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| Alaska House of Representatives District 7 | ||
| Current incumbent | Colleen Sullivan-Leonard  | |
Alaska’s seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Colleen Sullivan-Leonard.
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 Colleen Sullivan-Leonard (R) won election in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard (R) |
95.2
|
5,705 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
4.8
|
286 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 5,991 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Colleen Sullivan-Leonard advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 7 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard (R) |
100
|
2,057 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,057 |
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 Lynn Gattis (R) did not seek re-election.
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard defeated Sherie A. Olson in the Alaska House of Representatives District 7 general election.Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Colleen Sullivan-Leonard |
77.09% | 5,293 | |
| Democratic | Sherie A. Olson | 22.91% | 1,573 | |
| Total Votes | 6,866 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sherie A. Olson (unopposed) |
Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Colleen Sullivan-Leonard |
57.44% | 934 | |
| Republican | Brandon N. Montano | 42.56% | 692 | |
| Total Votes | 1,626 | |||
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. District 9 incumbent Lynn Gattis was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Verne Rupright (nonpartisan) in the general election.
Alaska House of Representatives, District 7, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Gattis Incumbent |
64.6% | 4,024 | |
| Nonpartisan | Verne Rupright | 35.4% | 2,209 | |
| Total Votes | 6,233 | |||
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 Wes Keller defeated Roger Purcell in the August 28 Republican primary before winning against a write-in candidate in the general election.
Alaska House of Representatives, District 7, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wes Keller Incumbent |
95.4% | 5,517 | |
| Write in | Write-in | 4.6% | 265 | |
| Total Votes | 5,782 | |||
Alaska House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Wes Keller Incumbent |
68.2% | 1,468 |
| Roger Purcell | 31.8% | 686 |
| Total Votes | 2,154 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Alaska House of Representatives District 7 raised a total of $970,135. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $32,338 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alaska House of Representatives District 7
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $18,839 | 3 | $6,280 |
| 2014 | $58,351 | 2 | $29,176 |
| 2012 | $52,703 | 2 | $26,352 |
| 2010 | $151,007 | 2 | $75,504 |
| 2008 | $152,830 | 4 | $38,208 |
| 2006 | $90,776 | 4 | $22,694 |
| 2004 | $216,419 | 7 | $30,917 |
| 2002 | $135,973 | 3 | $45,324 |
| 2000 | $93,237 | 3 | $31,079 |
| Total | $970,135 | 30 | $32,338 |
