Alaska House of Representatives

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The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of about 15,673 people (2000 figures). Members serve two-year terms without term limits. With 40 Representatives, the Alaskan House is the smallest state legislative lower house in the United States.

The House convenes at the State Capitol in Juneau.

Contents 1 Current composition 2 Leadership 2.1 Current leadership 3 Current membership 4 References 5 External links 6 See also

[edit] Current composition

Affiliation		Members
	Republican Party	23
	Democratic Party	17
Total		40
Majority		6

[edit] Leadership

The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the chamber.

[edit] Current leadership

The current Speaker is Republican John Harris of District 12 (Valdez). The Majority Leader is Ralph Samuels of District 29 (Anchorage). The Minority Leader is Democrat Beth Kerttula of District 3 (Juneau).

Position	Name	Party	Residence	District
Speaker	John Harris	Republican	Valdez	District 12
Majority Leader	Ralph Samuels	Republican	Anchorage	District 29
Minority Leader	Beth Kerttula	Democratic	Juneau	District 3

[edit] Current membership

Alaska State House of Representatives
25th Alaska Legislature, 2007-2008^[1][2]

District	Name	Party	Location
1	Kyle Johansen	Rep	Ketchikan
2	Peggy Wilson	Rep	Wrangell
3	Beth Kerttula	Dem	Juneau
4	Andrea Doll	Dem	Juneau
5	Bill Thomas	Rep	Haines
6	Woodie W. Salmon	Dem	Beaver
7	Mike Kelly	Rep	Fairbanks
8	David Guttenberg	Dem	Fairbanks
9	Scott J. Kawasaki	Dem	Fairbanks
10	Jay Ramras	Rep	Fairbanks
11	John B. Coghill, Jr.	Rep	North Pole
12	John Harris	Rep	Valdez
13	Carl J. Gatto	Rep	Palmer
14	Vic Kohring	Rep	Wasilla
15	Mark A. Neuman	Rep	Wasilla
16	Bill Stoltze	Rep	Chugiak/Mat-Su
17	Anna I. Fairclough	Rep	Eagle River
18	Nancy A. Dahlstrom	Rep	Anchorage
19	Bob Roses	Rep	Anchorage
20	Max Gruenberg	Dem	Anchorage
21	Harry T. Crawford	Dem	Anchorage
22	Sharon Cissna	Dem	Anchorage
23	Les S. Gara	Dem	Anchorage
24	Berta Gardner	Dem	Anchorage
25	Mike Doogan	Dem	Anchorage
26	Lindsey S. Holmes	Dem	Anchorage
27	Robert "Bob" Buch	Dem	Anchorage
28	Craig W. Johnson	Rep	Anchorage
29	Ralph Samuels	Rep	Anchorage
30	Kevin Meyer	Rep	Anchorage
31	Bob Lynn	Rep	Anchorage
32	Mike Hawker	Rep	Anchorage
33	Kurt Olson	Rep	Kenai
34	Charles "Mike" Chenault	Rep	Nikiski
35	Paul Seaton	Rep	Homer
36	Gabrielle LaDoux	Rep	Kodiak
37	Bryce Edgmon	Dem	Unalaska
38	Mary Sattle Kapsner	Dem	Bethel
39	Richard Foster	Dem	Nome
40	Reggie Joule	Dem	Kotzebue

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Alaska Legislature
• Majority Organization's Alaska Legislature Website
• Minority Organization's Alaska Legislature Website

[edit] See also

• Alaska State Capitol
• 25th Alaska State Legislature
• List of Alaska State Legislatures

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