State Representative, House District 33
August 18, 2026 · State House District 33; Alaska · State house district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 70 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 18,015 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(20,857 ÷ 18,015) ÷ ln(20,857 ÷ 16,940) = 70.42, comparing state house districts in AK (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Barbara Haney
Nonpartisan · declared
Barbara Haney is a former Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly member and University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty member running for Alaska State House District 33. A longtime North Pole resident, she holds a doctorate in economics and public finance from the University of Notre Dame and has worked as legislative staff in Illinois and Alaska.
Glenn M. “Mike” Prax
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Glenn M. “Mike” Prax is the incumbent Alaska state representative for House District 33 and has served in the House since February 2020. A North Pole resident and Lathrop High School graduate, he previously owned Prospector Outfitters and worked as an operations technician for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company.
Pepper McFarland
Nonpartisan · declared
Pepper McFarland is a teacher and longtime North Pole resident running for Alaska State House District 33 as an undeclared candidate. McFarland's campaign says she has lived in Alaska for more than 22 years, including 16 years in North Pole.
Election sources
Source: elections.alaska.gov
Source: elections.alaska.gov