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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 |
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| HCR 26 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 208, relating to… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HCR 23 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 29, relating to an… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 208 — An Act relating to industrial hemp; relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses; designating the O-S Cross cabbage… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 29 — An Act establishing an executive administrator position for the Board of Dental Examiners; and relating to an executive administrator for… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 79 — An Act renaming the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska as the Vic Fischer Institute of Social and… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 25 — An Act relating to disposable food service ware and containers provided by customers; and providing for an effective date. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 25 — An Act relating to disposable food service ware and containers provided by customers; and providing for an effective date. | Nay | May 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HJR 28 — Calling on the United States Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 33 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 27, relating to… | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 32 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 23, renaming the… | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HCR 19 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 143, relating to… | Yea | May 17, 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 | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 363 — An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages by patriotic organizations; relating to… | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 298 — An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to legislative subpoenas; relating to the jurisdiction of the office of the… | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 214 — An Act relating to transportation network companies and delivery network companies; relating to proof of financial responsibility for… | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 214 — An Act relating to transportation network companies and delivery network companies; relating to proof of financial responsibility for… | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 176 — An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University… | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 133 — An Act establishing deadlines for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of… | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 52 — An Act relating to the rights of minors undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at psychiatric hospitals; relating to the use of… | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 27 — An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and… | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 23 — An Act renaming the State Commission for Human Rights the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to investigations and… | Yea | May 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 29 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 117, relating to… | Yea | May 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 10 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 36, relating to the… | Yea | May 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HCR 16 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 230, relating to… | Yea | May 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 250 — An Act relating to data centers; and relating to utility service for data centers. | Nay | May 16, 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
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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
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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
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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
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Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit.
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SB 163
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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
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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
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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…