This article is missing information about membership, committee assignments and legislative accomplishments.(March 2022) |
31st Alaska State Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Alaska Legislature | ||||
Jurisdiction | Alaska, United States | ||||
Meeting place | Alaska State Capitol | ||||
Term | January 15, 2019 – January 18, 2021 | ||||
Alaska Senate | |||||
Members | 20 Senators | ||||
Senate President | Cathy Giessel (R) | ||||
Majority Leader | Peter Micciche (R) | ||||
Minority Leader | Tom Begich (D) | ||||
Party control | Republican | ||||
Alaska House of Representatives | |||||
Members | 40 Representatives | ||||
Speaker of the House | Bryce Edgmon (I) | ||||
Majority Leader | Steve M. Thompson (R) | ||||
Minority Leader | Lance Pruitt (R) | ||||
Party control | Multipartisan 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 |
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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 |