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The 24th Alaska State Legislature served during 2005 and 2006. 9 members of the Alaska Senate were elected on November 5, 2002. The remaining senators and all members of the Alaska House of Representatives were elected on November 2, 2004.
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Republican Party | 12 | |
| Democratic Party | 8 | |
| Total | 20 | |
| Government Majority | 4 | |
| District | Name | Party | Location | Term Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Bert Stedman | Rep | Sitka | 2008 |
| B | Kim Elton | Dem | Juneau | 2006 |
| C | Albert Kookesh | Dem | Angoon | 2008 |
| D | Ralph Seekins | Rep | Fairbanks | 2006 |
| E | Gary Wilken | Rep | Fairbanks | 2008 |
| F | Gene Therriault | Rep | North Pole | 2006 |
| G | Lyda Green | Rep | Matanuska-Susitna | 2008 |
| H | Charlie Huggins | Rep | Wasilla | 2006 |
| I | Fred Dyson | Rep | Eagle River | 2008 |
| J | Gretchen Guess | Dem | Anchorage | 2006 |
| K | Bettye Davis | Dem | Anchorage | 2008 |
| L | Johnny Ellis | Dem | Anchorage | 2006 |
| M | Hollis French | Dem | Anchorage | 2008 |
| N | Ben Stevens | Rep | Anchorage | 2006 |
| O | John Cowdery | Rep | Anchorage | 2008 |
| P | Con Bunde | Rep | Anchorage | 2006 |
| Q | Thomas Wagoner | Rep | Kenai | 2008 |
| R | Gary Stevens | Rep | Kodiak | 2006 [1] |
| S | Lyman Hoffman | Dem | Bethel | 2006 |
| T | Donald Olson | Dem | Nome | 2008 |
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Republican Party | 26 | |
| Democratic Party | 14 | |
| Total | 40 | |
| Government Majority | 12 | |
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