HB 381 · AK HOUSE
OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC
Motion: CC REPORT FAILED Y19 N19 E2
AK · Officeholder
DeLena Johnson
RState Representative · District 25
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Alaska House District 25
Biography
DeLena Johnson has served in the Alaska House of Representatives (District 25) since 2017 and is listed as House Minority Leader for 2025 to 2026.[1]
According to her legislative biography, she grew up in Talkeetna, earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Alaska Anchorage and an associate degree in electronics from Mat-Su College.[1] It says she started a property development company in 1984, served two terms as Mayor of Palmer, and was elected president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors.[1]
- 1.Alaska State Legislature · Alaska State Legislature Official record
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19.
Alaska House District 25
DeLena Johnson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Alaska House District 25 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Other candidates for this seat
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 living302 with · 30 against336 votes
Most contested
- Yes
APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET; CAP; SUPP
On the version voted May 20, 2025: Appropriates money for state government operating and loan program expenses for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, capitalizes funds, amends existing appropriations, and makes supplemental appropriations.
Apr 14, 2025 · Passed 21–19 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
UNEMPLOYMENT BEN; PAID LEAVE: PARENT/SICK
Removes the condition that an employee work for an employer with 25 or more employees when a paid parental leave claim is made (amendment 1 to a bill creating paid parental leave and sick leave rules).
May 16, 2026 · Failed 20–20 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
APPROP: CAPITAL/FUNDS/SUPP/REAPPROP/AMEND
On the version voted May 16, 2026: Makes capital project appropriations, supplemental appropriations and reappropriations, capitalizes funds, and amends existing appropriations.
May 14, 2026 · Failed 20–20 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Education & families65 with · 12 against77 votes
Most contested
- Yes
PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION
On the version voted May 14, 2026: Requires the state board of education to set mental health instruction guidelines, requires school board policies to give parents two weeks' notice before a mental health class or program, and adds mental health to health education topics districts are encouraged to teach.
May 12, 2026 · Failed 20–20 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
SCHOOL BD TERMS, TRAINING; CITY COUNCILS
Adds a requirement that borough school boards adopt and maintain a balanced budget and lets the education commissioner review school district audits and implement corrective measures (amendment 2 to a bill on school board training and terms).
May 13, 2026 · Failed 19–20 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
On the version voted Apr 11, 2025: Raises the base student allocation used in the state school funding formula from $5,960 to $6,960, effective July 1, 2025.
Mar 10, 2025 · Failed 20–20 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Climate & energy58 with · 8 against66 votes
Most contested
- Yes
May 18, 2026 · Failed 20–20 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC
Jul 16, 2026 · Failed 19–19 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
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.
Apr 16, 2026 · Failed 19–20 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Health & care40 with · 7 against47 votes
Most contested
- Yes
PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION
On the version voted May 14, 2026: Requires the state board of education to set mental health instruction guidelines, requires school board policies to give parents two weeks' notice before a mental health class or program, and adds mental health to health education topics districts are encouraged to teach.
May 12, 2026 · Failed 20–20 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
TOBACCO/NICOTINE/E-CIG AGE; E-CIG TAX
Changes the bill's tax on closed electronic smoking and vapor products from 25 percent of retail price to 75 percent of wholesale price, levied on importing, making or shipping them (amendment 3 to a bill raising the tobacco age to 21).
May 19, 2026 · Failed 19–21 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
On the version voted May 19, 2026: Makes appropriations for operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026.
Apr 13, 2026 · Failed 19–21 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Rights & public safety36 with · 3 against40 votes
Most contested
- Yes
SCHOOL BD TERMS, TRAINING; CITY COUNCILS
Adds a requirement that borough school boards adopt and maintain a balanced budget and lets the education commissioner review school district audits and implement corrective measures (amendment 2 to a bill on school board training and terms).
May 13, 2026 · Failed 19–20 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
CAMPAIGN FINANCE;CONTRIBUTION LIMITS;APOC
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 20, 2026 · Passed 21–19 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
CHLD SEX ABUSE MAT; GEN IMAGES; SOC MEDIA
On the version voted Feb 25, 2026: Adds the Alaska Social Media Regulation Act: platforms verify ages, get parental consent for minors' accounts, may not show minors ads or algorithm-personalized content, and block minors from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. unless a parent changes it (amendment 5).
Feb 23, 2026 · Failed 19–21 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Housing & rent10 with · 1 against11 votes
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.
Feb 25, 2026 · Failed 20–20 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS: HOUSING
Adds a housing development plan to the items that a first or second class borough comprehensive plan may include.
May 16, 2025 · Passed 22–17 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Technology & privacy7 with · 1 against8 votes
Most contested
- Yes
CHLD SEX ABUSE MAT; GEN IMAGES; SOC MEDIA
On the version voted Feb 25, 2026: Adds the Alaska Social Media Regulation Act: platforms verify ages, get parental consent for minors' accounts, may not show minors ads or algorithm-personalized content, and block minors from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. unless a parent changes it (amendment 5).
Feb 23, 2026 · Failed 19–21 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
SUPPORT UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND
On the version voted Mar 17, 2025: Urges Alaska's congressional delegation and other members of Congress to safeguard funding and authority of the Universal Service Fund, including through legislation if needed to address legal concerns raised by court rulings.
Mar 14, 2025 · Failed 18–21 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
CONTRACT: LICENSING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
On the version voted May 20, 2026: Bars software license contracts of the state and its political subdivisions from limiting where the software is installed or run on desktop or server hardware, with exceptions for federal accreditation, security certification and technical architecture needs.
May 19, 2026 · Passed 22–18 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Transportation2 with · 0 against2 votes
Most contested
- No
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.
May 2, 2025 · Passed 22–17 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Foreign affairs & defense1 with · 0 against1 vote
Most contested
- Yes
MILITARY: JT ARMED SVCS COMMITTEE
Requires at least two minority members from each chamber on the Joint Armed Services Committee, up from one, and replaces annual department reports to the committee with a biennial report to the legislature.
May 19, 2026 · Passed 39–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 26 of 404 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (15), Climate & energy (6), Education & families (4)
TOBACCO/NICOTINE/E-CIG AGE; E-CIG TAX
What it does: Changes the bill's tax on closed electronic smoking and vapor products from 25 percent of retail price to 75 percent of wholesale price, levied on importing, making or shipping them (amendment 3 to a bill raising the…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 2–12, Republicans 19–2
May 19, 2026Official record ↗
VIC FISCHER MARINE PARK; RESEARCH PROGRAM
A yes vote accepted the Senate's amendment to HB 79, which adds renaming the University of Alaska's Institute of Social and Economic Research for Vic Fischer to the bill naming the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park. (AI-written)
What it does: Renames the University of Alaska's Institute of Social and Economic Research as the Vic Fischer Institute of Social and Economic Research and names the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park.
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 14–0, Republicans 10–11
May 19, 2026Official record ↗
LNG IMPORT FACILITIES
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 14–0, Republicans 1–20
May 18, 2026Official record ↗
LNG IMPORT FACILITIES
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–14, Republicans 20–1
May 18, 2026Official record ↗
RESIDENCY REQ: HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING
A yes vote accepted the Senate's amendment to HB 93 (residency requirements for hunting, trapping and sport fishing privileges), adopting the Senate committee substitute and sending it to enrollment. (AI-written)
What it does: Changes residency requirements for hunting, trapping and sport fishing, including that permanent ID card holders keep meeting residency rules to use the card.
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 13–1, Republicans 6–15
May 17, 2026Official record ↗
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
- Yes
APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET; CAP; SUPP
With most of their party · Passed 21–19 · Yes 20–No 19 · Democrats 0–14, Republicans 20–0
Apr 14, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
Against most of their party · Failed 20–20 · Yes 20–No 20 · Democrats 14–0, Republicans 1–20
May 18, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
UNEMPLOYMENT BEN; PAID LEAVE: PARENT/SICK
With most of their party · Failed 20–20 · Yes 20–No 20 · Democrats 0–14, Republicans 20–1
May 16, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
APPROP: CAPITAL/FUNDS/SUPP/REAPPROP/AMEND
With most of their party · Failed 20–20 · Yes 20–No 20 · Democrats 0–14, Republicans 20–1
May 14, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION
With most of their party · Failed 20–20 · Yes 20–No 20 · Democrats 0–14, Republicans 20–1
May 12, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;FUNDS;SUPP
With most of their party · Failed 20–20 · Yes 20–No 20 · Democrats 0–14, Republicans 20–1
Apr 9, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
AIDEA: WORKFORCE HOUSING DEV.; MUNI TAX
With most of their party · Failed 20–20 · Yes 20–No 20 · Democrats 0–14, Republicans 20–1
Feb 25, 2026Official record ↗
- No
OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC
With most of their party · Failed 19–19 · Yes 19–No 19 · Democrats 13–0, Republicans 1–19
Jul 16, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
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HB 381 · AK HOUSE
OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC
Motion: FAILED CONCUR (S) AM Y12 N28
A yes vote would have agreed to the Senate's version of HB 381, which taxes natural gas project property, sets an income tax on oil and gas producers, and changes Alaska Gasline Development Corporation law; the House did not concur. (AI-written)
HB 381 · AK HOUSE
OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC
Motion: AM NO 3 FAILED Y8 N31 E1
HB 381 · AK HOUSE
OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC
Motion: PASSED Y34 N5 E1
SCR201 · AK HOUSE
AUTHORIZING A RECESS LONGER THAN 3 DAYS
Motion: PASSED Y22 N18
Allows the Senate and House each to recess for more than three days during the Second Special Session of the 34th Legislature.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
SCR202 · AK HOUSE
CARRY-OVER OF BILLS TO SPEC SESSION
Motion: PASSED Y28 N10 A2
Suspends legislative rules so House Bill 381 and Senate Bill 280, on taxing natural gas pipeline property, can carry over from the regular session to the Second Special Session.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
HB 239 · AK HOUSE
CRIME/CNTRL SUBST/ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY
Motion: CONCUR AM OF (S) Y39 N1
A yes vote accepted the Senate's amendment to HB 239 (crime, controlled substances and address confidentiality), adopting the Senate committee substitute and sending the bill to enrollment. (AI-written)
Changes criminal law on offenses including sexual abuse of a minor, assault, stalking, homicide, and generated child sexual abuse material, adds sentencing and parole changes, and creates an address confidentiality program.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
HB 16 · AK HOUSE
CAMPAIGN FINANCE;CONTRIBUTION LIMITS;APOC
Motion: CONCUR AM OF (S) Y21 N19
A yes vote accepted the Senate's amendment to HB 16, which changes campaign contribution limits for state and local office and has APOC adjust them once each decade from 2031, sending the bill to enrollment. (AI-written)
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.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
HB 16 · AK HOUSE
CAMPAIGN FINANCE;CONTRIBUTION LIMITS;APOC
Motion: EFFECTIVE DATE(S) FAILED Y24 N16
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.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
HB 28 · AK HOUSE
EDU: SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/SCHOOL BD/LOAN PRGM
Motion: CONCUR AM OF (S) Y34 N6
A yes vote accepted the Senate's amendment to HB 28, which expands it into a broad education bill (school energy costs, substitute teaching, school board qualifications, a teacher loan repayment pilot), sending it to enrollment. (AI-written)
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.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
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