Alaska's 1st House of Representatives district explained

State:Alaska
District:1
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Bart LeBon
Party:Republican
Residence:Fairbanks
Incumbentsince:January 15, 2019
Population:17,182
Population Year:2020

Alaska's 1st House of Representatives district is the first of 40 districts of the Alaska House of Representatives and was created in statehood in 1959. It is currently represented by Republican Bart LeBon.[1] Following redistricting in 2013, the district is currently composed of downtown Fairbanks and has a population of 17,182.[2] [3]

The state legislature underwent redistricting following the 2020 census, which placed the first district in Southeast Alaska, covering the cities of Ketchikan, Wrangell, and Metlakatla.[4] The new district will come into effect upon the start of the 33rd legislature in 2023.[5]

Results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2014SenateBegich 49.5% – 44.2%
HouseYoung 50.2% – 39.7%
GovernorWalker 50.9% – 42.4%
2016PresidentTrump 47.9% – 38.8%
SenateMurkowski 46.0% – 28.5%
HouseYoung 47.1% – 37.9%
2018HouseGalvin 52.4% – 47.1%
GovernorBegich 49.3% – 45.8%
2020PresidentTrump 47.7% – 47.2%
SenateSullivan 48.4% – 45.7%
HouseGalvin 51.3% – 48.4%

List of members

Multi-member districts (1983–1993)

Seat A
RepresentativePartyYears of ServiceResidencyNotesRef
align =left nowrap Ron WendteDemocratic1983 – January 14, 1985Ketchikan[6]
align =left nowrap Robin L. TaylorRepublicanJanuary 14, 1985 – June 10, 1992WrangellResigned to join the Alaska Senate[7]
align =left nowrap Carroll FaderRepublicanJune 10, 1992 – January 11, 1993Appointed[8]
Seat B
RepresentativePartyYears of ServiceResidencyNotesRef
align=left nowrap Jack McBrideDemocratic1983 – April 16, 1984KetchikanDied in office[9]
align=left nowrap John SundDemocraticApril 16, 1984 – January 9, 1989KetchikanAppointed[10]
align=left nowrap Cheri DavisRepublicanJanuary 9, 1989 – January 11, 1993Ketchikan[11]

Single-member districts (1993–present)

RepresentativePartyYears of ServiceResidencyNotesRef
align =left nowrap Bill K. WilliamsDemocraticJanuary 11, 1993 – January 18, 2005SaxmanSwitched party to Republican in 1999[12]
align =left nowrap Jim ElkinsRepublicanJanuary 18, 2005 – January 16, 2007Ketchikan[13]
align =left nowrap Kyle JohansenRepublicanJanuary 16, 2007 – January 14, 2013Ketchikan[14]
align =left nowrap Doug IsaacsonRepublicanJanuary 14, 2013 – January 20, 2015North PoleRedistricted to the 3rd district[15]
align =left nowrap Scott KawasakiDemocraticJanuary 20, 2015 – January 15, 2019FairbanksRedistricted from the 9th district[16]
align =left nowrap Bart LeBonRepublicanJanuary 15, 2019 – presentFairbanksRedistricted to the 31st district[17]

Recent election results

2014

See main article: 2014 Alaska House of Representatives election.

2016

See main article: 2016 Alaska House of Representatives election.

2018

See main article: 2018 Alaska House of Representatives election.

After originally being tied, a recount was ordered, which put LeBon ahead by only one vote. Dodge appealed the result to the Alaska Supreme Court.[18] However, the court denied Dodge's appeal, officially making LeBon the winner.[19]

2020

See main article: 2020 Alaska House of Representatives election.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislators by District . January 27, 2021 . 32nd Alaska State Legislature .
  2. Web site: Community/District List . Alaska Division of Elections . July 14, 2013 . August 16, 2022 .
  3. Web site: Alaska House of Representatives District 1 . . June 16, 2022.
  4. Web site: HOUSE AND SENATE DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS . Alaska Division of Elections . May 24, 2022 . August 16, 2022 .
  5. News: Alaska judge orders board adopt interim redistricting map . May 17, 2022 . August 16, 2022 . Becky . Bohrer . . .
  6. Web site: Representative Ron Wendte . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Representative Robin Taylor . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  8. Web site: Representative Caroll Fader . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  9. Web site: Representative Jack McBride . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  10. Web site: Representative John Sund . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  11. Web site: Representative Cheri Davis . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  12. Web site: Representative William Williams . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  13. Web site: Representative Jim Elkins . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  14. Web site: Representative Kyle Johansen . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  15. Web site: Representative Doug Isaacson . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  16. Web site: Representative Scott Kawasaki . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  17. Web site: Representative Bart LeBon . Alaska State Legislature . August 16, 2022 .
  18. Web site: Democrat who lost Alaska House race recount plans appeal. Bohrer. Becky. December 5, 2018. Associated Press.
  19. Web site: Alaska Supreme Court upholds Bart LeBon's 1-vote victory. Shannon. Ballard. January 4, 2019. KTVA.

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