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Bill Wielechowski
2023 - Present
2027
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Bill Wielechowski (Democratic Party) is a member of the Alaska State Senate, representing District K. He assumed office on January 17, 2023. His current term ends on January 19, 2027.
Wielechowski (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Alaska State Senate to represent District K. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Wielechowski served on the Northeast Community Council Executive Board from 2001 to 2006.
Biography
Bill Wielechowski lives in Alaska. Wielechowski earned his B.S. in business management and finance from Seton Hall University in 1989 and his J.D. from the Seton Hall University School of Law in 1992. His career experience includes working as an attorney for IBEW 1547. Wielechowski volunteered with the Northeast Community Council, the Anchorage Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wielechowski was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Resources Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Chair
- Senate State Affairs Committee
- Armed Services Committee
- Legislative Budget and Audit Committee
2021-2022
Wielechowski was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Wielechowski was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Resources |
| • Armed Services |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wielechowski served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Resources |
| • State Affairs |
| • Armed Services |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wielechowski served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • State Affairs |
| • Senate In-State Energy |
| • Armed Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wielechowski served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Armed Services, Co-chair |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Resources |
| • State Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wielechowski served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Resources, Co-chair |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District K
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Bill Wielechowski in round 1 .
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Total votes: 10,806 |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Alaska State Senate District K
Incumbent Bill Wielechowski and John W. Cunningham advanced from the primary for Alaska State Senate District K on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Wielechowski (D) | 56.6 | 4,131 |
| ✔ | John W. Cunningham (R) | 43.4 | 3,171 | |
| Total votes: 7,302 | |||
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2020
See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District H
Incumbent Bill Wielechowski defeated Madeleine Gaiser in the general election for Alaska State Senate District H on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Wielechowski (D) | 57.7 | 7,304 |
| Madeleine Gaiser (R) | 42.1 | 5,330 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 12,653 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District H
Madeleine Gaiser advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District H on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Madeleine Gaiser | 100.0 | 1,874 | |
| Total votes: 1,874 | |||
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Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District H
Incumbent Bill Wielechowski advanced from the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District H on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Wielechowski | 100.0 | 2,218 |
| Total votes: 2,218 | |||
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2016
- 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 Bill Wielechowski defeated Kevin D. Kastner in the Alaska State Senate District H general election.[2][3]
| Alaska State Senate, District H General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill Wielechowski Incumbent |
56.72% | 6,125 | |
| Republican | Kevin D. Kastner | 43.28% | 4,674 | |
| Total Votes | 10,799 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Bill Wielechowski ran unopposed in the Alaska State Senate District H Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Alaska State Senate, District H Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bill Wielechowski Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Kevin D. Kastner ran unopposed in the Alaska State Senate District H Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Alaska State Senate, District H Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kevin D. Kastner (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Wielechowski won re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 7 (G). He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012 Democratic primary and defeated Bob Roses (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Bill Wielechowski Incumbent |
56.2% | 6,378 | |
| Republican | Bob Roses | 43.8% | 4,977 | |
| Total Votes | 11,355 | |||
2010
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2010
Wielechowski won re-election to the District J seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Ron Slepecki in the November 2 general election.[9]
| Alaska State Senate, District J General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Wielechowski (D)
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4,975 | |||
| Ron Slepecki (R) | 3,550 | |||
2006
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2006
In 2006 Wielechowski was elected to the Alaska State Senate, District J. Wielechowski finished with 4,848 votes and was followed by Earl Mayo with 3,082 votes.[10]
| Alaska State Senate, District J (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Wielechowski (D)
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4,848 | |||
| Earl Mayo (R) | 3,082 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 15. |
2023
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In 2023, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 to May 17.
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2022
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In 2022, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 18 to May 18. |
2021
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In 2021, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 19 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to May 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 15, 2019, through May 14, 2019.
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2018
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In 2018, the 31st Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 13.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 17. The legislature held a special session from May 18 to June 16, a second special session from June 16 to July 15, a one-day special session on July 27, and a fourth special session from October 23 to November 21.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 19 through May 18 (extended session). The Legislature held a special session from May 23, 2016, to June 19, 2016. The Legislature held a second special session from July 11 to July 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 20 through April 27 (Session extended). The first special session was held from April 28 to May 21. The second special session was held from May 21 to June 11. A third special session was held from October 24 to November 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 28th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to April 20.
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2013
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In 2013, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 15 to April 14. Ballotpedia staff did not find any state legislative scorecards published for this state in 2013. If you are aware of one, please contact editor@ballotpedia.org to let us know. |
2012
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In 2012, the 27th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 to April 15. It was in special session from April 15 to April 30.
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Personal
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Wielechowski and his wife, Laura, have one child. They reside in Anchorage, Alaska.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alaska State Senate District K |
Officeholder Alaska State Senate District K |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Alaska State Legislature, "Senator Bill Wielechowski," accessed January 29, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Election Results 2012" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2006 General election results," accessed July 2, 2015
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mia Costello (R) |
Alaska State Senate District K 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District H 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Matt Claman (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District G 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District J 2007-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
