RepublicanIn office since Nov 2024

Bill Elam

Alaska State Representative, District 8 since 2024. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Alaska State Representative, District 8Born 1980Computer security engineer

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 1 yr; Since 2024
Bills became law: 0; 9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.8%; Chamber median 0.6%
With party: 97%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +58.7; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Education
Fisheries Special
Resources

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 9 sponsored · 0 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 286 An Act relating to an optional municipal tax exemption for the homes of volunteer firefighters and volunteer…
FIRE PROTECTION · Failed in committee May 2026

HB 318 An Act relating to use of social media platforms by minors; and providing for an effective date.
ADVERTISING · Failed in committee Apr 2026

HB 358 An Act establishing the career and technical education mobility grant program; relating to…
EDUCATION · Failed in committee Mar 2026

HB 359 An Act reserving to the state the authority to regulate pesticides; restricting the authority of local…
AGRICULTURE · Failed in committee Feb 2026

HB 320 An Act relating to voter registration and application for a permanent fund dividend.
ELECTIONS · Failed in committee Feb 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Elam sits in the Alaska House of Representatives

Elam is closer to the center than 32% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Frank Tomaszewski, DeLena Johnson, Sarah Vance

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET

With Elam’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Alaska House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Elam’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Elam	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
May 20, 2026	HB 16: An Act requiring a group supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot proposition in a…	No	No	Yes	Passed 21–19
May 19, 2026	SB 24: An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and…	Yes	Yes	No	Failed 19–21
May 19, 2026	SB 174: An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and…	No	No	Yes	Failed 16–23
May 19, 2026	HB 263: An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state…	No	No	Yes	Passed 21–19
May 17, 2026	SB 208: An Act relating to industrial hemp; relating to the sale and lease of state land for…	Yes	Yes	No	Failed 19–21