Glenn M. “Mike” Prax

Representative Mike Prax co-sponsored HB 173 of the 34th Legislature, on licensing for occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology and audiology, which became Chapter 41, Session Laws of Alaska 2026 on July 2, 2026. Representative Jimmie was the prime sponsor.

July 2, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax co-sponsored HB 110 of the 34th Legislature, joining interstate health care and social work licensure compacts, which became Chapter 28, Session Laws of Alaska 2026 on June 23, 2026. Representative Gray was the prime sponsor.

June 23, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax voted Yea on June 19, 2026 to override the Governor's veto of HB 195, on the scope of practice for pharmacists and physician associates. The override carried 43-17 and the bill became law over the veto.

June 19, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax co-sponsored SB 89 of the 34th Legislature, on the scope of practice for physician assistants, which became Chapter 21, Session Laws of Alaska 2026 on June 18, 2026. Senator Tobin was the prime sponsor.

June 18, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Co-sponsored a law that licensed associate counselors, updated rules for marital and family therapists and telehealth, and required health providers to disclose service prices; another representative led the bill (House Bill 126, Chapter 44, Session Laws of Alaska 2024).

August 30, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

HB 237 of the 33rd Legislature, prime-sponsored by Representative Mike Prax, became Chapter 19, Session Laws of Alaska 2024 on July 29, 2024. The act allowed a temporary permit for a nurse whose license had lapsed.

July 29, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax co-sponsored HJR 11 of the 33rd Legislature, urging federal and state action on Fairbanks winter air pollution and woodstove certification; the Legislature adopted it as Legislative Resolve 7 on July 20, 2023. Representative Stapp was the prime sponsor.

July 20, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Co-sponsored a resolution urging federal approval of oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including the Willow project. The Legislature adopted it (House Joint Resolution 6, Legislative Resolve 2).

February 28, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax co-sponsored HJR 12 of the 32nd Legislature, endorsing oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastal plain; the Legislature adopted it as Legislative Resolve 2 on May 12, 2021. Representative Rauscher was the prime sponsor.

May 12, 2021Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

HB 314, prime-sponsored by Representative Mike Prax, became law over the Governor's veto on June 19, 2026 when the Legislature overrode the veto; Prax voted Yea on the override. The act extended the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors and set requirements for the practice of registered interior design.

June 19, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax voted Nay on August 2, 2025 on the motion to override the Governor's veto of SB 183, which addressed the powers of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and legislative audits. The override carried 43-16 over his objection and the bill became Chapter 1, First Special Session Laws of Alaska 2025.

August 2, 2025Opposes Government Efficiency

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax co-sponsored HB 187 of the 32nd Legislature, on state agency publications, which became Chapter 63, Session Laws of Alaska 2022 on August 25, 2022. Representative Kaufman was the prime sponsor.

August 25, 2022Supports Government Efficiency

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax voted Nay on April 22, 2025 on the motion to override the Governor's veto of HB 69, which raised the base student allocation for public schools. The motion failed 33-27 and the veto was sustained.

April 22, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Co-sponsored an Alaska law that exempts veterinarians from the state's controlled-substance prescription database, removing the veterinary board from the reporting and notification rules, and lets the board set a certification path to licensing. It became Chapter 14, Session Laws of Alaska 2023 on July 6, 2023, with Representative Ruffridge as prime sponsor (House Bill 56).

July 6, 2023Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax voted Nay on June 19, 2026 on the motion to override the Governor's veto of SB 21, which established the Alaska Work and Save retirement program and permanent fund dividend investment accounts. The override failed and the veto was sustained.

June 19, 2026Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

The Alaska House passed CSHB 96(L&C) am on April 27, 2026. Representative Mike Prax was the prime sponsor and the bill created a home care employment standards advisory board. The Governor vetoed the bill on June 24, 2026.

April 27, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax voted Nay on June 19, 2026 on the motion to override the Governor's veto of SB 41, on mental health education in public schools. The override failed and the veto was sustained.

June 19, 2026Opposes Public Education Quality

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax voted Nay on May 20, 2025 on the motion to override the Governor's veto of HB 57, the school funding, class-size and communication-device bill. The override carried 46-14 over his objection and the bill became Chapter 5, Session Laws of Alaska 2025.

May 20, 2025Opposes Public Education Quality

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax voted Nay on April 22, 2025 on the motion to override the Governor's veto of HB 69, which raised the base student allocation for public schools. The motion failed 33-27 and the veto was sustained.

April 22, 2025Opposes Public Education Quality

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax voted Nay on March 18, 2024 on the motion to override the Governor's veto of SB 140, the education funding and broadband package of the 33rd Legislature. The override attempt failed and the veto was sustained.

March 18, 2024Opposes Public Education Quality

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax co-sponsored HB 61 of the 33rd Legislature, which limited government restrictions on firearms during declared emergencies; it became Chapter 21, Session Laws of Alaska 2023 on July 29, 2023. Representative Tilton was the prime sponsor.

July 29, 2023Opposes Gun Control

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax voted Nay on May 4, 2026 on the motion to override the Governor's veto of SB 64, the omnibus elections bill covering voter registration, election administration and election-crime provisions. The override failed and the veto was sustained.

May 4, 2026Opposes Election Integrity

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax voted Nay on June 19, 2026 on the motion to override the Governor's veto of HB 52, on the rights of minors undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at psychiatric hospitals. The override failed and the veto was sustained.

June 19, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax voted Nay on January 22, 2026 on the motion to override the Governor's veto of SB 113, which changed apportionment of taxable income and taxed highly digitized businesses under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act. The override failed and the veto was sustained.

January 22, 2026Opposes Corporate Accountability

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax co-sponsored HJR 14 of the 34th Legislature, supporting the Port MacKenzie and northern rail extensions; the Legislature adopted it as Legislative Resolve 26 on April 29, 2026. Representative McCabe was the prime sponsor.

April 29, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Cosponsored a law letting the Alaska Railroad sell revenue bonds to pay for replacing its passenger dock and terminal in Seward (House Bill 65, Chapter 1, Session Laws of Alaska 2025).

March 6, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Chaired the House Health and Social Services Committee in Alaska's 33rd Legislature and served as an alternate on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. Also sat on the House Education, Labor and Commerce, and Energy committees, the Joint Armed Services Committee, and five finance subcommittees.

July 31, 2026

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax co-sponsored HB 1 of the 34th Legislature, recognizing gold and silver specie as legal tender, which became Chapter 6, Session Laws of Alaska 2026 on May 30, 2026. Representative McCabe was the prime sponsor.

May 30, 2026

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax co-sponsored SB 168 of the 32nd Legislature, on donations and gifts for Department of Transportation signage, which became Chapter 62, Session Laws of Alaska 2022 on August 23, 2022. Senator Myers was the prime sponsor.

August 23, 2022

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Co-sponsored an Alaska law that cut vehicles from two license plates to one, changed vehicle title applications, and set driver's licenses to expire in the eighth year after issue (House Bill 163, Chapter 61, Session Laws of Alaska 2022). Representative Schrage was the lead author.

August 10, 2022

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Representative Mike Prax co-sponsored HB 349 of the 32nd Legislature, on oil and gas units and spacing, cabin permits and state land, which became Chapter 13, Session Laws of Alaska 2022 on June 29, 2022. Representative Rauscher was the prime sponsor.

June 29, 2022

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

House Republicans voted on February 21, 2020 to confirm Mike Prax of North Pole to the Alaska House seat vacated by Tammie Wilson's resignation. Prax was a former Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly member and a former Alyeska Pipeline Service Company worker.

February 21, 2020

Source: ktoo.org · researched July 31, 2026

Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Glenn M. "Mike" Prax of North Pole to the vacant Alaska House seat left by Representative Tammie Wilson on February 19, 2020, for the remainder of the 31st Legislature. Prax had previously served on the Fairbanks City Council and held a gubernatorial appointment to the state public broadcasting body, which he resigned to take the legislative seat.

February 19, 2020

Source: adn.com · researched July 31, 2026