State House District 18
August 18, 2026 · State House District 18; 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 · 84 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 17,486 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(20,857 ÷ 17,486) ÷ ln(20,857 ÷ 16,940) = 84.75, 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
Groh, Cliff
Registered Democrat · declared
Cliff Groh is the registered Democrat certified candidate for Alaska House District 18 in the 2026 primary. The Alaska Legislature identifies him as Representative Cliff Groh, District 18, party Democrat, with legislative service in 2023-2024. His official legislative biography lists education at West Anchorage High School, Harvard, and the University of California, Berkeley, plus professional experience as a lawyer and former assistant district attorney in Anchorage.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Sager, Dan
Registered Republican · declared
Dan Sager is the registered Republican certified candidate for Alaska House District 18 in the 2026 primary. His official candidate statement lists him as a territory sales manager, a 13-year Alaska resident, and a Housing, Homeless and Neighborhood Development Commission member since 2023.
Election sources
Source: elections.alaska.gov