Cathy Giessel

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

• ›Jobs & cost of living41 with · 40 against81 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC

    Jun 19, 2026 · Failed 10–10 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    OIL/GAS CORP. INCOME TAX; ROYALTY SALE

    On the version voted Apr 13, 2026: Creates an income tax on partnerships, LLCs, S corporations and sole proprietorships producing or transporting oil or gas in Alaska, at 5 to 9.4 percent on income above $1 million, and approves the sale of state royalty oil to Marathon Petroleum.

    Mar 25, 2026 · Passed 11–8 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT.

    On the version voted Apr 29, 2026: Lets certain teachers and public employees choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans, and changes contributions, benefits and retiree health eligibility for members who joined after June 30, 2006.

    Apr 28, 2026 · Passed 11–9 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All jobs & cost of living votes
• ›Climate & energy9 with · 20 against30 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC

    Jun 19, 2026 · Failed 10–10 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    OIL/GAS CORP. INCOME TAX; ROYALTY SALE

    On the version voted Apr 13, 2026: Creates an income tax on partnerships, LLCs, S corporations and sole proprietorships producing or transporting oil or gas in Alaska, at 5 to 9.4 percent on income above $1 million, and approves the sale of state royalty oil to Marathon Petroleum.

    Mar 25, 2026 · Passed 11–8 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE

    On the version voted May 19, 2026: Bars restaurants from serving prepared food in polystyrene foam disposable food service ware and bars the state from using or buying it, with exceptions.

    May 18, 2026 · Passed 13–7 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All climate & energy votes
• ›Education & families16 with · 9 against25 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    EDU: SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/SCHOOL BD/LOAN PRGM

    On the version voted May 20, 2026: Changes education law, including school district energy cost reimbursement, substitute teaching, school board member qualifications, school consolidation, and local contributions to school funding, and creates a teacher student loan repayment pilot program.

    May 19, 2026 · Failed 10–10 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • No

    SCHOOLS: COMM. DEVICES/CLASS SIZE/FUNDING

    On the version voted Apr 30, 2025: Raises the base student allocation to $6,660, requires districts to set target class sizes of at most 23 (pre-K to grade 6) and 30 (grades 7 to 12), sets reading incentive grants of at least $450 per student, and creates an education funding task force.

    Apr 28, 2025 · Failed 8–11 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    EDUCATION: FUNDING

    Raises the base student allocation used in the state school funding formula from $5,960 to $6,960, effective July 1, 2025.

    Apr 11, 2025 · Passed 11–9 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All education & families votes
• ›Health & care12 with · 8 against20 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    HEALTH CARE/LICENSURE COMPACTS/SOCIAL WRK

    On the version voted Feb 11, 2026: Enacts the Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact and sets fees, with multistate license fees for registered and practical nurses at double the single-state fee (amendment 2 to a bill on a social work licensure compact).

    May 20, 2026 · Passed 13–7 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • No

    TELEHEALTH: COVERAGE, REIMBURSEMENT RATES

    Amendment to an amendment on telehealth reimbursement: applies a rule that insurers apply reimbursement rates uniformly to providers only when no contract between insurer and provider sets allowable charges.

    May 7, 2025 · Passed 12–8 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    MED ASSIST;INSURANCE;DISABILITY/WORK COMP

    Requires insurers to pay for telehealth at least the in-person rate, repeals the catastrophic illness and chronic and acute medical assistance programs, and changes workers' compensation and disability benefits for certain firefighters.

    May 20, 2026 · Passed 14–6 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All health & care votes
• ›Rights & public safety5 with · 3 against8 votes

  Most contested

  • Yes

    CAMPAIGN FINANCE;CONTRIBUTION LIMITS;APOC

    On the version voted May 20, 2026: Requires non-individual election spenders to have an in-state address or agent, raises contribution limits (individuals to candidates: $2,000 per election cycle, from $500 a year), adjusts them for inflation once a decade from 2031, and repeals two provisions limiting the foreign-influenced corporation spending ban.

    May 19, 2026 · Passed 12–8 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    CONST. AM: VOTES NEEDED FOR VETO OVERRIDE

    Proposes a constitutional amendment lowering the vote needed to override a veto of revenue and appropriation bills from three-fourths to two-thirds of the Legislature, the same as other bills.

    Mar 31, 2026 · Passed 14–6 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    ELECTIONS

    On the version voted Mar 23, 2026: Adds federally recognized tribal ID cards to the IDs that first-time voters who registered by mail or fax may submit with absentee ballots, and removes hunting or fishing licenses and utility bills, bank statements, paychecks and government documents (amendment 1).

    May 12, 2025 · Passed 14–6 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All rights & public safety votes
• ›Transportation4 with · 1 against5 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    PORT MACKENZIE & NORTHERN RAIL EXTENSIONS

    On the version voted Apr 22, 2026: Supports completing the Port MacKenzie and Northern Rail Extensions, expanding defensive capabilities at Fort Greely, and Arctic infrastructure development, and encourages the Alaska Railroad to take a community-minded approach to rail expansion.

    May 20, 2025 · Failed 6–14 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    STATEWIDE PUBLIC & COMMUNITY TRANSIT PLAN

    On the version voted May 1, 2026: Requires a statewide public and community transit plan from the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and defines 'tribal entity' for the department.

    Apr 29, 2026 · Passed 16–4 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    INSURANCE; TRANSPORT/DELIVERY NETWORK CO.

    Extends rideshare insurance rules to delivery couriers, requires companies to carry group occupational accident insurance of $1 million per accident for drivers and couriers, lets auto insurers exclude coverage while they work, and excludes couriers from workers' compensation.

    May 17, 2026 · Passed 17–3 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All transportation votes
• ›Technology & privacy1 with · 2 against4 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    DIGITAL PRODUCT REPAIR

    Amendment limits a digital-product right-to-repair bill to repairs outside the manufacturer's warranty, lists items manufacturers need not supply, such as source code, and makes the attorney general the sole enforcer, with no private lawsuits.

    May 11, 2026 · Failed 8–12 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    DATA CENTERS, UTILITIES

    Requires utilities serving larger data centers to sign commission-approved contracts assigning infrastructure and variable costs directly to the data center, keeps those costs out of other customers' rates, and requires municipal community benefit agreements.

    May 16, 2026 · Passed 13–5 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All technology & privacy votes
• ›Foreign affairs & defense1 with · 0 against1 vote

  Most contested

  • Yes

    SAMOAN SERVICE & VOTING RIGHTS

    Urges Congress to let American Samoans serve as commissioned officers in the U.S. uniformed services and to give them the right to vote in federal elections.

    May 19, 2025 · Passed 16–4 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All foreign affairs & defense votes
• ›Housing & rent1 with · 0 against1 vote

  Most contested

  • Yes

    AIDEA: WORKFORCE HOUSING DEV.; MUNI TAX

    On the version voted May 16, 2026: Adds financing of new workforce housing facilities with three or more units to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority's purposes, and repeals sec. 2, ch. 64, SLA 2018, concerning a mandatory municipal property tax exemption for certain authority assets.

    May 15, 2026 · Passed 17–3 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All housing & rent votes

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 58 of 60 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (38), Climate & energy (20), Education & families (9)

• OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC

  Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 8–1, Republicans 3–7

  Jul 16, 2026Official record ↗

• OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC

  Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–8, Republicans 6–5

  Jun 19, 2026Official record ↗

• OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC

  Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–9, Republicans 8–3

  Jun 19, 2026Official record ↗

• OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC

  Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 6–3, Republicans 1–10

  Jun 19, 2026Official record ↗

• OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC

  Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–8, Republicans 8–3

  Jun 19, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

• No

  OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC

  Against most of their party · Failed 10–10 · Yes 10–No 10 · Democrats 1–8, Republicans 9–2

  Jun 19, 2026Official record ↗

• Yes

  OIL/GAS CORP. INCOME TAX; ROYALTY SALE

  Against most of their party · Passed 11–8 · Yes 11–No 8 · Democrats 9–0, Republicans 2–8

  Mar 25, 2026Official record ↗

• Yes

  CAMPAIGN FINANCE;CONTRIBUTION LIMITS;APOC

  Against most of their party · Passed 12–8 · Yes 12–No 8 · Democrats 9–0, Republicans 3–8

  May 19, 2026Official record ↗

• Yes

  RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT.

  Against most of their party · Passed 11–9 · Yes 11–No 9 · Democrats 8–1, Republicans 3–8

  Apr 28, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  EDU: SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/SCHOOL BD/LOAN PRGM

  Against most of their party · Failed 10–10 · Yes 10–No 10 · Democrats 2–7, Republicans 8–3

  May 19, 2026Official record ↗

• Yes

  SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 194

  Against most of their party · Failed 12–7 · Yes 12–No 7 · Democrats 9–0, Republicans 3–7

  Mar 25, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  SCHOOLS: COMM. DEVICES/CLASS SIZE/FUNDING

  Against most of their party · Failed 8–11 · Yes 8–No 11 · Democrats 1–8, Republicans 7–3

  Apr 28, 2025Official record ↗

• No

  HEALTH CARE/LICENSURE COMPACTS/SOCIAL WRK

  With most of their party · Passed 13–7 · Yes 13–No 7 · Democrats 9–0, Republicans 4–7

  May 20, 2026Official record ↗