State Representative, House District 38
August 18, 2026 · State House District 38; 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 · 86 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 17,428 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(20,857 ÷ 17,428) ÷ ln(20,857 ÷ 16,940) = 86.35, 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
CJ McCormick
Nonpartisan · declared
CJ McCormick is a former Alaska state representative for House District 38 running to reclaim the seat in 2026. Born and raised in Bethel, he served in the House from 2023 through 2024 after earlier service on the Bethel City Council and as Bethel vice mayor.
Joseph R. Amik
Nonpartisan · declared
Joseph R. Amik is a Napaskiak candidate for Alaska State House District 38 in the 2026 nonpartisan primary. Current state campaign-finance and independent election records identify him as a nonpartisan candidate in the four-person contest.
Nellie “Unangiq” Jimmie
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Nellie “Unangiq” Jimmie is the incumbent Alaska state representative for House District 38 and has served since January 2025. A Toksook Bay resident, she has operated a family retail business and represented Toksook Bay on the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative board.
Willy Keppel
Nonpartisan · declared
Willy Keppel is a Quinhagak business owner and recurring candidate for Alaska State House District 38. He owns Quinhagak Furs and has previously run for both the lower Kuskokwim House seat and the broader region's state Senate seat.
Election sources
Source: elections.alaska.gov
Source: elections.alaska.gov