Steve J. St. Clair
Registered Republican · AK · Alaska State Representative, House District 26
Steve St. Clair is an Army veteran and former legislative aide who was appointed to the Alaska House in December 2025. He supports paying the full statutory Permanent Fund Dividend, school funding that follows the student, spending cuts, and gun rights.
Where Steve J. St. Clair stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (4 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Labor Rights (2 records), Anti-Corruption (1 record),
Mixed record
Healthcare Affordability (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted no on June 19, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of House Bill 195, which let pharmacists give more patient care and renamed physician assistants as physician associates. The override passed 43-17, and the bill became law.
June 19, 2026Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- May 15, 2026 · Voted yes on May 15, 2026 when the Alaska House passed House Bill 195, which let pharmacists give more patient care and renamed physician assistants as physician associates. It passed 32-8. (Supports Healthcare Affordability)
Voted yes on May 15, 2026 when the Alaska House passed House Bill 195, which let pharmacists give more patient care and renamed physician assistants as physician associates. It passed 32-8.
May 15, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- June 19, 2026 · Voted no on June 19, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of House Bill 195, which let pharmacists give more patient care and renamed physician assistants as physician associates. The override passed 43-17, and the bill became law. (Opposes Healthcare Affordability)
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Voted no on May 19, 2026 when the Alaska House passed Senate Bill 24, which proposed raising the age to buy tobacco and vaping products and taxing e-cigarettes. It passed 24-16.
May 19, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: akleg.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 2 oppose
Voted no on May 19, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of House Bill 78, which proposed letting public workers and teachers choose a traditional pension. The override failed 33-27.
May 19, 2026Opposes Labor Rights
Source: akleg.gov
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- April 29, 2026 · Voted no on April 29, 2026 when the House gave final approval to House Bill 78, which proposed letting public workers and teachers choose a traditional pension instead of a 401(k)-style plan. It passed 21-19. (Opposes Labor Rights)
Voted no on April 29, 2026 when the House gave final approval to House Bill 78, which proposed letting public workers and teachers choose a traditional pension instead of a 401(k)-style plan. It passed 21-19.
April 29, 2026Opposes Labor Rights
Source: akleg.gov
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- May 19, 2026 · Voted no on May 19, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of House Bill 78, which proposed letting public workers and teachers choose a traditional pension. The override failed 33-27. (Opposes Labor Rights)
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 oppose
Voted no on May 20, 2026 on accepting the Senate's version of House Bill 16, which proposed limits on campaign donations to state and local candidates. The House accepted it 21-19.
May 20, 2026Opposes Anti-Corruption
Source: akleg.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Introduced House Bill 303 in February 2026 as prime sponsor, proposing to stop Alaska's DMV from requiring imported vehicles at least 25 years old to meet current federal safety standards before being registered. The bill stayed in the House State Affairs Committee and did not pass (HB 303, 34th Legislature).
February 27, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- May 12, 2026 · Sponsored a bill to let Alaska's DMV, the motor vehicle agency, share a driver's identification details with private companies. It covers only drivers who hand over their own information, and only firms cleared for the federal TSA Registered Traveler airport screening program. Those firms may use the data only to confirm identity (House Bill 303). (Opposes Data Privacy)
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 support
Voted no on the final version of the state operating budget on May 19, 2026 (House Bill 263). The House adopted it 21-19.
May 19, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- April 13, 2026 · Voted no on April 13, 2026 when the Alaska House passed its version of the state operating budget (House Bill 263). It passed 21-19. (Supports Government Spending Reduction)
Voted no on May 15, 2026 when the Alaska House passed the state capital budget for building projects (Senate Bill 214). It passed 24-16.
May 15, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: akleg.gov
Voted no on May 12, 2026 when the Alaska House passed House Bill 261, which proposed changing how school districts count students for state funding and adding about $143 million for schools. It passed 31-9.
May 12, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: akleg.gov
Voted no on April 13, 2026 when the Alaska House passed its version of the state operating budget (House Bill 263). It passed 21-19.
April 13, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- May 19, 2026 · Voted no on the final version of the state operating budget on May 19, 2026 (House Bill 263). The House adopted it 21-19. (Supports Government Spending Reduction)
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted yes on February 27, 2026 when the Alaska House passed House Bill 47, which proposed making computer-made child sexual abuse images and fake sexual images of real people crimes and setting social media rules for minors. It passed 39-0. He had signed on as a co-sponsor.
February 27, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: akleg.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 oppose
Voted no on June 19, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 21, which created the Alaska Work and Save retirement savings program for private-sector workers. The override failed 39-21 in a joint session.
June 19, 2026Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: akleg.gov
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- May 18, 2026 · Voted no on May 18, 2026 when the Alaska House passed Senate Bill 21, which proposed creating the Alaska Work and Save retirement savings program for private-sector workers. It passed 31-9. (Opposes Social Programs and Welfare)
Voted no on May 18, 2026 when the Alaska House passed Senate Bill 21, which proposed creating the Alaska Work and Save retirement savings program for private-sector workers. It passed 31-9.
May 18, 2026Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- June 19, 2026 · Voted no on June 19, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 21, which created the Alaska Work and Save retirement savings program for private-sector workers. The override failed 39-21 in a joint session. (Opposes Social Programs and Welfare)
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 4 oppose
Voted no on June 19, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 41, which set up mental health lessons in public schools. The override failed 38-22 in a joint session.
June 19, 2026Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: akleg.gov
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- May 14, 2026 · Voted no on May 14, 2026 when the Alaska House passed Senate Bill 41, which proposed mental health lessons in public schools. It passed 27-13. (Opposes Public Education Quality)
Voted no on May 20, 2026 on final approval of House Bill 28, a broad education bill covering school energy costs, substitute teaching, school board rules, and a student loan repayment program for teachers. It passed 34-6 and became law.
May 20, 2026Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: akleg.gov
Voted no on May 14, 2026 when the Alaska House passed Senate Bill 41, which proposed mental health lessons in public schools. It passed 27-13.
May 14, 2026Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- June 19, 2026 · Voted no on June 19, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 41, which set up mental health lessons in public schools. The override failed 38-22 in a joint session. (Opposes Public Education Quality)
Voted no on May 12, 2026 when the Alaska House passed House Bill 261, which proposed changing how school districts count students for state funding and adding about $143 million for schools. It passed 31-9.
May 12, 2026Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: akleg.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 oppose
Signed on as a co-sponsor on February 25, 2026 of House Bill 326, which proposed requiring an in-person exam and a follow-up visit before a health care provider could give abortion drugs.
February 25, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: akleg.gov
Co-sponsored House Bill 357, the Fetal Heartbeat Act, which proposed limiting abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected and allowing civil lawsuits to enforce abortion laws. He was listed as a sponsor when it was introduced on February 23, 2026.
February 23, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: akleg.gov
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 2 oppose
Voted no on May 4, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 64, the elections bill. The override failed 38-22.
May 4, 2026Opposes Election Integrity
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- March 23, 2026 · Voted no on March 23, 2026 when the Alaska House passed Senate Bill 64, a broad elections bill. It passed 23-16. (Opposes Election Integrity)
Voted no on March 23, 2026 when the Alaska House passed Senate Bill 64, a broad elections bill. It passed 23-16.
March 23, 2026Opposes Election Integrity
Source: akleg.gov
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- May 4, 2026 · Voted no on May 4, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 64, the elections bill. The override failed 38-22. (Opposes Election Integrity)
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 oppose
Sponsored a bill to let Alaska's DMV, the motor vehicle agency, share a driver's identification details with private companies. It covers only drivers who hand over their own information, and only firms cleared for the federal TSA Registered Traveler airport screening program. Those firms may use the data only to confirm identity (House Bill 303).
May 12, 2026Opposes Data Privacy
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- February 27, 2026 · Introduced House Bill 303 in February 2026 as prime sponsor, proposing to stop Alaska's DMV from requiring imported vehicles at least 25 years old to meet current federal safety standards before being registered. The bill stayed in the House State Affairs Committee and did not pass (HB 303, 34th Legislature). (Supports Government Efficiency)
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Voted no on June 19, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of House Bill 52, on the treatment of minors in psychiatric hospitals. The override failed 36-24 in a joint session, short of the 40 votes needed.
June 19, 2026Opposes Civil Rights
Source: akleg.gov
Track record — General
General · 15 records
Was endorsed by fellow Republican Donna Anthony after she left the House District 26 race, the Alaska Story reported on August 27, 2026. She offered to help him win the seat.
August 27, 2026
Source: thealaskastory.com
Signed an August 13, 2026 letter from the House Minority Caucus asking Speaker Bryce Edgmon to call the House back and hold a floor vote on the governor's gas line tax bill during the special session.
August 13, 2026
Source: mustreadalaska.com
Voted no on July 16, 2026 on the final compromise version of House Bill 381, the gas line tax break bill. The compromise also included an income tax on some oil and gas companies. The House vote tied 19-19, so it failed.
July 16, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- June 20, 2026 · Voted no on June 20, 2026 on accepting the Senate's changes to House Bill 381, the gas line tax break bill. The Senate version added a new tax on some oil and gas companies. The House rejected the changes 12-28. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted no on June 12, 2026 on an amendment to House Bill 381, the Alaska LNG gas line tax bill. The amendment proposed letting local boroughs swap property tax on the gas plants for their own tax based on gas volume. It failed 12-27. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted yes on June 12, 2026 on passing House Bill 381, a tax break for the proposed Alaska LNG gas line. It proposed replacing the state property tax on the project with a smaller tax based on gas volume. The House passed it 34-5. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted no on June 12, 2026 on an amendment to House Bill 381 that proposed raising one of the bill's per-unit gas tax rates from 13 cents to 22 cents. It failed 8-31. (General)
Co-sponsored Senate Bill 63, which proposed adding a sixth seat on the Local Boundary Commission for someone living outside Alaska's organized boroughs. The House passed it 37-3, but the governor vetoed it on July 2, 2026.
July 2, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Co-sponsored Senate Bill 239, which changed rules for commercial driver license tests, registering legally imported vehicles, and proof of insurance after unpaid court judgments. It was signed into law on June 24, 2026.
June 24, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Voted no on June 20, 2026 on accepting the Senate's changes to House Bill 381, the gas line tax break bill. The Senate version added a new tax on some oil and gas companies. The House rejected the changes 12-28.
June 20, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- July 16, 2026 · Voted no on July 16, 2026 on the final compromise version of House Bill 381, the gas line tax break bill. The compromise also included an income tax on some oil and gas companies. The House vote tied 19-19, so it failed. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted no on June 12, 2026 on an amendment to House Bill 381, the Alaska LNG gas line tax bill. The amendment proposed letting local boroughs swap property tax on the gas plants for their own tax based on gas volume. It failed 12-27. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted yes on June 12, 2026 on passing House Bill 381, a tax break for the proposed Alaska LNG gas line. It proposed replacing the state property tax on the project with a smaller tax based on gas volume. The House passed it 34-5. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted no on June 12, 2026 on an amendment to House Bill 381 that proposed raising one of the bill's per-unit gas tax rates from 13 cents to 22 cents. It failed 8-31. (General)
Voted no on June 19, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of House Bill 314, on licensing architects, engineers, land surveyors and interior designers. The override passed 45-15 in a joint session, and the bill became law.
June 19, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Voted no on June 12, 2026 on an amendment to House Bill 381, the Alaska LNG gas line tax bill. The amendment proposed letting local boroughs swap property tax on the gas plants for their own tax based on gas volume. It failed 12-27.
June 12, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- July 16, 2026 · Voted no on July 16, 2026 on the final compromise version of House Bill 381, the gas line tax break bill. The compromise also included an income tax on some oil and gas companies. The House vote tied 19-19, so it failed. (General)
- June 20, 2026 · Voted no on June 20, 2026 on accepting the Senate's changes to House Bill 381, the gas line tax break bill. The Senate version added a new tax on some oil and gas companies. The House rejected the changes 12-28. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted yes on June 12, 2026 on passing House Bill 381, a tax break for the proposed Alaska LNG gas line. It proposed replacing the state property tax on the project with a smaller tax based on gas volume. The House passed it 34-5. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted no on June 12, 2026 on an amendment to House Bill 381 that proposed raising one of the bill's per-unit gas tax rates from 13 cents to 22 cents. It failed 8-31. (General)
Voted yes on June 12, 2026 on passing House Bill 381, a tax break for the proposed Alaska LNG gas line. It proposed replacing the state property tax on the project with a smaller tax based on gas volume. The House passed it 34-5.
June 12, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- July 16, 2026 · Voted no on July 16, 2026 on the final compromise version of House Bill 381, the gas line tax break bill. The compromise also included an income tax on some oil and gas companies. The House vote tied 19-19, so it failed. (General)
- June 20, 2026 · Voted no on June 20, 2026 on accepting the Senate's changes to House Bill 381, the gas line tax break bill. The Senate version added a new tax on some oil and gas companies. The House rejected the changes 12-28. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted no on June 12, 2026 on an amendment to House Bill 381, the Alaska LNG gas line tax bill. The amendment proposed letting local boroughs swap property tax on the gas plants for their own tax based on gas volume. It failed 12-27. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted no on June 12, 2026 on an amendment to House Bill 381 that proposed raising one of the bill's per-unit gas tax rates from 13 cents to 22 cents. It failed 8-31. (General)
Voted no on June 12, 2026 on an amendment to House Bill 381 that proposed raising one of the bill's per-unit gas tax rates from 13 cents to 22 cents. It failed 8-31.
June 12, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Also on this bill
- July 16, 2026 · Voted no on July 16, 2026 on the final compromise version of House Bill 381, the gas line tax break bill. The compromise also included an income tax on some oil and gas companies. The House vote tied 19-19, so it failed. (General)
- June 20, 2026 · Voted no on June 20, 2026 on accepting the Senate's changes to House Bill 381, the gas line tax break bill. The Senate version added a new tax on some oil and gas companies. The House rejected the changes 12-28. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted no on June 12, 2026 on an amendment to House Bill 381, the Alaska LNG gas line tax bill. The amendment proposed letting local boroughs swap property tax on the gas plants for their own tax based on gas volume. It failed 12-27. (General)
- June 12, 2026 · Voted yes on June 12, 2026 on passing House Bill 381, a tax break for the proposed Alaska LNG gas line. It proposed replacing the state property tax on the project with a smaller tax based on gas volume. The House passed it 34-5. (General)
Voted no on May 20, 2026 when the Alaska House passed Senate Bill 164, which ended discounts businesses got for sending in fuel and tobacco taxes and tire fees. It passed 25-14 and became law.
May 20, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Co-sponsored House Bill 1, which made gold and silver coins legal tender in Alaska, and voted yes when the House passed it 40-0 on May 7, 2026. It became law without the governor's signature.
May 7, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Voted no on April 13, 2026 on accepting the Senate's version of House Bill 194, which proposed an income tax on some oil and gas companies. The House rejected it 17-23.
April 13, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Voted no on April 1, 2026 when the Alaska House passed House Bill 280, which proposed changing how income of multistate companies such as broadcasters, banks, and phone companies is taxed in Alaska. It passed 22-17.
April 1, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Voted no on January 22, 2026 on overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 113, which proposed changing how the state taxes corporate income, including large digital businesses. The override failed 35-25.
January 22, 2026
Source: akleg.gov
Past races Steve J. St. Clair ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 26; Alaska · incumbent
- State House District 26 · August 18, 2026 · State House District 26; Alaska · incumbent