Bill Wielechowski
Alaska State Senator, District K since 2006. Ran in 6 elections between 2006 and 2022, winning 6. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Alaska State Senator, District KBorn 1967Lawyer
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 1
- 9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.4%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +16.3
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Resources · vice chair
- Rules · chair
- Armed Services
- Committee on Committees
- Legislative Budget and Audit
- Special Committee On Arctic Affairs
- State Affairs
- World Trade Special
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
EDUCATION · Became law Jun 2026
ATTORNEY GENERAL · Vetoed Jun 2026
APPEALS · Failed in committee May 2026
AGRICULTURE · Failed in committee May 2025
BUSINESS · Failed in committee May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Wielechowski sits in the Alaska State Senate
Wielechowski is closer to the center than 11% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Forrest Dunbar, Scott Kawasaki, Cathy Giessel
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
With Wielechowski’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills53%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Alaska State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Wielechowski’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Wielechowski | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | HB 381: An Act relating to the taxation of certain natural gas project property and related… | No | No | Yes | 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… | Yes | No | Yes | Failed 9–11 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Wielechowski 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 State Senate, SD-K | Won | — | D+5.7 | — |
| 2022 | Alaska State Senate, SD-K | Won | D+16.3 | D+6.5 | +9.8 |
| 2020 | Alaska State Senate, SD-H | Won | D+15.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | Alaska State Senate, SD-H | Won | D+13.4 | — | — |
| 2012 | Alaska State Senate, SD-G | Won | D+12.3 | — | — |
| 2010 | Alaska State Senate, SD-J | Won | D+16.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | Alaska State Senate, SD-J | Won | D+22.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Alaska Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $39.8K
- Spent
- $5.7K
Source: Alaska Public Offices Commission filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 4:24 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Bill Wielechowski State | Active |
Source: Alaska Public Offices Commission filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 4:24 PM ET
Seats Wielechowski has held
- Alaska State Senate, District K · since 2022
- Alaska State Senate, District H · since 2016
- Alaska State Senate, District G · since 2012
- Alaska State Senate, District J · since 2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wielechowski has run against
- John W. Cunningham (R) · 2022 election, won
- Madeleine Gaiser (R) · 2020 election, won
- Kevin D. Kastner (R) · 2016 election, won
- Bob Roses (R) · 2012 election, won
- Ron Slepecki (R) · 2010 election, won
- Earl Mayo (R) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Alaska Division of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Wielechowski
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/57554431-caac-4074-a8d8-40a4e6289ec1
- Wikidata Q4911368
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET