George Rauscher

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 living47 with · 20 against67 votes

  Most contested

  • Yes

    OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC

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

  • No

    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 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • No

    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 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All jobs & cost of living votes
• ›Climate & energy25 with · 2 against28 votes

  Most contested

  • Yes

    OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC

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

  • No

    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 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • No

    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 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All climate & energy votes
• ›Health & care10 with · 4 against14 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

    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 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • No

    PHARMACISTS; PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES

    On the version voted May 15, 2026: Changes the term 'physician assistant' to 'physician associate', requires dentists, physicians, advanced practice nurses and optometrists to offer an opioid overdose drug prescription with certain opioid prescriptions, and changes pharmacists' collaborative practice, drug administration and licensing reciprocity rules.

    May 20, 2026 · Passed 15–5 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All health & care votes
• ›Education & families4 with · 5 against9 votes

  Most contested

  • Yes

    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 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • No

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

  • No

    CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUND

    Proposes a constitutional amendment, for the next general election ballot, letting the Legislature create an education fund of transferred land, appropriated money and earnings, usable only for public education and exempt from Article IX, section 7.

    Apr 1, 2026 · Passed 17–3 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All education & families votes
• ›Rights & public safety3 with · 2 against5 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    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 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • No

    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 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • No

    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).

    Mar 25, 2026 · Passed 16–4 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All rights & public safety votes
• ›Technology & privacy2 with · 1 against4 votes

  Most contested

  • Yes

    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 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  • No

    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 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All technology & privacy votes
• ›Transportation3 with · 1 against4 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.

    Apr 29, 2026 · Passed 16–4 · against 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 ↗

  • Yes

    TRANSPORTATION/DELIVERY NETWORK COMPANIES

    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.

    Apr 13, 2026 · Passed 17–3 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All transportation votes
• ›Housing & rent0 with · 1 against1 vote

  Most contested

  • No

    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 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

  All housing & rent votes

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 1 of 44 party-divided votes on file.

• GAMING; ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS

  A yes vote supported taking up the motion to reconsider the Senate's action on CS SB 170 (gaming and electronic pull-tabs) on the same day instead of waiting. (AI-written)

  What it does: On the version voted May 12, 2026: Changes gaming rules: allows gaming on state ferries with a $10,000 annual permit, revises bingo and pull-tab rules, regulates electronic pull-tab systems, and ends the requirement t…

  Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 2–7, Republicans 9–2

  May 11, 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

• Yes

  OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC

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

  Jun 19, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  OIL/GAS CORP. INCOME TAX; ROYALTY SALE

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

  Mar 25, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  CAMPAIGN FINANCE;CONTRIBUTION LIMITS;APOC

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

  May 19, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT.

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

  Apr 28, 2026Official record ↗

• Yes

  EDU: SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/SCHOOL BD/LOAN PRGM

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

  May 19, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 194

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

  Mar 25, 2026Official 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 ↗

• No

  DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE

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

  May 18, 2026Official record ↗