Alaska House of Representatives District 20
| Alaska House of Representatives District 20 | ||
| Current incumbent | Zack Fields  | |
Alaska’s twentieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Zack Fields.
Alaska state representatives represent an average of 17,756 residents.[1] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 15,563 residents.[2]
About the office
Members of the Alaska House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subjected to term limits. The Alaska House of Representatives is the smallest legislative lower house in the United States. Alaska legislators assume office on the third Tuesday of January following their election.[3][4]
Qualifications
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 and a representative at least twenty-one years of age."[5]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[6] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $84,000/year | $307/day |
Vacancies
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. Nevertheless, if the predecessor's term is set to expire or if a special election is scheduled to fill a vacancy in the state Senate before the legislature reconvenes, the governor is not authorized to appoint someone to fill the vacancy.[7]
See sources: Alaska Stat. §15.40.320
Elections
2020
- See also: Alaska House of Representative elections, 2020
Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline was June 1, 2020.
2018
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 20
Zack Fields defeated Ceezar Martinson and Warren West in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 20 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Zack Fields (D)  | 65.3 | 3,738 |
| Ceezar Martinson (R) | 29.0 | 1,662 | ||
 | Warren West (L) | 5.2 | 296 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 5,722 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 20
Ceezar Martinson advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 20 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ceezar Martinson | 100.0 | 709 | |
| Total votes: 709 | |||
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Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 20
Zack Fields and Warren West defeated Cliff Groh and Elias Rojas in the Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 20 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zack Fields | 48.8 | 973 |
| ✔ | | Warren West | 2.2 | 43 |
 | Cliff Groh | 31.9 | 636 | |
| Elias Rojas | 17.2 | 343 | ||
| Total votes: 1,995 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives 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 Les S. Gara ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 20 general election.[8][9]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Les S. Gara Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Les S. Gara ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 20 Democratic Primary.[10][11]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Les S. Gara Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives 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. District 18 incumbent Les S. Gara was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Robert L. Benton (D) withdrew before the primary.[12][13][14][15]
2012
Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives 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. Incumbent Mia Costello defeated Tamara Von Gemmingen in the August 28 Republican primary before defeating Michelle Scannell (D) and a write-in candidate in the general election. Scannell ran unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary.[16][17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mia Costello Incumbent |
70.6% | 5,134 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Scannell | 29.1% | 2,117 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.3% | 23 | |
| Total Votes | 7,274 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mia Costello Incumbent |
80.6% | 1,820 |
| Tamara Von Gemmingen | 19.4% | 437 |
| Total Votes | 2,257 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Alaska House of Representatives District 20 raised a total of $649,457. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $32,473 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Alaska House of Representatives District 20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $40,327 | 1 | $40,327 | |
| 2014 | $49,345 | 1 | $49,345 | |
| 2012 | $92,055 | 3 | $30,685 | |
| 2010 | $48,655 | 2 | $24,328 | |
| 2008 | $30,142 | 2 | $15,071 | |
| 2006 | $150,798 | 3 | $50,266 | |
| 2004 | $125,797 | 2 | $62,899 | |
| 2002 | $58,125 | 3 | $19,375 | |
| 2000 | $54,213 | 3 | $18,071 | |
| Total | $649,457 | 20 | $32,473 | |
See also
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska State Senate
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Population in 2010 of the American states," November 22, 2013
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Population in 2000 of the American states," November 27, 2013
- ↑ JUSTIA US Law, "Alaska Statutes, Sec. 24.05.080," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Alaska’s Constitution, "A Citizen’s Guide," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Office of Lt. Governor, "The Constitution of the State of Alaska - Article II – The Legislature," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Alaska State Legislature, " Sec. 15.40.320. Condition and time for filling vacancy by appointment," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 15.40.320)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ 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, "August 28, 2012 Primary Candidate List," November 29, 2013
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," November 29, 2013
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Election Results 2012," November 16, 2012
