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Lance Pruitt (born 1981), Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 27th district; Kikkan Randall (born 1982), Olympic gold medalist (cross-country skiing) Sean Rash (born 1982), professional bowler and 2011–12 PBA Player of the Year; Fran Reed (1943–2008), artist
Lance Pruitt, state representative [5] Sean Parnell, former governor of Alaska, and candidate for US House in 2008 [3] Joe Miller, former magistrate judge, nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 [3] Mead Treadwell, former lieutenant governor and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 [3]
Lance David Pruitt [1] (born August 18, 1981) was a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 27th district which covers East Anchorage. He was elected in 2010 and left office in 2021 following his election loss in 2020.
Incumbent Nick Begich III was elected with 51.22% of the vote in 2024, narrowly defeating then-incumbent Mary Peltola, the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the House since 1972. [2] [3] [4] The race will be conducted using ranked-choice voting.
By area, Alaska's congressional district is the largest congressional district in the United States and the third-largest electoral district represented by a single member in the world. It is exceeded by the Yakutsk district in Russia and Nunavut in Canada.
The 30th Alaska State Legislature was the meeting of the Alaska Legislature, beginning January 17, 2017. In the Senate and House elections, neither party gained a seat in the Senate and, leaving a 14–6 majority and maintaining its 35–25 control of the House.
Wreckage of a crashed plane found about 34 miles southeast of Nome, Alaska, on Feb. 7, 2025. The crashed plane is believed to be a Bering Air Caravan carrying 10 people which went missing on Feb. 6.
Alaska's current congressional delegation in the 119th Congress consists of its two senators, who are both Republicans and its sole representative, who is a Republican. The current dean of the Alaska delegation is Senator Lisa Murkowski having served in the Senate since 2002. Lisa Murkowski is the first elected senator born in Alaska. [3]