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Lyman Hoffman
2003 - Present
2027
22
Lyman Hoffman (Democratic Party) is a member of the Alaska State Senate, representing District S. He assumed office in 2003. His current term ends on January 19, 2027.
Hoffman (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Alaska State Senate to represent District S. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Hoffman was elected to serve as the Alaska State Senate Majority Leader on July 9, 2019. He served until January 2021.[1][2]
Prior to serving in the Alaska State Senate Hoffman served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1986 through 1990 and from 1993 through 1994. He was also the city manager of Bethel from 1977 to 1985.
Biography
Hoffman earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Alaska in 1974.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hoffman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Finance Committee, Co-Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
- Legislative Budget and Audit Committee
- Legislative Council Committee
2021-2022
Hoffman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Community & Regional Affairs Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Legislative Budget and Audit Committee
- Legislative Council Committee
2019-2020
Hoffman was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Council Committee
- Legislative Budget and Audit Committee
- Senate Community & Regional Affairs Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
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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| • Community & Regional Affairs |
| • Finance, Chair |
| • Legislative Budget and Audit |
| • Legislative Council |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hoffman served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Community & Regional Affairs |
| • Finance |
| • Special Committee on Energy |
| • Special Committee on the Arctic |
| • Senate World Trade |
| • Legislative Budget and Audit |
| • Legislative Council |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hoffman served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Community & Regional Affairs |
| • Finance |
| • Senate World Trade |
| • Legislative Council |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hoffman served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance, Co-chair |
| • Legislative Budget & Audit |
| • Rules |
| • Senate World Trade |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hoffman served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Finance, Chair |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District S
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Lyman Hoffman in round 1 .
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Total votes: 6,854 |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Alaska State Senate District S
Incumbent Lyman Hoffman and Willy Keppel advanced from the primary for Alaska State Senate District S on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lyman Hoffman (D) | 66.2 | 2,386 |
| ✔ | Willy Keppel (Veterans Party of Alaska) | 33.8 | 1,217 | |
| Total votes: 3,603 | |||
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2018
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District S
Incumbent Lyman Hoffman won election in the general election for Alaska State Senate District S on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lyman Hoffman (D) | 95.4 | 8,175 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.6 | 398 | ||
| Total votes: 8,573 | |||
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Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District S
Incumbent Lyman Hoffman advanced from the Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District S on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lyman Hoffman | 100.0 | 1,968 |
| Total votes: 1,968 | |||
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2014
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Lyman F. Hoffman was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Hoffman won re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 19 (S). He ran unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8] Hoffman won re-election in the general election.[9]
2010
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2010
Hoffman won re-election to the District S seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the November 2 general election.[10]
2006
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2006
In 2006, Hoffman was re-elected to the Alaska State Senate. Hoffman finished with 5,010 votes while his opponent, Norman Ayagalria (R), finished with 2,234.[11]
| Alaska State Senate, District S (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Lyman Hoffman (D)
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5,010 | |||
| Norman Ayagalria (R) | 2,234 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Raven Radio, "New senate majority leader denounces cuts to public broadcasting," July 11, 2019
- ↑ Anchorage Daily News, "Republicans confirm control of Alaska Senate, but Alaska House remains deadlocked," January 20, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ 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, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 1, 2015
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District S 2003-Present |
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Alaska State Senate District T 1995-2003 |
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 39 1993-1995 |
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Alaska State Senate District M 1991-1993 |
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Alaska House of Representatives District 25 1987-1991 |
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City Manager Bethel 1977-1985 |
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