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Alaska Legislature

NameAlaska Legislature
Coa PicAlaska-StateSeal.svg
Term LimitsNone
New SessionJanuary 18, 2011
Session RoomAlaska State Capitol, Juneau.jpg
House TypeBicameral
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
Leader1 TypePresident of the Senate
Leader1Gary Stevens
Party1(R-Coalition)
Election1January 20, 2009
Leader2 TypeSpeaker of the House
Leader2Mike Chenault
Party2(R)
Election2January 20, 2009
AuthorityArticle 2, Alaska Constitution
Salary$50,400/year + per diem
Members60
Last Election1November 2, 2010
Next Election1November 6, 2012
RedistrictingAlaska Redistricting Board
Political Groups1Republican Party (34)
Democratic Party (26)
Meeting PlaceAlaska State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska

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The Alaska Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is a bicameral institution, consisting of the lower Alaska House of Representatives, with 40 members, and the upper house Alaska Senate, with 20 members. With a total of 60 lawmakers, the Alaska Legislature is the smallest bicameral state legislature in the United States and the second-smallest of all state legislatures (only the 49-member unicameral Nebraska Legislature is smaller). There are no term limits for either chamber.

The Alaska Legislature meets in the State Capitol building in Juneau.


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