Standing Together for Alaska

The Alaska House Majority is the organization that controls the House of Representatives. The group is composed of 23 members. Our mission is to provide quality representation to all Alaskans through integrity, engagement, and informed leadership so that every citizen’s quality of life will improve for generations to come.

The Alaska Legislature’s COVID-19 Response

The House Majority is working to protect the health of Alaskans, the financial health of workers, and our state’s economy as we grapple with COVID-19. Click here for more information on how the Alaska Legislature is responding to the new coronavirus

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Revenue Sources Book spring update

Point of Interest: Revenue Sources Book Spring 2020 Update

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Meet Our Leadership Team

The Alaska House Majority leadership team includes Speaker Bryce Edgmon (I-Dillingham), Majority Leader Steve Thompson (R-Fairbanks), Finance Committee Co-Chairs Neal Foster (D-Nome) and Jennifer Johnston (R-Anchorage), Rules Chair Chuck Kopp (R-Anchorage) and Majority Whip Louise Stutes (R-Kodiak).

Speaker of the House

Bryce Edgmon
(I-Dillingham)

Majority Leader

Steve Thompson
(R-Fairbanks)

Rules Chair

Chuck Kopp (R-Anchorage)

Majority Whip

Louise Stutes
(R-Kodiak)

Finance Co-Chair

Neal Foster
(D-Nome)

Finance Co-Chair

Jennifer Johnston
(R-Anchorage)

House Majority Members

LATEST press

Alaska Legislature prepares for the possibility of vote-by-mail

Press, Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Rep. Zack Fields

Alaska Legislature prepares for the possibility of vote-by-mail

JUNEAU – The House State Affairs Committee held a hearing earlier this week on vote-by-mail elections in response to a provision included in Senate Bill 241 – an Alaska COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bill – that allows the lieutenant governor to conduct elections by mail during the pandemic.

Press, Rep. Gary Knopp

JUNEAU – The Alaska LNG Project achieved a significant milestone today as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized the state-owned Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) to liquefy and export natural gas from the North Slope after six years of review.

Alaska House of Representatives approves federal emergency relief funds

Covid-19, Press

Alaska House of Representatives approves federal emergency relief funds

JUNEAU – The House of Representatives voted today to get $1.5 billion in federal emergency relief funding into the hands of Alaskan individuals, businesses, communities, and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vote-by-mail procedures to be examined by legislature in light of pandemic

Press

Vote-by-mail procedures to be examined by legislature in light of pandemic

JUNEAU – With COVID-19 creating uncertainty to the safety of Alaskan voters, the House State Affairs Committee will hear expert testimony on Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. regarding vote-by-mail procedures.

Lawmakers to meet in Juneau to authorize federal emergency relief money

Covid-19, Press

Lawmakers to meet in Juneau to authorize federal emergency relief money

JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature will reconvene in Juneau on Monday, May 18, following an extended recess that was forced by the ongoing global pandemic

Alaska recognizes Hmong American Veterans Day

Press, Rep. Geran Tarr

Alaska recognizes Hmong American Veterans Day

ANCHORAGE – Today in Alaska, Hmong veterans who fought alongside the United States during the Vietnam War are being recognized across the State of Alaska.

Lawmakers approve transferring federal COVID-19 funds to Alaskans, small businesses

Press

Lawmakers approve transferring federal COVID-19 funds to Alaskans, small businesses

ANCHORAGE – The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee (LB&A) voted this evening to approve funds to Alaskans and Alaskan small businesses through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Speaker Edgmon sends condolences to Mallott family, remembers former lieutenant governor

Press, Rep. Bryce Edgmon

Speaker Edgmon sends condolences to Mallott family, remembers former lieutenant governor

JUNEAU – Former Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott passed away today at age 77. Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon released the following statement:

Business leaders urge governor to provide grant relief to small businesses

Press

Business leaders urge governor to provide grant relief to small businesses

ANCHORAGE – Alaska business leaders are urging Gov. Mike Dunleavy to use the authority provided to him by the legislature last month and provide grant relief for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

House Judiciary Committee receives update on Treasury interpretation of the CARES Act

Press, Rep. Matt Claman

House Judiciary Committee receives update on Treasury interpretation of the CARES Act

ANCHORAGE – The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Matt Claman (D-Anchorage), today heard testimony from the Legislature’s non-partisan legal services director and the Anchorage municipal attorney on the next steps needed to get all federal COVID-19 stimulus funds out to Alaskan organizations and individuals impacted by the pandemic.

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$125 million in federal COVID-19 aid authorized by lawmakers

Press

$125 million in federal COVID-19 aid authorized by lawmakers

JUNEAU – The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee voted this afternoon to authorize $125 million in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Resources Co-Chairs: ConocoPhillips production cut another reminder of economic challenges ahead

Press, Rep. Geran Tarr, Rep. John Lincoln

Resources Co-Chairs: ConocoPhillips production cut another reminder of economic challenges ahead

JUNEAU – This morning, ConocoPhillips announced it will cut production in Alaska by approximately 100,000 barrels in June. The decision was made because of the world-wide collapse of the price of oil, which has fallen to $10.63 a barrel in Alaska due to the drop in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bill lowering Pioneer Home rates, limiting future increases becomes law

Press, Rep. Zack Fields

Bill lowering Pioneer Home rates, limiting future increases becomes law

JUNEAU – A bill lowering Pioneer Home and Veteran Home rates and limiting future rate increases to inflation became law on Wednesday with the governor's signature. House Bill 96 reverses massive rate increases imposed by the Department of Health and Social Services last fall.

Bill making it easier for military veterans to qualify for State of Alaska jobs signed into law

Press, Rep. Andi Story

Bill making it easier for military veterans to qualify for State of Alaska jobs signed into law

JUNEAU – A bill that attempts to ease the transition from military service back into civilian life was signed into law by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

Alaska lawmakers recognize the 50th anniversary of Earth Day

Press, Rep. Grier Hopkins

Alaska lawmakers recognize the 50th anniversary of Earth Day

JUNEAU – Alaskans and others around the country and the world will observe the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, to celebrate the planet that is humanity’s home and to reaffirm our responsibility as caretakers of the world.

LATEST Newsletters

End of session report

Newsletters, Rep. Zack Fields

End of session report

It feels like a decade has passed since Governor Dunleavy was inaugurated and, along with Donna Arduin, proposed decimating just about every state institution that Alaskans have built up since statehood.

What to know: please read, share, and act & was this the best we could do?

Newsletters, Rep. Geran Tarr

What to know: please read, share, and act & was this the best we could do?

The legislature wrapped up work for this legislative session this week by coming to Juneau, passing House Bill 313 to ratify the RPLs passed by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, and adjourning sine die. The House finished on Tuesday and the Senate finished early Wednesday morning.

Straight Talk with Sara Hannan

Newsletters, Rep. Sara Hannan

Straight Talk with Sara Hannan

It’s been an eventful week here in Juneau. The legislature convened for hardly more than 48 hours—Monday morning through Wednesday morning—to swiftly pass a bill to speed federal COVID-19 assistance to communities, small businesses, schools, and state services across Alaska.

Federal Funds Authorized to Help Communities and Small Businesses

Newsletters, Rep. Chris Tuck

Federal Funds Authorized to Help Communities and Small Businesses

The members of the House and Senate returned to Juneau this week to wrap up a legislative session unlike any other in Alaska's history. The COVID-19 pandemic forced a lengthy legislative recess in late March, which left much of the Alaska Legislature's work undone.

Rep. Matt Claman’s Alaska Matters: Legislature Authorizes Federal Emergency Relief Funds

Newsletters, Rep. Matt Claman

Rep. Matt Claman’s Alaska Matters: Legislature Authorizes Federal Emergency Relief Funds

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the legislature voted to get $1.5 billion in federal emergency relief funding into the hands of Alaskans, local businesses, communities, and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legislature swiftly approves CARES Act emergency funding

Newsletters, Rep. Harriet Drummond

Legislature swiftly approves CARES Act emergency funding

On Tuesday the Alaska House convened in Juneau and swiftly approved the release of emergency federal CARES Act funding through the passage of House Bill 313.

The Legislature Ratifies CARES Act Funding and Adjourns, for now

Newsletters, Rep. Ivy Spohnholz

The Legislature Ratifies CARES Act Funding and Adjourns, for now

The House passed HB 313 this Tuesday, approving CARES Act funding in less than 24 hours in Juneau. The week before, the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee on which I sit approved the governor's Revised Program Legislative Requests, or RPLs, to release the funds, but then a lawsuit was filed that could have held up the funds indefinitely.

My always oath to the constitution & finishing work in Juneau

Newsletters, Rep. Geran Tarr

My always oath to the constitution & finishing work in Juneau

We’ve just received word that we will be going back to Juneau next week to complete work on distribution of the federal CARES Act funds. There’s been some confusion on this process so let me explain.

Voting from Home and information on Unemployment Insurance

Newsletters, Rep. Ivy Spohnholz

Voting from Home and information on Unemployment Insurance

During these unprecedented times, we have to rethink the way we do so many things. A cornerstone of our democracy is free and fair elections. In these uncertain times, we need to ensure that no Alaskan has to choose between voting and their health. This is especially important because many of our polling stations are in schools and most election workers are retirees.

Rep. Matt Claman’s Alaska Matters: Legislative Committee Approves Use of CARES Act

Newsletters, Rep. Matt Claman

Rep. Matt Claman’s Alaska Matters: Legislative Committee Approves Use of CARES Act

On Monday, the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee (LB&A) approved the governor's spending plan for over $1 billion in federal aid received through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Straight Talk with Sara Hannan

Newsletters, Rep. Sara Hannan

Straight Talk with Sara Hannan

With the gradual “re-opening” of sectors of the state’s economy now underway, I hope many of you can take advantage of activities that bring respite to our many weeks of self-isolation. All the same, I want to encourage everyone to go about this as safely as possible. Continue social distancing, wear masks when you shop or need to interact with people at close proximity, and keep washing hands and disinfecting surfaces.

Keeping a spotlight on education and the economy

Newsletters, Rep. Harriet Drummond

Keeping a spotlight on education and the economy

I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe as we all work together to reduce the rates of coronavirus transmission and keep our health network from being overwhelmed.

Josephson’s Journal- 5/8/20

Newsletters, Rep. Andy Josephson

Josephson’s Journal- 5/8/20

Thank you to everyone who joined me and Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson for our first ever virtual constituent meeting earlier this week. It was great to hear your thoughts and to see your faces! This is something we hope to continue to do occasionally as social distancing continues.

Rep. Matt Claman’s Alaska Matters: CARES Act Funding Update

Newsletters, Rep. Matt Claman

Rep. Matt Claman’s Alaska Matters: CARES Act Funding Update

In late April, Alaska received over $1.25 billion in funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Federal COVID19 funding and an invite to Online with Ivy

Newsletters, Rep. Ivy Spohnholz

Federal COVID19 funding and an invite to Online with Ivy

In late April, the federal government sent Alaska over $1.25 billion in funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help Alaska weather the impacts of COVID-19. These funds are for small businesses, impacted Alaskans, local governments, public health efforts, and other affected sectors of the state.