Alaska House of Representatives

Alaska House of Representatives
Alaska House of Representatives
Alaska Legislature
Type
Type	Lower house
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 17, 2023
Leadership
Speaker	Cathy Tilton (R-C) ; since January 18, 2023
Majority Leader	Dan Saddler (R-C) ; since January 19, 2023
Minority Leader	Calvin Schrage (I) ; since January 18, 2023
Structure
Seats	40
Political groups	Majority coalition caucus (23) Republican (20); Coalition Independent (1); Coalition Democrat (2); Minority caucus (16) Democratic (11); Independent (4); Republican (1); Other (1) Non-caucusing Republican (1);
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Article 2, Alaska Constitution
Salary	$50,400/year + per diem
Elections
Voting system	Nonpartisan blanket primary / Instant-runoff voting; (Beginning in 2022)
Last election	November 8, 2022; (40 seats)
Next election	November 5, 2024; (40 seats)
Redistricting	Alaska Redistricting Board
Meeting place
	House of Representatives chamber; Alaska State Capitol; Juneau, Alaska
Website
	Alaska House of Representatives

The Alaska State House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of approximately 17,756 people per 2010 census figures. Members serve two-year terms without term limits. With 40 representatives, the Alaska House is the smallest state legislative lower chamber in the United States. The House convenes at the State Capitol in Juneau.

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