Alaska SenateHB 69
EDUCATION: FUNDING
Passed 11–9Crossed party linesClose
What it does: Raises the base student allocation used in the state school funding formula from $5,960 to $6,960, effective July 1, 2025. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: PASSED Y11 N9
The tally
Yes 11 · No 9 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 6 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Cathy GiesselREYes
- Donny OlsonDTNo
- Gary StevensRCYes
- Jesse BjorkmanRDYes
- Kelly MerrickRLYes
- Lyman HoffmanDSNo
The full roll (20)
Yes 11
No 9
- Bert StedmanRA
- Donny OlsonDT
- James KaufmanRF
- Lyman HoffmanDS
- Mike CronkRR
- Rob YundtRN
- Robb MyersRQ
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.