Alaska's 1st House of Representatives district


Alaska's 1st House of Representatives district is the first of 40 districts of the Alaska House of Representatives and was created in statehood in 1959. It is currently represented by Republican Bart LeBon. Following redistricting in 2013, the district is currently composed of downtown Fairbanks and has a population of 17,182.
The state legislature underwent redistricting following the 2020 census, which placed the first district in Southeast Alaska, covering the cities of Ketchikan, Wrangell, and Metlakatla. The new district will come into effect upon the start of the 33rd legislature in 2023.

List of members

Non-Lettered districts (1959-1983)

RepresentativesPartyYearsResidenceSource-
Charles M. JonesDemocraticJanuary 26, 1959 – January 22, 1961Craig
Alfred E. WidmarkRepublicanJanuary 23, 1961 - April 12, 1962Klawock

Multi-member districts (1983–1993)

;Seat A
RepresentativePartyYears of serviceResidencyNotesRef
Ron WendteDemocratic1983 – January 14, 1985Ketchikan
Robin L. TaylorRepublicanJanuary 14, 1985 – June 10, 1992WrangellResigned to join the Alaska Senate
Carroll FaderRepublicanJune 10, 1992 – January 11, 1993Appointed

;Seat B
RepresentativePartyYears of serviceResidencyNotesRef
Jack McBrideDemocratic1983 – April 16, 1984KetchikanDied in office
John SundDemocraticApril 16, 1984 – January 9, 1989KetchikanAppointed
Cheri DavisRepublicanJanuary 9, 1989 – January 11, 1993Ketchikan

Recent election results

2018

After originally being tied, a recount was ordered, which put LeBon ahead by only one vote. Dodge appealed the result to the Alaska Supreme Court. However, the court denied Dodge's appeal, officially making LeBon the winner.