State Senator, Senate District C
August 18, 2026 · State Senate District C; Alaska · State senate 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: Average · 39 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 37,952 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(40,435 ÷ 37,952) ÷ ln(40,435 ÷ 34,426) = 39.39, comparing state senate districts in AK (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- 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
Carrie L. Harris
Nonpartisan · declared
Carrie L. Harris is an Anchor Point homesteader who has lived in Alaska since 1999. She previously served as an appointed member and vice chair of Homer's Cannabis Advisory Commission and has also volunteered to assist blind and low-vision people.
Heath Smith
Nonpartisan · declared
Heath Smith is a current Homer Planning and Zoning Commissioner and served on the Homer City Council from 2015 to 2021. A lifelong Alaskan, he retired after a 28-year UPS career and previously owned heating-service and car-rental businesses.
Louise B. Stutes
Nonpartisan · declared
Louise B. Stutes is the current Alaska state representative for House District 5 and has served in the House since 2015. She was House speaker from 2021 to 2022, previously served on the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly, and owned a Kodiak business for 25 years.
Election sources
Source: elections.alaska.gov
Source: elections.alaska.gov