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| Alaska State Senate District A | ||
| Current incumbent | Scott Kawasaki  | |
| Population | 28,984 | |
| Race | 69.7% White, 14.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.1% Two or More Races, 5.6% Asian, 0.9% Other, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 96.0% Not Hispanic, 4.0% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 76.6% age 18 and over | |
Alaska's first state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Scott Kawasaki.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 28,984 civilians reside within Alaska's first state senate district. Alaska state senators represent an average of 35,512 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 31,347 residents.
Members of the Alaska State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Half of the senate is up for re-election every two years. All seats are up for election after redistricting occurs. Up until 1992, members of the Senate and House were elected to both single-member and multi-member districts. Since then, all Alaska legislators have been elected into single-member districts. The terms of Alaska legislators begin on the 4th Monday of the January following a November election.
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 senator shall be at least twenty-five 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 senate, the Governor 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 schedule to convene.
Elections for the office of Alaska State Senate 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.
Scott Kawasaki (D) defeated incumbent Pete Kelly (R) in the general election for Alaska State Senate District A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Scott Kawasaki (D) |
50.8
|
4,577 |
|
|
Pete Kelly (R) |
48.8
|
4,398 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.4
|
37 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 9,012 |
Scott Kawasaki advanced from the Democratic primary for Alaska State Senate District A on August 21, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Scott Kawasaki (D) |
100
|
1,206 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,206 |
Incumbent Pete Kelly advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District A on August 21, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Pete Kelly (R) |
100
|
1,497 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,497 |
Elections for the Alaska State Senate 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. Tamara Kruse Roselius was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while District B incumbent Pete Kelly was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kelly defeated Roselius in the general election.
Alaska State Senate, District A, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Pete Kelly Incumbent |
60.8% | 5,393 | |
| Democratic | Tamara Kruse Roselius | 39.2% | 3,484 | |
| Total Votes | 8,877 | |||
Elections for the office of Alaska State Senate 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 John B. Coghill defeated Joe Thomas (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 28 primary elections.
Alaska State Senate, District 1 (A), General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Coghill Incumbent |
60.5% | 9,464 | |
| Democratic | Joe Thomas Incumbent | 39.5% | 6,175 | |
| Total Votes | 15,639 | |||
From 2004 to 2014, candidates for Alaska State Senate District A raised a total of $960,306. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $87,301 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alaska State Senate District A
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $145,821 | 2 | $72,911 |
| 2012 | $244,676 | 2 | $122,338 |
| 2008 | $49,239 | 2 | $24,620 |
| 2004 | $136,036 | 2 | $68,018 |
| 2000 | $384,534 | 3 | $128,178 |
| Total | $960,306 | 11 | $87,301 |
