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Bynum, Jeremy T.

Registered Republican · AK · Alaska State Representative, District 1

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Jeremy T. Bynum is the Republican incumbent state representative for Alaska House District 1 and a 2026 certified primary candidate for the same district.

Where Bynum, Jeremy T. stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (1 record), Anti-Corruption (1 record),

Opposes

Civil Rights (1 record), Corporate Accountability (1 record)

Mixed record

Social Programs and Welfare (1 support · 1 oppose), Public Education Quality (5 support · 1 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
  • Bynum voted to override the Governor's veto of CSHB 195(FIN), which retitled physician assistants as physician associates and revised pharmacist practice; the override carried 43-17.

    June 19, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support
  • Sponsored a resolution backing marine debris cleanup along Alaska's coast and urging federal agencies to provide more money for it (House Joint Resolution 37).

    April 9, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 6, 2026

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 1 support
  • In joint session Bynum voted to override the Governor's veto of SB 183, which expanded the powers of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and the legislative audit division; the override carried 43-16.

    August 2, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
  • Bynum voted against overriding the Governor's veto of SCS CSHB 78(FIN), which offered public employees and teachers a choice between defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans; the House split 21-19 and the veto was sustained.

    May 19, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support · 1 oppose
  • Bynum voted to override the Governor's veto of HCS CSSB 21(L&C), which established the Alaska Work and Save retirement savings program and a Permanent Fund Dividend investment account; the House split 24-16 and the combined 39-21 tally left the veto in place.

    June 19, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

  • Bynum voted against overriding the Governor's veto of SCS CSHB 78(FIN), which offered public employees and teachers a choice between defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans; the House split 21-19 and the veto was sustained.

    May 19, 2026Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 5 support · 1 oppose
  • Bynum voted to override the Governor's veto of SB 41 am H, the bill on mental health education in public schools; the House split 22-18 and the combined 38-22 tally fell short of the 40 votes needed.

    June 19, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

  • Introduced a bill proposing to expand technical readiness and career training programs in Alaska public schools (House Bill 333).

    February 23, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • Jeremy Bynum sponsored HJR 5, which became Legislative Resolve 8 supporting the Secure Rural Schools Program.

    July 16, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • In joint session Bynum voted to override the Governor's veto of SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S, the education package covering maximum classroom sizes, charter schools, student transportation funding and the base student allocation; the override carried 46-14 and the bill became Chapter 5 SLA 25.

    May 20, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

  • In joint session Bynum voted against overriding the Governor's veto of SCS CSHB 69(FIN), the bill raising Alaska's base student allocation for public schools; the House split 21-19 and the veto was sustained on a combined 33-27 vote.

    April 22, 2025Opposes Public Education Quality

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

  • Sponsored a one-time appropriation bill to fund Alaska public schools at the same per-student amount as fiscal year 2025 (House Bill 112).

    February 21, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 6, 2026

Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction

Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
  • Introduced House Bill 365, proposing that Alaska identify qualifying private-school scholarship organizations and join the federal tax credit program for donations to them.

    February 23, 2026Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 6, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 oppose
  • Bynum voted against overriding the Governor's veto of SCS CSHB 52(FIN), which set rights for minors evaluated or treated at psychiatric hospitals and limited seclusion and restraint; the House split 22-18 and the veto was sustained 36-24.

    June 19, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 1 oppose
  • In joint session Bynum voted against overriding the Governor's veto of SB 113, which apportioned taxable income of highly digitized businesses under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; the House split 21-19 and the veto stood on a 35-25 combined vote.

    January 22, 2026Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Track record — General

General · 8 records
  • Bynum voted to override the Governor's veto of HB 314 am S, regulating registered interior designers alongside architects, engineers and surveyors; the journal records that he changed his vote from Nay to Yea and the override carried 45-15.

    June 19, 2026

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

  • Bynum voted against overriding the Governor's veto of HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H, the elections omnibus covering voter registration, election administration, campaign contributions and election crimes; the House split 23-17 and the veto was sustained 38-22.

    May 4, 2026

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

  • Introduced a resolution urging Congress to settle long-unresolved Alaska Native land claims and asking Alaska's members of Congress to work with the communities affected (House Joint Resolution 33).

    February 18, 2026

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

  • Introduced a bill proposing to open Alaska's existing fisheries enhancement loan and grant program to federally recognized tribal organizations that run fish hatcheries (House Bill 253).

    January 20, 2026

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

  • Bynum voted to override the Governor's line-item vetoes of two appropriations in the conference version of HB 53, the state operating budget; the joint session overrode those line items 45-14.

    August 2, 2025

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

  • Jeremy Bynum sponsored HB 75, which became Chapter 7 SLA 25 and addressed Permanent Fund Dividend eligibility and Department of Revenue employee background checks.

    June 11, 2025

    Source: akleg.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • Bynum voted for Ketchikan Gateway Borough Ordinance 2029, which barred assembly members from voting on the outside boards the mayor appoints them to; the ordinance failed by one vote with Bynum, Sharli Arntzen and assembly member Palmer in the minority.

    November 20, 2023

    Source: krbd.org · researched July 31, 2026

  • On the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly, Bynum voted against introducing an ordinance doubling the borough's single-item sales tax cap from $2,000 to $4,000, arguing the increase burdened local businesses and residents; the assembly advanced it 5-2 with Bynum and Glen Thompson opposed.

    March 20, 2023

    Source: krbd.org · researched July 31, 2026

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Profile last researched July 6, 2026.