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| Alaska House of Representatives District 5 | ||
| Current incumbent | Adam Wool  | |
Alaska’s fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Adam Wool.
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.
Incumbent Adam Wool (D) defeated Kevin McKinley (R) in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Adam Wool (D) |
53.0
|
3,484 |
|
|
Kevin McKinley (R) |
46.5
|
3,057 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.5
|
30 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 6,571 |
Incumbent Adam Wool advanced from the Democratic primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 5 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Adam Wool (D) |
100
|
928 |
|
|
Total votes: 928 |
Kevin McKinley advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 5 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kevin McKinley (R) |
100
|
1,001 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,001 |
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.
Incumbent Adam Wool defeated Aaron Lojewski in the Alaska House of Representatives District 5 general election.Alaska House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Adam Wool Incumbent |
52.97% | 3,812 | |
| Republican | Aaron Lojewski | 47.03% | 3,384 | |
| Total Votes | 7,196 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Alaska House of Representatives, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adam Wool Incumbent (unopposed) |
Alaska House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Aaron Lojewski (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. Elizabeth C. Clark was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Pete B. Higgins was unopposed in the Republican primary. Adam Wool (D) defeated Higgins in the general election. Clark withdrew from the race on August 20, 2014.
Alaska House of Representatives, District 5, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adam Wool |
52.7% | 3,379 | |
| Republican | Pete B. Higgins | 47.3% | 3,037 | |
| Total Votes | 6,416 | |||
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. Pete Higgins defeated Aaron Lojewski in the August 28 Republican primary election before defeating David Watts (D) in the general election. Watts ran with no primary opposition.
Alaska House of Representatives, District 5, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Higgins |
53.7% | 3,950 | |
| Democratic | David Watts | 46.3% | 3,410 | |
| Total Votes | 7,360 | |||
Alaska House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Pete Higgins |
52% | 1,423 |
| Aaron Lojewski | 48% | 1,315 |
| Total Votes | 2,738 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Alaska House of Representatives District 5 raised a total of $745,759. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $27,621 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alaska House of Representatives District 5
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $122,362 | 2 | $61,181 |
| 2014 | $87,592 | 3 | $29,197 |
| 2012 | $66,237 | 4 | $16,559 |
| 2010 | $64,326 | 2 | $32,163 |
| 2008 | $85,553 | 2 | $42,777 |
| 2006 | $94,759 | 2 | $47,380 |
| 2004 | $132,272 | 7 | $18,896 |
| 2002 | $64,360 | 3 | $21,453 |
| 2000 | $28,298 | 2 | $14,149 |
| Total | $745,759 | 27 | $27,621 |
