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| Alaska House of Representatives District 22 | ||
| Current incumbent | Sara Rasmussen  | |
Alaska’s twenty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Sara Rasmussen.
Alaska state representatives represent an average of 17,756 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 15,563 residents.
Members of the Alaska House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subjected to term limits. The Alaska House of Representatives is the smallest legislative lower house in the United States.
Article II, Section 2 of the Alaska Constitution states: "A member of the legislature shall be a qualified voter who has been a resident of Alaska for at least three years and of the district from which elected for at least one year, immediately preceding his filing for office. A representative shall be at least twenty-one years of age."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $50,400/year | $275/day. Tied to the federal rate. |
If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor of Alaska is responsible for selecting a replacement. The Governor must select the replacement within 30 days after the vacancy happened. The Governor cannot appoint a replacement if the vacancy happens before a new legislative session is scheduled to convene.
Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline is June 1, 2020.
Sara Rasmussen (R) defeated incumbent Jason Grenn (Independent) and Dustin Darden (D) in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sara Rasmussen (R) |
47.1
|
3,478 |
|
|
Jason Grenn (Independent) |
41.1
|
3,031 | |
|
|
Dustin Darden (D) |
11.7
|
860 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
9 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 7,378 |
Dustin Darden advanced from the Democratic primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 22 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dustin Darden (D) |
100
|
691 |
|
|
Total votes: 691 |
Sara Rasmussen defeated Liz Vazquez in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 22 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sara Rasmussen (R) |
53.3
|
1,014 |
|
|
Liz Vazquez (R) |
46.7
|
890 | |
|
|
Total votes: 1,904 |
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Jason Grenn defeated incumbent Liz Vazquez and Dustin Darden in the Alaska House of Representatives District 22 general election.Alaska House of Representatives, District 22 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated |  Jason Grenn |
46.45% | 3,561 | |
| Republican | Liz Vazquez Incumbent | 44.03% | 3,375 | |
| Alaskan Independent | Dustin Darden | 9.52% | 730 | |
| Total Votes | 7,666 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Alaska House of Representatives, District 22 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Cullinane (unopposed) |
Alaska House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Liz Vazquez Incumbent |
62.94% | 992 | |
| Republican | David Nees | 37.06% | 584 | |
| Total Votes | 1,576 | |||
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Marty M. McGee was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Liz Vazquez defeated Sherri R. Jackson in the Republican primary. Vazquez defeated McGee and David Nees (R write-in) in the general election.
Alaska House of Representatives, District 22, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Liz Vazquez |
56.6% | 4,143 | |
| Democratic | Marty M. McGee | 42.9% | 3,138 | |
| Republican | David Nees (Write-in) | 0.5% | 36 | |
| Total Votes | 7,317 | |||
Alaska House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Liz Vazquez |
52.5% | 1,694 |
| Sherri Jackson | 47.5% | 1,532 |
| Total Votes | 3,226 | |
Elections for the office of Alaska House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2012. Incumbent Chris Tuck defeated Lisa M. Vaught (R) and a write-in candidate in the general election. Neither Tuck nor Vaught faced opposition in the primary elections.
Alaska House of Representatives, District 22, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Tuck Incumbent |
53.8% | 3,169 | |
| Republican | Lisa M. Vaught | 46% | 2,708 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.3% | 15 | |
| Total Votes | 5,892 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Alaska House of Representatives District 22 raised a total of $824,650. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $39,269 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alaska House of Representatives District 22
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $146,064 | 5 | $29,213 |
| 2014 | $124,909 | 3 | $41,636 |
| 2012 | $101,105 | 2 | $50,553 |
| 2010 | $10,230 | 1 | $10,230 |
| 2008 | $37,421 | 2 | $18,711 |
| 2006 | $12,680 | 1 | $12,680 |
| 2004 | $63,425 | 2 | $31,713 |
| 2002 | $72,469 | 3 | $24,156 |
| 2000 | $256,347 | 2 | $128,174 |
| Total | $824,650 | 21 | $39,269 |
