Bert Stedman
Alaska State Senator, District A since 2004. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Alaska State Senator, District ABorn 1956Accountant
- In office
- 22 yrs
- Since 2004
- Bills became law
- 0
- 6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.2%
- Chamber median 1.4%
- With party
- 41%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +38.3
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Finance · co-chair
- Legislative Budget and Audit
- Legislative Council
- Rules
- Transportation
- World Trade Special
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
APPROPRIATIONS · Failed in the House May 2026
EMPLOYMENT · Failed in committee May 2026
BUSINESS · Failed in committee Apr 2026
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS · Failed in committee Feb 2026
ASSESSMENTS · Failed in committee May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Stedman sits in the Alaska State Senate
Stedman is closer to the center than 73% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Matt Claman, Jesse Bjorkman, Jesse Kiehl
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
With Stedman’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans41%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills44%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Alaska State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Stedman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Stedman | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | HB 381: An Act relating to the taxation of certain natural gas project property and related… | No | Yes | No | Failed 10–10 |
| May 20, 2026 | SB 24: An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 15–5 |
| May 20, 2026 | HB 302: An Act relating to travel insurance; relating to the business of insurance; relating to… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 14–6 |
| May 20, 2026 | HB 173: An Act relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 14–6 |
| May 20, 2026 | HB 110: An Act relating to the rural health transformation program; relating to the interstate… | No | Yes | No | Failed 9–11 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Stedman was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alaska Senate District A | Won | — | R+8.4 | — |
| 2022 | Alaska State Senate, SD-A | Won | R+38.3 | — | — |
| 2020 | Alaska State Senate, SD-R | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Alaska State Senate, SD-R | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Alaska State Senate, SD-Q | Won | R+28.9 | — | — |
| 2008 | Alaska State Senate, SD-A | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Alaska State Senate, SD-A | Won | R+16.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Alaska Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $54K
- Spent
- $29K
Source: Alaska Public Offices Commission filings through Oct 31, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 4:24 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Bert K. Stedman State | Active |
Source: Alaska Public Offices Commission filings through Oct 31, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 4:24 PM ET
Seats Stedman has held
- Alaska State Senate, District A · since 2022
- Alaska State Senate, District R · since 2016
- Alaska State Senate, District Q · since 2012
- Alaska State Senate, District A · since 2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Stedman has run against
- Mike Sheldon (R) · 2022 election, won
- Albert M. Kookesh (D) · 2012 election, won
- David F. Landis (D) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Alaska Division of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Stedman
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/bfdc2ee2-7760-4119-9d68-4962f1e1a285
- Wikidata Q4895317
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET