2026 Alaska House of Representatives election

Not to be confused with 2026 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska.

2026 Alaska House of Representatives elections

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All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives 21 seats needed for a majority
Leader DeLena Johnson — Bryce Edgmon Party Republican Democratic Independent Leader since November 29, 2025 — January 21, 2025 Leader's seat 25th–Palmer — 37th–Dillingham Last election 21 seats, 55.51% 14 seats, 26.03% 5 seats, 15.24% Current seats 21 14 [a] 5 [a] Seats needed 2 [b]
Map of Incumbents:      Republican incumbent retiring     Republican incumbent      Democratic incumbent      Independent incumbent
Incumbent Speaker Bryce Edgmon Independent (Coalition)

The 2026 Alaska House of Representatives election will take place on November 3, 2026. All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives are up for election. ^[1]

Background

Pre-election composition

Following the 2024 election, a new majority coalition formed, composed of 14 Democrats, 5 independents, and 2 Republicans. ^[2] The coalition, led by independent representative Bryce Edgmon, flipped the chamber from a mostly Republican coalition. ^[3]

In February 2025, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee shared their plans for the 2026 cycle, which included flipping both the Alaska Senate and House of Representatives. ^[4]

In late 2025, state senators Shelley Hughes and Mike Shower resigned to focus on their respective campaigns in the 2026 Alaska gubernatorial election. Governor Mike Dunleavy tapped Republican minority representatives Cathy Tilton and George Rauscher to fill their seats, creating two new vacancies in the House. The vacancies are expected to be filled via appointment by January 2026. ^[5] In November 2025, Republican minority leader Mia Costello stepped down from her position, with DeLena Johnson being selected to succeed Costello. ^{[6] [7]}

Outgoing incumbents

Retirements

• District 18: David Nelson (R–Anchorage), representing district 18 since 2024 ^[c] is retiring. ^[8]

Seeking other office

• Louise Stutes (R-C.–Kodiak), representing district 5 since 2022, ^[d] is retiring to run for State Senate in District C. ^[9]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Lean Coalition	January 22, 2026

Summary of results

District	2024 Pres. [11]	Incumbent	Party		Elected Representative	Party
1	R +17.4	Jeremy Bynum		Rep
2	D +0.4	Rebecca Himschoot		Ind
3	D +14.7	Andi Story		Dem
4	D +37.5	Sara Hannan		Dem
5	R +12.8	Louise Stutes †		Rep
6	R +16.1	Sarah Vance		Rep
7	R +44.4	Justin Ruffridge		Rep
8	R +49.7	Bill Elam		Rep
9	D +2.3	Ky Holland		Ind
10	R +3.3	Chuck Kopp		Rep
11	R +2.3	Julie Coulombe		Rep
12	D +1.3	Calvin Schrage		Ind
13	D +1.2	Andy Josephson		Dem
14	D +21.2	Alyse Galvin		Ind
15	R +2.5	Mia Costello		Rep
16	D +14.6	Carolyn Hall		Dem
17	D +33.5	Zack Fields		Dem
18	R +15.7	David Nelson †		Rep
19	D +17.0	Genevieve Mina		Dem
20	D +12.2	Andrew Gray		Dem
21	D +8.0	Donna Mears		Dem
22	D +1.2	Ted Eischeid		Dem
23	R +18.6	Jamie Allard		Rep
24	R +32.1	Dan Saddler		Rep
25	R +35.6	DeLena Johnson		Rep
26	R +54.3	Steve St. Clair		Rep
27	R +56.2	Jubilee Underwood		Rep
28	R +48.5	Elexie Moore		Rep
29	R +44.9	Garret Nelson		Rep
30	R +44.7	Kevin McCabe		Rep
31	R +3.4	Maxine Dibert		Dem
32	R +35.2	William Stapp		Rep
33	R +51.2	Mike Prax		Rep
34	R +20.7	Frank Tomaszewski		Rep
35	D +5.0	Ashley Carrick		Dem
36	R +21.8	Rebecca Schwanke		Rep
37	R +6.6	Bryce Edgmon		Ind
38	D +11.8	Nellie Jimmie		Dem
39	D +11.7	Neal Foster		Dem
40	R +9.9	Robyn Frier		Dem

Detailed results

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40

District 1

Incumbent Republican Jeremy Bynum has filed paperwork to seek re-election.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Jeremy Bynum (Republican), incumbent representative ^[12]

Publicly expressed interest

• Dan Ortiz (Democratic), former representative ^[13]

District 5

Incumbent coalition Republican Louise Stutes is not seeking re-election, instead running for State Senate.

Candidates

Declined

• Louise Stutes (Republican), incumbent representative (running for State Senate) ^[9]

District 7

Incumbent Republican Justin Ruffridge has not stated if he is seeking re-election.

Candidates

Potential

• Justin Ruffridge (Republican), incumbent representative

District 15

Incumbent Republican Mia Costello is seeking re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Mia Costello (Republican), incumbent representative ^[6]

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Carolyn Hall has filed paperwork to seek re-election.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Carolyn Hall (Democratic), incumbent representative ^[9]

District 18

Incumbent Republican David Nelson is not seeking re-election.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Cliff Groh (Democratic), former representative ^{[12] [14]}

Declined

• David Nelson (Republican), incumbent representative ^{[8] [14]}

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Donna Mears has filed paperwork to seek re-eleciton.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Donna Mears (Democratic), incumbent representative ^[9]

District 24

Incumbent Republican Dan Saddler has filed paperwork to seek re-election.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Dan Saddler (Republican), incumbent representative ^[12]

District 26

Incumbent Republican Cathy Tilton resigned in November 2025 after being appointed to the Alaska State Senate by Governor Mike Dunleavy. The seat is currently vacant. ^[5]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Donna Anthony (Republican), Chickaloon tribal police chief ^{[12] [15]}
• Sean McPeck (Republican), veterinarian ^[15]
• Steve St. Clair (Republican), former aide to state representative Cathy Tilton ^{[12] [15]}

District 28

Incumbent Republican Elexie Moore has filed paperwork to seek re-election.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Elexie Moore (Republican), incumbent representative ^[12]

District 29

Incumbent Republican George Rauscher resigned in November 2025 after being appointed to the Alaska State Senate by Governor Mike Dunleavy. The seat is currently vacant. ^[5]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Gerald Garret Nelson, community councilmember ^[15]

Potential

• Lucas Howard, Chickaloon tribal police officer ^[15]
• John James, former police officer ^[15]

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Maxine Dibert has filed paperwork to seek re-election.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Maxine Dibert (Democratic), incumbent representative ^[9]

District 33

Incumbent Republican Mike Prax has filed paperwork to seek re-election.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Mike Prax (Republican), incumbent representative ^[12]

District 36

Incumbent Republican Rebecca Schwanke has filed paperwork to seek re-election.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Rebecca Schwanke (Republican), incumbent representative ^[12]

Notes

1. All Democrats and independents and two Republicans form a governing coalition
2. Two Republicans and all Democrats and independents form a governing coalition
3. Previously elected to the 15th district in 2020, defeated for re-election in 2022.
4. Previously represented district 32 from 2015–2023.

References

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