Alaska State Senate

Alaska State Senate
Alaska State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 21, 2025
Leadership
President
Gary Stevens (R-C)
since January 17, 2023
Majority Leader
Cathy Giessel (R-C)
since January 17, 2023
Minority Leader
Mike Cronk (R)
since December 16, 2025
Structure
Seats20
Political groups
Majority coalition
  •   Democratic (9)
  •   Republican (5)

Minority caucus

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 5, 2024 (10 seats: B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T)
Next election
November 3, 2026 (10 seats: districts A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O, Q, S)
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. They meet at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska. They are 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. They do not have term limits.

References

  1. ↑ "Alaska state legislative districts". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-06-29.