Alaska's 1st House of Representatives district is the first of 40 districts of the Alaska House of Representatives and was created in statehood in 1959. It is currently represented by Republican Bart LeBon. Following redistricting in 2013, the district is currently composed of downtown Fairbanks and has a population of 17,182.
The state legislature underwent redistricting following the 2020 census, which placed the first district in Southeast Alaska, covering the cities of Ketchikan, Wrangell, and Metlakatla. The new district will come into effect upon the start of the 33rd legislature in 2023.
Results from statewide races Year Office Results 2014 Senate Begich 49.5% – 44.2% House Young 50.2% – 39.7% Governor Walker 50.9% – 42.4% 2016 President Trump 47.9% – 38.8% Senate Murkowski 46.0% – 28.5% House Young 47.1% – 37.9% 2018 House Galvin 52.4% – 47.1% Governor Begich 49.3% – 45.8% 2020 President Trump 47.7% – 47.2% Senate Sullivan 48.4% – 45.7% House Galvin 51.3% – 48.4%
List of members
Non-Lettered districts (1959-1983)
RepresentativesPartyYearsResidenceSourceCharles M. JonesDemocraticJanuary 26, 1959 – January 22, 1961CraigAlfred E. WidmarkRepublicanJanuary 23, 1961 - April 12, 1962Klawock
Multi-member districts (1983–1993) Seat A Representative Party Years of service Residency Notes RefRon WendteDemocratic1983 – January 14, 1985KetchikanRobin L. TaylorRepublicanJanuary 14, 1985 – June 10, 1992WrangellResigned to join the Alaska SenateCarroll FaderRepublicanJune 10, 1992 – January 11, 1993Appointed
Seat B Representative Party Years of service Residency Notes Ref Jack McBrideDemocratic 1983 – April 16, 1984 Ketchikan Died in office John SundDemocratic April 16, 1984 – January 9, 1989 Ketchikan Appointed Cheri DavisRepublican January 9, 1989 – January 11, 1993 Ketchikan
Single-member districts (1993–present) Representative Party Years of service Residency Notes RefBill K. WilliamsDemocraticJanuary 11, 1993 – January 18, 2005SaxmanSwitched party to Republican in 1999Jim ElkinsRepublicanJanuary 18, 2005 – January 16, 2007KetchikanKyle JohansenRepublicanJanuary 16, 2007 – January 14, 2013KetchikanDoug IsaacsonRepublicanJanuary 14, 2013 – January 20, 2015North PoleRedistricted to the 3rd districtScott KawasakiDemocraticJanuary 20, 2015 – January 15, 2019FairbanksRedistricted from the 9th districtBart LeBonRepublicanJanuary 15, 2019 – presentFairbanksRedistricted to the 31st district
Recent election results 2014
2016
2018
After originally being tied, a recount was ordered, which put LeBon ahead by only one vote. Dodge appealed the result to the Alaska Supreme Court. However, the court denied Dodge's appeal, officially making LeBon the winner.
2020
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