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James Kaufman
AK Senate District F
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 19Education 7Economy & Taxes 6Transportation & Infrastructure 5Environment & Energy 4Agriculture 3Banking & Finance 3Civil Rights & Liberties 3Labor & Employment 3Social Services & Welfare 3Criminal Justice & Policing 2Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Housing 2Technology & Privacy 2Healthcare 1Immigration 1Other 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK Senate District F current
Alaska |
Republican | Jan 17, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| AK Senate District F
Alaska |
Republican | Jan 11, 2021 | Jan 16, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| AK House District 28
Alaska |
Republican | — | Jan 11, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (326 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCR 202 — Suspending Rules 47 and 55, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills to a special session. | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 201 — Authorizing the Senate and the House of Representatives to recess for a period of more than three days. | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HJR 46 — Recognizing the sovereign decisions of the communities of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok to relocate in the wake of the devastation caused by… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HJR 20 — Encouraging the United States Congress to establish hiring goals for apprentices and veteran apprentices. | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HJR 18 — Supporting and recognizing the importance of a natural gas pipeline project in the state; and urging the federal government to take all… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 36 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 14, repealing… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 28 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 302, relating to… | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 27 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 173, relating to… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 25 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 110, relating to a… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 18 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 18… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 16 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Concurrent Resolution No. 4… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 14 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 13, relating to… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HCR 32 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 24, relating to… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HCR 29 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 239, relating to… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HCR 24 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 200, relating to… | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HCR 21 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 237, relating to… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HCR 13 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 146, relating to… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HCR 4 — Proclaiming May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month. | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 282 — An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and providing for an effective date. | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 258 — An Act relating to contracts for the licensing of software applications. | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 249 — An Act relating to virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions involving virtual currency; relating to unfair trade or deceptive acts… | Yea | May 20, 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 | May 20, 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 | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 214 — An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; making appropriations to… | Yea | May 20, 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. | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (9 as lead sponsor)
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SB 263
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An Act repealing the child care facility revolving loan fund; repealing the child care facility revolving loan fund foreclosure expense account; repealing the…
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SB 264
AK · —
An Act relating to the housing assistance loan program; repealing the home ownership assistance fund; repealing the operating loss reserve account; repealing…
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SB 37
AK · —
An Act relating to the Executive Budget Act; relating to strategic plans, mission statements, performance plans, and financial plans for executive branch…
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SB 36
AK · —
An Act relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the budget responsibilities of the governor; and providing for an effective date.
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SJR 4
AK · —
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit.
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SB 163
AK · —
An Act relating to inactive state accounts and funds; repealing the public access fund; repealing the Alaska temporary assistance program emergency account…
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SB 38
AK · —
An Act establishing the office of information technology; relating to information technology projects undertaken by state agencies; and providing for an…
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SJR 5
AK · —
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund, appropriations from the permanent fund, and the…
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SB 198
AK · —
An Act relating to the teachers' defined contribution retirement plan; relating to the public employees' defined contribution retirement plan; and providing…