Bill Elam | |
|---|---|
| Member of the AlaskaHouseofRepresentatives from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Carpenter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | West Palm Beach,Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sandra Elam (Quick) |
| Residence(s) | Soldotna,Alaska |
| Education | Eastern Washington University Northwest Nazarene University |
| Website | Legislature website |
Bill Elam is an American information technologist and politician serving as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives for the 8th district since 2025. A Republican,he previously served two terms in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. [1]
Elam was born in West Palm Beach,Florida. He graduated from Eastern Washington University and Northwest Nazarene University. [2]
Elam was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives for the 8th district in 2024,defeating fellow Republican John Hillyer to replace incumbent Ben Carpenter,who ran for the state senate. [3] He was sworn in on January 21,2025. [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hillyer | 1,625 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Bill Elam | 1,598 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 3,250 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Elam | 4,655 | 51.5 | |
| Republican | John Hillyer | 4,249 | 47.0 | |
| Write-in | 130 | 1.4 | ||
| Total votes | 9,034 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||