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 167 — An Act relating to eligibility of criminal offenders for certain benefits, including the permanent fund dividend; relating to a permanent…	Yea	Apr 13, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 35 — An Act relating to transportation network companies and delivery network companies; and relating to occupational accident insurance.	Yea	Apr 13, 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	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 41 — An Act relating to mental health education.	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SJR 30 — Expressing gratitude for the United States military and supporting increased defense readiness through infrastructure development and…	Yea	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 185 — An Act relating to the business of insurance; relating to exceptions to prohibited rebates; relating to the powers of the director of the…	Yea	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SJR 29 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a public education fund.	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 143 — An Act relating to ethics and budget training for school board members; relating to the terms of office of municipal school board members…	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 130 — An Act relating to the fisheries product development tax credit; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of sec. 2…	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 63 — An Act relating to the Local Boundary Commission; and providing for an effective date.	Yea	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SJR 2 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to actions upon veto.	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 237 — An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relating to electronic identification…	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 180 — An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of…	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 164 — An Act eliminating deductions for the remittance of the motor fuel tax, tobacco taxes, and tire fees; relating to discounts on cigarette…	Yea	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 9 — An Act relating to the surrender of infants; relating to civil history; and providing for an effective date.	Yea	Mar 31, 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	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 289 — An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations…	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 289 — An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations…	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 194 — An Act establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the state; approving and ratifying the sale…	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 194 — An Act establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the state; approving and ratifying the sale…	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HB 194 — An Act establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the state; approving and ratifying the sale…	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
HJR 29 — Supporting the extension of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024; supporting the continued national prohibition on…	Yea	Mar 20, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 181 — An Act relating to disclosure of information obtained by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to other state agencies.	Yea	Mar 20, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 158 — An Act relating to administrative areas for regulation of certain commercial set net entry permits; and providing for an effective date.	Yea	Mar 20, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
SB 211 — An Act extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; extending the…	Yea	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (326 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)