State Senator, Senate District M
August 18, 2026 · State Senate District M; 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: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 40,435 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(40,435 ÷ 40,435) ÷ ln(40,435 ÷ 34,426) = 0, comparing state senate districts in AK (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below 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
Cathy L. Tilton
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Cathy L. Tilton is the incumbent Alaska state senator for Senate District M. Appointed to the Senate in 2025, she previously represented the Mat-Su Valley in the Alaska House of Representatives and served as House speaker and minority leader.
Patricia R. Chesbro
Nonpartisan · declared
Patricia R. Chesbro is a candidate for Alaska State Senate District M. She previously ran for statewide and legislative office and registered a 2026 state-senate campaign committee.
Ryan Berry
Nonpartisan · declared
Ryan Berry is a candidate for Alaska State Senate District M in the 2026 primary election.
Zane Vrvilo
Nonpartisan · declared
Zane Vrvilo is a candidate for Alaska State Senate District M in the 2026 primary election.
Election sources
Source: elections.alaska.gov
Source: elections.alaska.gov