31st Alaska State Legislature

31st Alaska State Legislature
30th Alaska State Legislature 32nd Alaska State Legislature
Overview
Legislative bodyAlaska Legislature
JurisdictionAlaska, United States
Meeting placeAlaska State Capitol
TermJanuary 15, 2019 – January 18, 2021
Alaska Senate
Members20 Senators
Senate PresidentCathy Giessel (R)
Majority LeaderPeter Micciche (R)
Minority LeaderTom Begich (D)
Party controlRepublican
Alaska House of Representatives
Members40 Representatives
Speaker of the HouseBryce Edgmon (I)
Majority LeaderSteve M. Thompson (R)
Minority LeaderLance Pruitt (R)
Party controlMultipartisan coalition

The 31st Alaska State Legislature represented the legislative branch of Alaska's state government from January 15, 2019, to January 18, 2021. Its initial 60-person membership was set by the 2018 Alaska elections, though two members subsequently died in office and two resigned their seats, requiring replacements appointed by Alaska governor Mike Dunleavy.

Members of the Legislature were deeply divided by budget issues and the future of the Alaska Permanent Fund. Members of the 31st Legislature continued taking substantive action after the 2020 Alaska elections, including the authorization of a lawsuit against Dunleavy.

The 31st Legislature held two regular sessions and two special sessions:

Session Start End
1st Regular January 15, 2019 May 15, 2019
1st Special May 16, 2019 June 13, 2019
2nd Special July 8, 2019 August 6, 2019
2nd Regular January 21, 2020 May 19, 2020