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Alaska House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 17, 2023

Alaska House of Representatives District 24 is represented by Dan Saddler (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Alaska state representatives represented an average of 18,402 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 18,038 residents.

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.[1][2]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

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."[3]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[4]
SalaryPer diem
$84,000/year$307/day

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

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.[5]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Alaska Stat. §15.40.320


District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in Alaska after the 2020 census

Alaska completed its state legislative redistricting on May 24, 2022, when the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted a new map of state Senate districts at the direction of the state supreme court. In its ruling, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld a May 16, 2022, decision by the Third District of Alaska's Superior Court that determined that the mapping of state House districts to Senate ones was unconstitutional and ordered the Alaska Redistricting Board to adopt another proposed plan for pairing the districts. Click here to read more about litigation surrounding Alaska's legislative boundaries. These maps took effect for Alaska's 2022 legislative elections. On May 15, 2023, the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted its 2022 interim maps as final state legislative maps. The final maps were used in the 2024 elections.[6]

Alaska had initially enacted legislative district boundaries on November 10, 2021, following a 3-2 vote by the Alaska Redistricting Board. The three Republican-appointed board members voted in favor of the map and the two nonpartisan board members voted against it.[7] On March 25, 2022, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that one state House and one state Senate district did not comply with the state constitution and required they be redrawn.[8] The Alaska Redistricting Board adopted new legislative district boundaries to comply with the state supreme court's ruling on April 13, 2022.[9]

How does redistricting in Alaska work? Because Alaska has only one congressional district, congressional redistricting is not necessary. A non-politician commission draws state legislative district lines. In place since 1998, Alaska's redistricting commission comprises five members. Two commissioners are appointed by the governor, one by the state Senate majority leader, one by the state House majority leader, and one by the chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court. State law mandates that commissioners "be chosen without regard to party affiliation." One commissioner must be selected from each of the state's judicial districts.[10]

The Alaska Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Furthermore, every state legislative district must contain a "relatively integrated socio-economic area." Each state legislative district is served by one state senator and two state representatives.[10]

Alaska House of Representatives District 24
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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Alaska House of Representatives District 24
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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Elections

2024

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 24

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Dan Saddler in round 1 .


Total votes: 8,243
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Dan Saddler advanced from the primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 24 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Saddler
Dan Saddler (R)
 
100.0
 
2,776

Total votes: 2,776
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2022

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 24

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Dan Saddler in round 1 .


Total votes: 7,461
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 24

Dan Saddler, Sharon Jackson, and Daryl Nelson advanced from the primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 24 on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Saddler
Dan Saddler (R)
 
53.1
 
2,919
Image of Sharon Jackson
Sharon Jackson (R) Candidate Connection
 
24.8
 
1,365
Daryl Nelson (D)
 
22.0
 
1,211

Total votes: 5,495
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2020

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 24

Thomas McKay defeated Sue Levi in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 24 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Thomas McKay
Thomas McKay (R)
 
56.3
 
5,617
Image of Sue Levi
Sue Levi (D) Candidate Connection
 
43.4
 
4,329
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
30

Total votes: 9,976
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 24

Thomas McKay defeated incumbent Charles Kopp in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 24 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Thomas McKay
Thomas McKay
 
60.8
 
1,737
Image of Charles Kopp
Charles Kopp
 
39.2
 
1,121

Total votes: 2,858
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Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election

Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 24

Sue Levi advanced from the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 24 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sue Levi
Sue Levi Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,661

Total votes: 1,661
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2018

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Charles Kopp defeated Sue Levi in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Charles Kopp
Charles Kopp (R)
 
60.2
 
4,933
Image of Sue Levi
Sue Levi (D)
 
39.4
 
3,224
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
31

Total votes: 8,188
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Charles Kopp defeated Stephen Duplantis in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 24 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Charles Kopp
Charles Kopp
 
70.5
 
1,535
Stephen Duplantis
 
29.5
 
642

Total votes: 2,177
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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 24

Sue Levi advanced from the Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 24 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sue Levi
Sue Levi
 
100.0
 
1,034

Total votes: 1,034
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2016

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 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 Craig Johnson (R) did not seek re-election.

Charles M. Kopp defeated Sue Levi in the Alaska House of Representatives District 24 general election.[11][12]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Charles M. Kopp 58.79% 5,019
     Democratic Sue Levi 41.21% 3,518
Total Votes 8,537
Source: Alaska Secretary of State


Sue Levi ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 24 Democratic Primary.[13][14]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sue Levi  (unopposed)


Charles M. Kopp ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 24 Republican Primary.[13][14]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Charles M. Kopp  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Alaska House of Representatives 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. Michael "Mike" Fenster was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while District 21 incumbent Craig W. Johnson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Johnson defeated Fenster in the general election.[15][16][17][18]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 24, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCraig W. Johnson Incumbent 63.4% 5,073
     Democratic Michael "Mike" Fenster 36.6% 2,926
Total Votes 7,999

2012

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 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 Charisse Millett defeated Patti Higgins (D) and a write-in candidate in the general election. Neither Millett nor Higgens faced opposition in the August 28 primary elections.[19][20][21]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 24, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCharisse E. Millett Incumbent 55.4% 3,667
     Democratic Patti Higgins 44.4% 2,944
     Write-in Write-in 0.2% 13
Total Votes 6,624

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Alaska House of Representatives District 24 raised a total of $1,176,358. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $37,947 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Alaska House of Representatives District 24
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $12,950 1 $12,950
2022 $59,501 3 $19,834
2020 $151,744 3 $50,581
2018 $67,657 3 $22,552
2016 $65,087 2 $32,544
2014 $69,337 2 $34,669
2012 $105,988 2 $52,994
2010 $27,140 1 $27,140
2008 $74,058 2 $37,029
2006 $259,385 3 $86,462
2004 $127,008 2 $63,504
2002 $113,004 4 $28,251
2000 $43,500 3 $14,500
Total $1,176,358 31 $37,947


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. JUSTIA US Law, "Alaska Statutes, Sec. 24.05.080," accessed November 1, 2021
  2. Alaska’s Constitution, "A Citizen’s Guide," accessed November 1, 2021
  3. Office of Lt. Governor, "The Constitution of the State of Alaska - Article II – The Legislature," accessed May 21, 2025
  4. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  5. Alaska State Legislature, " Sec. 15.40.320. Condition and time for filling vacancy by appointment," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 15.40.320)
  6. Alaska Redistricting Board, "2023 May Final Proclamation," accessed March 20, 2025
  7. The Midnight Sun, "'I pray litigation is swift and just.' Redistricting Board finalizes plan with attempted dig at dissenters," Nov. 10, 2021
  8. Alaska Supreme Court, "In the Matter of the 2021 Redistricting Cases," March 25, 2022
  9. Alaska Redistricting Board, "Amended Proclamation of Redistricting," April 13, 2022
  10. 10.0 10.1 All About Redistricting, "Alaska," accessed April 17, 2015
  11. State of Alaska Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 22, 2016
  12. Alaska Secretary of State, "General Election Official Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
  13. 13.0 13.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
  14. 14.0 14.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
  15. Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 4, 2014
  16. Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
  17. Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
  18. Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
  19. Alaska Division of Elections, "August 28, 2012 Primary Candidate List," November 29, 2013
  20. Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," November 29, 2013
  21. Alaska Election Division, "Election Results 2012," November 16, 2012


Current members of the Alaska House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Bryce Edgmon
Majority Leader:Dan Saddler
Minority Leader:Calvin Schrage
Representatives
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Bill Elam (R)
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Republican Party (21)
Democratic Party (14)
Nonpartisan (4)
Undeclared (1)