Alaska State Senate

Alaska State Senate
Alaska State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 17, 2023
Leadership
President
Gary Stevens (R-C)
since January 17, 2023
Majority Leader
Cathy Giessel (R-C)
since January 17, 2023
Minority Leader
Shelley Hughes (R non-coalition)
since January 17, 2023
Structure
Seats20
Political groups
Majority coalition
  •   Democratic (9)
  •   Republican (8)

Non-caucusing members

Length of term
4 years
AuthorityArticle 2, Alaska Constitution
Salary$50,400/year + per diem ($200/day, in session)
Elections
Nonpartisan blanket primary / Ranked-choice voting
(Beginning in 2022)
Last election
November 8, 2022 (19 seats: all except district T)
Next election
November 5, 2024 (10 seats: districts B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T)
RedistrictingAlaska Redistricting Board
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska
Website
Alaska State Senate
Rules
Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules

The Alaska State Senate is the upper house in the Alaska State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. It convenes in the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska and is responsible for making laws and confirming or rejecting gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards.

With just twenty members, the Alaska Senate is the smallest state legislative chamber in the United States. Its members serve four-year terms and each represent an equal number of districts with populations of approximately 35,512 people, per 2010 census figures. They are not subject to term limits.