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James Kaufman
AK Senate District F
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. 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 |
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| 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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 170
An Act relating to gaming; relating to gaming activities on Alaska marine highway system vessels…
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Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696531 | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1696531 LegiScan-ToS |
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SB 111
An Act relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of consumer products that use digital…
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Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696552 | May 11, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1696552 LegiScan-ToS |
| Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 2 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1696551 | May 11, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API legiscan-1696551 LegiScan-ToS | |
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HJR 45
Urging the United States Congress to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695941 | May 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1695941 LegiScan-ToS |
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HJR 38
Urging the United States Congress to recognize public safety telecommunicators as first responders…
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Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695960 | May 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1695960 LegiScan-ToS |
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HJR 32
Expressing commitment to the rural health transformation program; acknowledging the critical health…
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Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695986 | May 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1695986 LegiScan-ToS |
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SB 272
An Act relating to the electronic health information exchange system; and providing for an…
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Senate: Effective Date(s) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695973 | May 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1695973 LegiScan-ToS |
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SB 174
An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game…
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Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695967 | May 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1695967 LegiScan-ToS |
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SB 89
An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians…
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Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSB 89(2d L&C) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695968 | May 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1695968 LegiScan-ToS |
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SCR 23
Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature…
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Senate: Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695682 | May 7, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1695682 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 265
An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated…
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Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695722 | May 7, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1695722 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 263
An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and…
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Senate: Adopt Budget Reserve Fund Section(s) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695708 | May 7, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1695708 LegiScan-ToS |
| Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Budget Reserve Fund Section(s) - Effective Date(s) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695707 | May 7, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1695707 LegiScan-ToS | |
| Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 4 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695706 | May 7, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API legiscan-1695706 LegiScan-ToS | |
| Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 2 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695705 | May 7, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API legiscan-1695705 LegiScan-ToS | |
| Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695704 | May 7, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API legiscan-1695704 LegiScan-ToS | |
| Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1695703 | May 7, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API legiscan-1695703 LegiScan-ToS | |
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SB 200
An Act relating to service areas; relating to municipal assessments of farm or agricultural land…
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Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1694873 | May 6, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1694873 LegiScan-ToS |
| Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1694872 | May 6, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1694872 LegiScan-ToS | |
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HB 48
An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund.
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Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1694780 | May 6, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1694780 LegiScan-ToS |
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SB 64
An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to voter…
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Senate: Veto Override | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1692904 | May 4, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1692904 LegiScan-ToS |
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SCR 19
Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the…
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Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SCR 19 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1692514 | May 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1692514 LegiScan-ToS |
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SB 239
An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; relating to the registration…
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Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1691578 | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1691578 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 26
An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and…
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Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1691681 | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1691681 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 78
An Act relating to the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and…
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Senate: Effective Date Clause(s) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1691305 | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1691305 LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (9 as lead sponsor)
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SB 263
AK · —
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
AK · —
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
AK · —
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…