2026 Alaska State Senate members
- Ellie Ruel
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Updated: 13 hours ago
Sen. Jesse Bjorkman
R-Nikiski — District D
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 427, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-2828, 907-283-7996
Interim Contact: 145 Main Street Loop, Kenai AK, 99611
Legislative Service: Second term in Senate
Committee Membership: Chair Labor & Commerce, Chair Senate Transportation, Vice Chair State Affairs, Fish & Game (Fin Sub), Labor & Workforce Development (Fin Sub), Senate Administration (Fin Sub), Commerce, Community & Economic Dev (Fin Sub), Transportation & Public Facilities (Fin Sub), Education, Task Force Eval Alaska Seafood Industry.
Sen. Matt Claman
D-Anchorage — District H
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 429, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 888-465-4919, 907-465-4919, 907-269-0130
Interim Contact: 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK, 99503
Legislative Service: Four terms in House, Second term in Senate
Committee Membership: Chair Judiciary, Alternate Select Committee On Legislative Ethics, Legislative Council, Environmental Conservation (Fin Sub), Senate Public Safety (Fin Sub), Health & Social Services, Judiciary (Fin Sub), Law (Fin Sub), Resources.
Senate Minority Leader Mike Cronk
R-Tok/Northway — District R
Email: Senator.Mike.Cronk@akleg.gov
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 110, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 800-491-4527, 907-465-4527, 907-465-4527
Interim Contact: PO Box 658, Tok, AK, 99780
Legislative Service: Two terms in House, First term in Senate
Committee Membership: Finance, Task Force on Education Funding, Education, University of Alaska (Fin Sub), Natural Resources (Fin Sub), Transportation & Public Facilities (Fin Sub).
Sen. Forrest Dunbar
D-Anchorage — District J
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 125, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 800-770-3822, 907-465-6944, 907-269-0246
Interim Contact: 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK, 99503
Legislative Service: Second term in Senate
Committee Membership: Chair Health & Social Services, Vice Chair Community & Regional Affairs, Co-Chair Task Force For Reg. Of Psych. Medicines, Joint Armed Services Committee, Health (Fin Sub), Transportation & Public Facilities (Fin Sub), Labor & Commerce, Resources, Natural Resources (Fin Sub), Revenue (Fin Sub).
Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel
R-Anchorage— District E
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 121, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 800-892-4843, 907-465-4843, 907-269-0181
Interim Contact: 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK, 99503
Legislative Service: 2011-2018 Senator, 2019-2020 Senator Senate President, 2023-2026 Senator Majority Leader
Committee Membership: Chair Special Committee On Arctic Affairs, Chair Resources, Vice Chair Health & Social Services, Vice Chair Special Committee On World Trade, Legislative Budget & Audit, Natural Resources (Fin Sub), Legislative Council, Committee On Committees, Environmental Conservation (Fin Sub), Family & Community Services (Fin Sub), Fish & Game (Fin Sub), Health (Fin Sub).
Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson
D-Anchorage — District G
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 30, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 800-331-4930, 907-465-4930, 907-269-0174
Interim Contact: 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK, 99503
Legislative Service: 2019-2024 Senator, 2025-2026 Senator
Committee Membership: Chair Legislative Budget & Audit, Legislative Council, Commerce, Community & Economic Dev (Fin Sub), Family & Community Services (Fin Sub), Health (Fin Sub), State Affairs, Community & Regional Affairs, Labor & Commerce, Labor & Workforce Development (Fin Sub).
Sen. Lyman Hoffman
D-Bethel — District S
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 518, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 866-465-4453, 907-465-4453, 907-465-4453
Interim Contact: PO Box 886, Bethel AK, 99559
Legislative Service: 1987-1990 Representative, 1991-1992 Senator, 1993-1994 Representative, 1995-2018 Senator, 2019-2020 Senator Majority Leader Effective 7/9, 2021-2024 Senator, 2025-2026 Senator
Committee Membership: Co-Chair Finance, Chair Fish & Game (Fin Sub), Chair Governor (Fin Sub), Chair Conference Committee On Hb53 And Hb55, Chair Legislature (Fin Sub), Special Committee On World Trade, Legislative Budget & Audit, Committee On Committees, Legislative Council, Rules, University Of Alaska (Fin Sub).
Sen. James Kaufman
R-Anchorage — District F
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 510, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 800-478-4950, 907-465-4949, 907-269-0244
Interim Contact: 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK, 99503
Legislative Service: 2021-2022 Representative, 2023-2024 Senator, 2025-2026 Senator
Committee Membership: Finance, Senate University Of Alaska (Fin Sub), Health (Fin Sub), Administration (Fin Sub), Corrections (Fin Sub), Family & Community Services (Fin Sub), Conference Committee On Hb53 And Hb55.
Sen. Scott Kawaski
D-Fairbanks — District P
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 119, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 866-465-3466, 907-465-3466, 907-456-7423
Interim Contact: 1292 Sadler Way Ste 308, Fairbanks AK, 99701
Legislative Service: 2007-2018 Representative, 2019-2024 Senator, 2025-2026 Senator
Committee Membership: Co-Chair Joint Armed Services Committee, Chair State Affairs, Alternate Legislative Budget & Audit, Special Committee On Arctic Affairs, Resources, Public Safety (Fin Sub), Judiciary (Fin Sub), Law(Fin Sub), Revenue(Fin Sub), Corrections (Fin Sub).
Sen. Jesse Kiehl
D-Juneau — District B
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 514, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 855-465-4947, 907-465-4947
Interim Contact: State Capitol Room 514, Juneau AK, 99801
Legislative Service: 2019-2024 Senator, 2025-2026 Senator
Committee Membership: Chair Administration(Fin Sub), Chair Education & Early Development(Fin Sub), Chair Revenue(Fin Sub), Chair University Of Alaska(Fin Sub), Vice Chair Judiciary, Finance, Legislative Council, Education, Task Force Eval Alaska Seafood Industry, Ombudsman Selection Committee, Task Force On Education Funding, Transportation.
Sen. Kelly Merrick
R-Eagle River — District L
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 504, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 800-861-5688, 907-465-3777, 907-269-3630
Interim Contact: 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK, 99503
Legislative Service: 2019-2022 Representative, 2023-2024 Senator, 2025-2026 Senator
Committee Membership: Chair Community & Regional Affairs, Chair Environmental Conservation(Fin Sub), Chair Natural Resources(Fin Sub), Chair Labor & Workforce Development(Fin Sub), Chair Military & Veterans' Affairs(Fin Sub), Vice Chair Finance, Vice Chair Labor & Commerce, University Of Alaska(Fin Sub), Joint Armed Services Committee.
Sen. Robert Myers
R-North Pole — District Q
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 7, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 877-465-3719, 907-465-3719, 907-451-2157
Interim Contact: 1292 Sadler Way Ste 308, Fairbanks AK, 99701
Legislative Service: 2021-2024 Senator, 2025-2026 Senator
Committee Membership: Resources, Judiciary(Fin Sub), Judiciary, Law(Fin Sub), Labor & Workforce Development(Fin Sub).
Sen. Donny Olson
D-Golovin— District T
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 508, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-3707, 907-465-3707, 907-269-0254
Interim Contact: PO Box 1630, Nome AK, 99762
Legislative Service: 2001-2024 Senator, 2025-2026 Senator
Committee Membership: Co-Chair Finance, Chair Corrections(Fin Sub), Chair Public Safety(Fin Sub), Chair Judiciary(Fin Sub), Chair Law(Fin Sub), Community & Regional Affairs, Governor(Fin Sub), University Of Alaska(Fin Sub), Special Committee On Arctic Affairs, Legislature(Fin Sub), Special Committee On World Trade.
Sen. George Rauscher
R-Sutton — District O
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 419, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 888-465-4859, 907-465-4859, 907-373-6287
Interim Contact: 600 E Railroad Ave, Wasilla AK, 99654
Legislative Service: 2017-2024 Representative, 2025-2026 Representative Resigned November 29, 2025, 2025-2026 Senator Appointed from House
Committee Membership:
Sen. Bert Stedman
R-Sitka — District A
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 516, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 877-463-3873, 907-465-3873, 907-225-8088
Interim Contact: 1900 First Ave Ste 310, Ketchikan AK, 99901
Legislative Service: 2003-2004 Senator Oath administered 11/20/03, 2005-2024 Senator, 2025-2026 Senator
Committee Membership: Co-Chair Finance, Chair Commerce, Community & Economic Dev(Fin Sub), Chair Family & Community Services(Fin Sub), Chair Health(Fin Sub), Chair Transportation & Public Facilities(Fin Sub), Chair Ombudsman Selection Committee, Legislative Council, Task Force Eval Alaska Seafood Industry, University Of Alaska(Fin Sub), Legislature(Fin Sub), Rules, Transportation, Special Committee On World Trade, Legislative Budget & Audit, Governor(Fin Sub), Conference Committee On Hb53 And Hb55.
Senate President Gary Stevens
R-Kodiak — District C
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 111, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 800-821-4925, 907-465-4925, 907-486-4925
Interim Contact: 305 Center Ave Ste 1, Kodiak AK, 99615
Legislative Service: 2001-2002 Representative, 2003-2004 Representative Resigned 2/20/03, 2003-2004 Senator Oath administered 2/21/03, 2005-2006 Senator Senate Majority Leader, 2007-2008 Senator, 2009-2012 Senator Senate President, 2013-2022 Senator, 2023-2026 Senator Senate President
Committee Membership: Chair Committee On Committees, Chair Task Force Eval Alaska Seafood Industry, Chair Special Committee On World Trade, Vice Chair Special Committee On Arctic Affairs, Vice Chair Education, Vice Chair Legislative Council, Vice Chair Rules, Governor(Fin Sub), Legislature(Fin Sub), Education & Early Development(Fin Sub), Select Committee On Legislative Ethics, Senate Judiciary.
Sen. Cathy Tilton
R-Wasilla— District M
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 9, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 800-342-2199, 907-465-2199, 907-373-6298
Interim Contact: 600 E Railroad Ave, Wasilla AK, 99654
Legislative Service: 2015-2020 Representative, 2021-2022 Representative Minority Leader, 2023-2024 Representative Speaker, 2025-2026 Representative Resigned November 29, 2025, 2025-2026 Senator Appointed from House
Committee Membership:
Sen. Löki Tobin
D-Anchorage — District I
Email: Senator.Loki.Tobin@akleg.gov
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 115, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 888-330-3704, 907-465-3704, 907-269-0169
Interim Contact: 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK, 99503
Legislative Service: Second term in Senate.
Committee Membership: Chair Education, Vice Chair Transportation, Co-Chair Task Force On Education Funding, Alternate Legislative Council, Administration(Fin Sub), Corrections(Fin Sub), Education & Early Development(Fin Sub), Health & Social Services, Judiciary, Military & Veterans' Affairs(Fin Sub).
Sen. Bill Wielechowski
D-Anchorage — District K
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 103, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 800-550-2435, 907-465-2435, 907-269-0120
Interim Contact: 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK, 99503
Legislative Service: 2007-2024 Senator, 2025-2026 Senator
Committee Membership: Chair Rules, Vice Chair Resources, Legislative Budget & Audit, Committee On Committees, Natural Resources(Fin Sub), Public Safety(Fin Sub), Special Committee On World Trade, Special Committee On Arctic Affairs, Transportation & Public Facilities(Fin Sub), Military & Veterans' Affairs(Fin Sub), Joint Armed Services Committee, State Affairs.
Sen. Robert Yundt
R-Wasilla — District N
Session Contact: State Capitol Room 417, Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 800-862-3878, 907-465-3878, 907-376-4866
Interim Contact: 600 E Railroad Ave, Wasilla AK 99654
Legislative Service: 2025-2026 Senator
Committee Membership: Fish & Game(Fin Sub), Public Safety(Fin Sub), Community & Regional Affairs, Labor & Commerce, Revenue(Fin Sub), State Affairs, Select Committee On Legislative Ethics.
