State Representative, House District 40
August 18, 2026 · State House District 40; 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: Average · 64 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 18,251 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(20,857 ÷ 18,251) ÷ ln(20,857 ÷ 16,940) = 64.16, comparing state house 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".
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
Robyn Niayuq Burke Frier
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Robyn Niayuq Burke Frier is the incumbent Alaska state representative for House District 40, elected in 2024 and serving since January 2025. She previously served as president of the North Slope Borough School District Board of Education and held senior human-resources roles with the Arctic Slope Native Association, Iḷisaġvik College, and the school district.
Saima Chase
Nonpartisan · declared
Saima Chase is the current mayor and a city council member of Kotzebue, with a term through October 2028. She works as Tribal Emergency Manager for the Native Village of Kotzebue and previously served as Northwest Arctic Borough fire chief and advanced search-and-rescue coordinator.
Election sources
Source: elections.alaska.gov
Source: elections.alaska.gov