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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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| 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 |
| SB 230 — An Act relating to state refuges and fish and game critical habitat areas; relating to the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area… | Yea | May 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 117 — An Act relating to electronic monitoring of fishing vessels using trawl gear in a finfish fishery; relating to administrative areas for… | Yea | May 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 93 — An Act changing the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing privileges; and providing for an effective date. | Nay | May 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 36 — An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment… | Yea | May 16, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 24 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 184, relating to… | Yea | May 15, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HCR 17 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 86, relating to the… | Yea | May 15, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 86 — An Act relating to the business of money transmission; relating to licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and… | Yea | May 15, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 41 — An Act relating to mental health education. | Yea | May 15, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 314 — An Act relating to registered interior designers and interior design; relating to project costs for the construction, enlargement, or… | Yea | May 15, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 221 — An Act establishing the first Friday of every October as Alaska Arts and Culture Day; and providing for an effective date. | Yea | May 15, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 216 — An Act approving the transfer of land owned by the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the City of Whittier; and providing for an effective date. | Yea | May 15, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 184 — An Act relating to financing by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for workforce housing development projects; relating… | Yea | May 15, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 10 — An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. | Yea | May 15, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SJR 25 — Supporting efforts to modernize and improve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; and supporting simplified border crossings and free… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HJR 39 — Urging the federal government to waive the new H-1B Visa fees for teachers in the state. | Yea | May 13, 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 13, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 178 — An Act relating to early intervention services for certain children; relating to optional services under the medical assistance program… | Yea | May 13, 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 12, 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 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| 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 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1 — An Act relating to specie as legal tender in the state; and relating to borough and city sales and use taxes on specie. | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HJR 44 — Supporting the ability of Alaska Native corporations and entities owned by federally recognized tribes in the state to participate in the… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HCR 9 — Honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 170 — An Act relating to gaming; relating to gaming activities on Alaska marine highway system vessels; relating to bingo; relating to pull-tabs… | Nay | May 11, 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
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An Act relating to the teachers' defined contribution retirement plan; relating to the public employees' defined contribution retirement plan; and providing…