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| Alaska State Senate District H | ||
| Current incumbent | Bill Wielechowski  | |
| Population | 47,533 | |
| Race | 85.9% White, 5.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.0% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% Other, 0.7% Black, 0.2% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 96.6% Not Hispanic, 3.4% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 72.5% age 18 and over | |
Alaska's eighth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Bill Wielechowski.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 47,533 civilians reside within Alaska's eighth 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.
Elections for the Alaska State Senate 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 Bill Wielechowski defeated Kevin D. Kastner in the Alaska State Senate District H general election.Alaska State Senate, District H General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Bill Wielechowski Incumbent |
56.72% | 6,125 | |
| Republican | Kevin D. Kastner | 43.28% | 4,674 | |
| Total Votes | 10,799 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Alaska State Senate, District H Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Wielechowski Incumbent (unopposed) |
Alaska State Senate, District H Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin D. Kastner (unopposed) |
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. Berta Gardner defeated Don Smith (R) in the general election. Gardner ran unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary. Smith defeated Clint Hess in the August 28 Republican primary.
Alaska State Senate, District 8 (H), General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Berta Gardner |
59.5% | 6,950 | |
| Republican | Don Smith | 40.5% | 4,730 | |
| Total Votes | 11,680 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Alaska State Senate District H raised a total of $445,619. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $40,511 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alaska State Senate District H
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $122,945 | 2 | $61,473 |
| 2012 | $147,328 | 3 | $49,109 |
| 2010 | $48,571 | 1 | $48,571 |
| 2006 | $87,106 | 3 | $29,035 |
| 2002 | $39,669 | 2 | $19,835 |
| Total | $445,619 | 11 | $40,511 |
