Alaska House of Representatives District 9
| Alaska House of Representatives District 9 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jim Colver  | |
| Population | 16,149 | |
| Ethnicity | 9.2% Black,6.2 % Hispanic[1] | |
| Voting age | 76.9% age 18 and over | |
Alaska’s ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jim Colver.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 16,149 civilians reside within Alaska's ninth house of representatives district.[2] Alaska state representatives represent an average of 17,756 residents.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 15,563 residents.[4]
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.[5][6]
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."[7]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[8] | |
|---|---|
| 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.[9]
See sources: Alaska Stat. §15.40.320
Elections
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. Mabel H. Wimmer was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jim Colver defeated District 6 incumbent Eric A. Feige and George Rauscher in the Republican primary. Colver defeated Wimmer and Pamela Goode (Constitution) in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jim Colver |
58.6% | 4,075 | |
| Constitution | Pamela Goode | 26.9% | 1,874 | |
| Democratic | Mabel H. Wimmer | 14.5% | 1,009 | |
| Total Votes | 6,958 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jim Colver |
47.6% | 1,931 |
| Eric A. Feige Incumbent | 26.2% | 1,064 |
| George Rauscher | 26.2% | 1,064 |
| Total Votes | 4,059 | |
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. Lynn Gattis defeated Mark Ewing in the August 28 Republican primary before defeating Blake A. Merrifield (D) and a write-in candidate in the general election.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Gattis |
72.6% | 4,759 | |
| Democratic | Blake A. Merrifield | 27% | 1,767 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.4% | 26 | |
| Total Votes | 6,552 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lynn Gattis |
61.4% | 1,224 |
| Mark Ewing | 38.6% | 771 |
| Total Votes | 1,995 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2012, candidates for Alaska State House District 9 raised a total of $913,735. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,091 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Alaska State House District 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2012 | $92,903 | 3 | $30,968 | |
| 2010 | $125,714 | 2 | $62,857 | |
| 2008 | $167,179 | 2 | $83,590 | |
| 2006 | $151,362 | 2 | $75,681 | |
| 2004 | $125,044 | 3 | $41,681 | |
| 2002 | $151,082 | 3 | $50,361 | |
| 2000 | $100,451 | 4 | $25,113 | |
| Total | $913,735 | 19 | $48,091 | |
See also
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska State Senate
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska state legislative districts
External links
References
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ Public Mapping Project, “Alaska 2010 Census Statistics,” October 17, 2013
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 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
