill |
49.8
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1,725 | |
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Total votes: 3,464 | |||
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2016[edit]
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent John Coghill Jr. defeated Luke Hopkins in the Alaska State Senate District B general election.[9][10]
| Alaska State Senate, District B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Coghill Jr. Incumbent |
53.47% | 8,429 | |
| Democratic | Luke Hopkins | 46.53% | 7,336 | |
| Total Votes | 15,765 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Luke Hopkins ran unopposed in the Alaska State Senate District B Democratic Primary.[11][12]
| Alaska State Senate, District B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Luke Hopkins (unopposed) | |
Incumbent John Coghill Jr. ran unopposed in the Alaska State Senate District B Republican Primary.[11][12]
| Alaska State Senate, District B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Coghill Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012[edit]
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Alaska State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2012. Pete Kelly defeated incumbent Joe Paskvan (D) in the general election.[13] Both candidates were unopposed in the August 28 primary elections.[14]
| Alaska State Senate, District 2 (B), General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Pete Kelly |
54.3% | 6,232 | |
| Democratic | Joe Paskvan Incumbent | 45.7% | 5,249 | |
| Total Votes | 11,481 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Alaska State Senate District B raised a total of $875,430. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $97,270 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Alaska State Senate District B | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2016 | $305,044 | 2 | $152,522 |
| 2012 | $205,454 | 2 | $102,727 |
| 2010 | $44,791 | 1 | $44,791 |
| 2006 | $123,248 | 2 | $61,624 |
| 2002 | $196,893 | 2 | $98,447 |
| Total | $875,430 | 9 | $97,270 |
See also[edit]
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska State Senate
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska state legislative districts
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ "Handbook on Alaska State Government," pg. 74, accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ Dubin, M. J. (2007). Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures: A Year by Year Summary, 1796-2006. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc."
- ↑ JUSTIA US Law, "Alaska Statutes, Sec. 24.05.080," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Alaska’s Constitution, "A Citizen’s Guide," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Legal Resource Center, "Alaska Election Law," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 15.40.320)
- ↑ The Midnight Sun, "‘I pray litigation is swift and just.’ Redistricting Board finalizes plan with attempted dig at dissenters," Nov. 10, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Redistricting Board, "Amended Proclamation of Redistricting," April 13, 2022
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 All About Redistricting, "Alaska," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "General Election Official Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "State of Alaska 2012 General Election Official Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "State of Alaska 2012 Primary Election Official Results," August 28, 2012
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