RepublicanIn office since Nov 2024

Rebecca Schwanke

Alaska State Representative, District 36 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Alaska State Representative, District 36Born 1976Businessperson

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 1 yr; Since 2024
Bills became law: 0; 6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 4.3%; Chamber median 0.6%
With party: 93%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +17.6; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Education
Health and Social Services
Tribal Affairs Special

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 6 sponsored · 0 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 307 An Act relating to court-ordered compensatory visitation with a child; and providing for an effective date.
CHILD CUSTODY · Failed in committee Apr 2026

HB 327 An Act relating to dividends for state residents; relating to the dividend fund; and providing for an…
APPROPRIATIONS · Failed in committee Feb 2026

HB 297 An Act establishing a preference for the taking of fishery resources by residents for personal and family…
FISH & GAME (FISH) · Failed in committee Feb 2026

HB 279 An Act relating to the power of the commissioner of health to require certain immunizations; relating to…
DISCLOSURE · Failed in committee Jan 2026

HB 223 An Act relating to special needs and intensive services funding for correspondence study programs; and…
DISABILITIES · Failed in committee May 2025

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Schwanke sits in the Alaska House of Representatives

Schwanke is closer to the center than 16% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Steve St. Clair, Sarah Vance, DeLena Johnson

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

With Schwanke’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills14%

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: Schwanke’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Schwanke	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

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Schwanke was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20242025202620272028Alaska House of Representatives, District 36

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)