Cathy Giessel

AK Senate District E

Republican Alaska since Jan 17, 2023

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 28 Healthcare 18 Education 17 Labor & Employment 11 Economy & Taxes 8 Civil Rights & Liberties 7 Criminal Justice & Policing 6 Environment & Energy 6 Social Services & Welfare 6 Transportation & Infrastructure 5 Agriculture 3 Immigration 3 Other 3 Technology & Privacy 3 Banking & Finance 2 Elections & Voting 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Housing 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
AK Senate District E current Alaska	Republican	Jan 17, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
AK Senate District N Alaska	Republican	—	Dec 31, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (326 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 170 — An Act relating to gaming; relating to gaming activities on Alaska marine highway system vessels; relating to bingo; relating to pull-tabs…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 111 — An Act relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of consumer products that use digital electronics to operate; adding an unlawful…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 111 — An Act relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of consumer products that use digital electronics to operate; adding an unlawful…	Nay	May 11, 2026	fail	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HJR 45 — Urging the United States Congress to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.	Yea	May 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HJR 38 — Urging the United States Congress to recognize public safety telecommunicators as first responders; and urging the United States Congress…	Yea	May 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HJR 32 — Expressing commitment to the rural health transformation program; acknowledging the critical health care challenges facing rural areas of…	Yea	May 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 272 — An Act relating to the electronic health information exchange system; and providing for an effective date.	Yea	May 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 174 — An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game; relating to management of invasive species; and…	Yea	May 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 89 — An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating to the…	Yea	May 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SCR 23 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 263, making…	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 265 — An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and…	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 263 — An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds…	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 263 — An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds…	Yea	May 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 263 — An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds…	Nay	May 7, 2026	fail	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 263 — An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds…	Nay	May 7, 2026	fail	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 263 — An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds…	Nay	May 7, 2026	fail	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 263 — An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds…	Nay	May 7, 2026	fail	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 200 — An Act relating to service areas; relating to municipal assessments of farm or agricultural land; and providing for an effective date.	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 200 — An Act relating to service areas; relating to municipal assessments of farm or agricultural land; and providing for an effective date.	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 48 — An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund.	Yea	May 6, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 64 — An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to voter registration; relating to election administration…	Yea	May 4, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SCR 19 — Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm; and approving an…	Yea	May 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 239 — An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor…	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 26 — An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and relating to a statewide public and community…	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 78 — An Act relating to the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing certain employees an…	Yea	Apr 28, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (326 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)