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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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… | Nay | 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 | 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… | Yea | 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… | Yea | 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… | Yea | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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 |
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
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…