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Jesse Bjorkman
Jesse Bjorkman (Republican Party) is a member of the Alaska State Senate, representing District D. He assumed office on January 17, 2023. His current term ends on January 16, 2029.
Bjorkman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alaska State Senate to represent District D. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jesse Bjorkman lives in Alaska. His career experience includes working as a teacher, behind a meat counter, operating a crane in a paper mill, and managing an archery shop. Bjorkman served three years on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bjorkman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Community & Regional Affairs Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, Chair
- Senate State Affairs Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District D
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Jesse Bjorkman in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 19,318 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy Cizek (Alaskan Independence Party)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Alaska State Senate District D
Incumbent Jesse Bjorkman, Ben Carpenter, Tina Wegener, and Andy Cizek advanced from the primary for Alaska State Senate District D on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jesse Bjorkman (R) | 44.3 | 2,924 |
| ✔ |  | Ben Carpenter (R) | 40.3 | 2,660 |
| ✔ | Tina Wegener (D) | 12.8 | 845 | |
| ✔ | Andy Cizek (Alaskan Independence Party) | 2.6 | 172 | |
| Total votes: 6,601 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bjorkman in this election.
2022
See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District D
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Jesse Bjorkman in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 15,190 |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Alaska State Senate District D
Tuckerman Babcock, Jesse Bjorkman, and Andy Cizek advanced from the primary for Alaska State Senate District D on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tuckerman Babcock (R) | 49.3 | 5,157 | |
| ✔ | | Jesse Bjorkman (R) | 35.9 | 3,754 |
| ✔ | Andy Cizek (Independent) | 14.8 | 1,543 | |
| Total votes: 10,454 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Peter Micciche (R)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alaska State Senate District D |
Officeholder Alaska State Senate District D |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by David S. Wilson (R) |
Alaska State Senate District D 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
