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| Alaska House of Representatives District 34 | ||
| Current incumbent | Andi Story  | |
Alaska’s thirty-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Andi Story.
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.
Andi Story (D) defeated Jerry Nankervis (R) in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Andi Story (D) |
53.0
|
4,650 |
|
|
Jerry Nankervis (R) |
46.8
|
4,110 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
13 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 8,773 |
Andi Story defeated Rob Edwardson in the Democratic primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 34 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Andi Story (D) |
74.8
|
1,549 |
|
|
Rob Edwardson (D) |
25.2
|
522 | |
|
|
Total votes: 2,071 |
Jerry Nankervis advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 34 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jerry Nankervis (R) |
100
|
1,455 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,455 |
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.
Justin Parish defeated incumbent Cathy Muñoz in the Alaska House of Representatives District 34 general election.Alaska House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Justin Parish |
51.10% | 4,527 | |
| Republican | Cathy Muñoz Incumbent | 48.90% | 4,332 | |
| Total Votes | 8,859 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Alaska House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Justin Parish (unopposed) |
Alaska House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy Muñoz Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. George McGuan was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while District 31 incumbent Cathy E. Munoz was unopposed in the Republican primary. Munoz defeated McGuan in the general election.
Alaska House of Representatives, District 34, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy E. Munoz Incumbent |
62.4% | 5,132 | |
| Democratic | George McGuan | 37.6% | 3,090 | |
| Total Votes | 8,222 | |||
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. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins defeated incumbent William A. Thomas (R) and a write-in candidate in the general election. Neither Kreiss-Tomkins nor Thomas faced opposition in the primary elections.
Alaska House of Representatives, District 34, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins |
50.1% | 4,125 | |
| Republican | William A. Thomas Incumbent | 49.7% | 4,091 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.2% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 8,232 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Alaska House of Representatives District 34 raised a total of $719,624. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $42,331 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alaska House of Representatives District 34
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $127,447 | 2 | $63,724 |
| 2014 | $112,289 | 2 | $56,145 |
| 2012 | $182,154 | 2 | $91,077 |
| 2010 | $42,387 | 2 | $21,194 |
| 2008 | $72,732 | 3 | $24,244 |
| 2006 | $53,806 | 1 | $53,806 |
| 2004 | $66,058 | 2 | $33,029 |
| 2002 | $58,442 | 2 | $29,221 |
| 2000 | $4,309 | 1 | $4,309 |
| Total | $719,624 | 17 | $42,331 |
