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James Kaufman
AK Senate District F
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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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 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 11 — Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 289 — An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations… | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 289 — An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations… | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 289 — An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations… | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 289 — An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations… | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 104 — An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; relating to the transferability of common interest community… | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 23 — An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 140 — An Act relating to a matching grant program for fire station construction and renovation; and providing for an effective date. | Yea | Mar 4, 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 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 146 — An Act relating to the regional educational attendance area and small municipal school district fund; and relating to Mt. Edgecumbe High… | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 20 — An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; and relating to the duties of the Department of Education and… | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 12 — Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm; and approving an… | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 101 — Authorizing the Senate and the House of Representatives to recess for a period of more than three days. | Yea | Aug 2, 2025 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 183 — An Act relating to hindering the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; relating to the powers of the Legislative Budget and Audit… | Yea | Aug 2, 2025 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HJR 14 — Supporting the completion of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension and the Northern Rail Extension; supporting the increase in defensive… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HJR 13 — Urging the President of the United States to expand evacuation efforts for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas, including… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 9 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 70, relating to… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SCR 8 — Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 35, relating to the… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 156 — An Act relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to the Alaska Commercial Fishing and… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 174 — An Act relating to the regional educational attendance area and small municipal school district fund; relating to Mt. Edgecumbe High… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 174 — An Act relating to the regional educational attendance area and small municipal school district fund; relating to Mt. Edgecumbe High… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 123 — An Act relating to vehicle rental taxes; relating to the issuance of subpoenas related to tax records; and providing for an effective date. | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 123 — An Act relating to vehicle rental taxes; relating to the issuance of subpoenas related to tax records; and providing for an effective date. | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 70 — An Act relating to emergency medical services for operational canines; relating to the powers, duties, and liability of emergency medical… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 57 — An Act relating to maximum classroom sizes in public schools; relating to education reports; relating to charter schools; relating to… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | 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
AK · —
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…