Elvi Gray-Jackson

Voted yes in the Alaska Senate on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's veto of HB 195, which changed pharmacist collaborative practice agreements and renamed physician assistants as physician associates; the joint session overrode the veto 43 to 17.

June 19, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Sponsored SJR 16 as prime sponsor in the 34th Alaska Legislature, a joint resolution urging Congress to pass the federal Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act on insurance coverage for congenital anomalies; the Legislature adopted it as Legislative Resolve 12.

July 16, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Voted yes in the Alaska Senate on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's veto of SB 183, which expanded the powers of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and the legislative audit division; the joint session overrode the veto 43 to 16 and the bill became law as Chapter 1, First Special Session Laws of Alaska 2025.

August 2, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Sponsored SB 7 as prime sponsor in the 32nd Alaska Legislature, opening Alaska State Trooper operating policies and procedures to public access; the bill became law as Chapter 45, Session Laws of Alaska 2022.

July 28, 2022Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Voted yes in the Alaska Senate on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's line-item veto to the FY2026 operating budget, CCS HB 53; the Senate roll was 17-2 in favor and the joint session overrode the line-item veto 45 to 14.

August 2, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Voted yes in the Alaska Senate on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's line-item vetoes to HB 2001, the FY2020 supplemental appropriations bill; the Senate roll was 13-6 in favor and the vetoes stood after the joint session totaled 37 yeas to 20 nays.

January 24, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Voted yes in the Alaska Senate on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's line-item vetoes to the FY2020 state operating budget, CCS SS HB 39; the Senate roll was 14-0 in favor, but the joint session recorded only 37 yeas against the 45 required and the vetoes stood.

July 10, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Moved Amendment No. 5 to AR 2016-104 while serving as Chair of the Anchorage Assembly, adding $83,500 to the Anchorage Fire Department's 2016 operating budget for an additional Fire Inspector position; the amendment carried 6 to 5 and she also voted for the amended budget resolution, which passed 8 to 3.

April 26, 2016Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: meetings.muni.org · researched July 31, 2026

Voted yes in the Alaska Senate on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's veto of SB 21, which established the Alaska Work and Save retirement savings program; the Senate roll was 15-5 in favor and the joint session totaled 39 yeas to 21 nays, one short of the threshold, so the veto stood.

June 19, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Voted yes in the Alaska Senate on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's line-item vetoes to the FY2020 mental health budget, CCS SS HB 40; the Senate roll was 14-0 in favor and the vetoes stood after the joint session totaled 37 yeas to 1 nay with 18 legislators absent.

July 10, 2019Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Sponsored SB 41 as prime sponsor in the 34th Alaska Legislature, a mental health education requirement for Alaska public schools; the bill cleared both chambers, the Governor vetoed it, and the joint session override attempt fell short on June 19, 2026, so the veto stood and the bill did not become law.

June 19, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Voted yes in the Alaska Senate on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's veto of HB 57, the education bill covering classroom sizes, charter schools, student transportation funding and wireless devices in schools; the joint session overrode the veto 46 to 14 and the bill became law as Chapter 5, Session Laws of Alaska 2025.

May 20, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Voted yes in the Alaska Senate on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's veto of HB 69, which raised the base student allocation for Alaska public schools; the Senate roll was 12-8 in favor and the joint session totaled 33 yeas to 27 nays, so the veto stood.

April 22, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Voted yes in the Alaska Senate on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's veto of SB 140, the education package raising the base student allocation and funding school internet, charter schools and student transportation; the Senate roll was 16-4 in favor and the joint session finished one vote short at 39 yeas to 20 nays, so the veto stood.

March 18, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Received the endorsement of Planned Parenthood's political arm for Senate District G in the August 18, 2026 Alaska primary, one of five state Senate candidates on the organization's 2026 Alaska slate.

July 22, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: alaskawatchman.com · researched July 31, 2026

Sponsored SB 40 as prime sponsor in the 34th Alaska Legislature, establishing Hispanic Heritage Month in Alaska; the bill became law as Chapter 3, Session Laws of Alaska 2026.

May 8, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Sponsored SB 43 as prime sponsor in the 34th Alaska Legislature, establishing March as Women's History Month in Alaska; the bill became law as Chapter 3, Session Laws of Alaska 2025.

April 3, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Sponsored SB 22 as prime sponsor in the 33rd Alaska Legislature, proclaiming Juneteenth a state holiday in Alaska; the bill became law as Chapter 10, Session Laws of Alaska 2024.

June 27, 2024Supports Civil Rights

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Sponsored SB 47 as prime sponsor in the 32nd Alaska Legislature, changing motor vehicle registration and license plate provisions for persons with disabilities; the bill became law as Chapter 28, Session Laws of Alaska 2021.

August 25, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Sponsored SB 40 as prime sponsor in the 31st Alaska Legislature, establishing February as Black History Month in Alaska; the bill became law as Chapter 27, Session Laws of Alaska 2019.

September 19, 2019Supports Civil Rights

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Voted yes as an Anchorage Assembly member to adopt AO 2015-96(S-1), which added sexual orientation and gender identity to the grounds of discrimination prohibited under Title 5 of the Anchorage Municipal Code; the ordinance carried 9 to 2.

September 29, 2015Supports Civil Rights

Source: meetings.muni.org · researched July 31, 2026

Served as Chair of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee in the 34th Alaska Legislature (2025-2026), alongside seats on the Senate State Affairs, Labor and Commerce, and Community and Regional Affairs committees and the Legislative Council.

July 31, 2026

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Served as the Senate's Chair of the Legislative Council in the 33rd Alaska Legislature (2023-2024), alongside seats on the Senate Education, Community and Regional Affairs, and Labor and Commerce committees.

July 31, 2026

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Voted yes in the Alaska Senate on the motion to override Governor Dunleavy's veto of HB 314, which regulated registered interior designers and extended the Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors; the joint session overrode the veto 45 to 15.

June 19, 2026

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Sponsored SJR 8 as prime sponsor in the 34th Alaska Legislature, a joint resolution on Alaska's international and trade relationship with Taiwan; the Legislature adopted it as Legislative Resolve 11.

July 16, 2025

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Sponsored SB 222 as prime sponsor in the 32nd Alaska Legislature, extending the termination date of the State Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy; the bill became law as Chapter 26, Session Laws of Alaska 2022.

June 29, 2022

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026