State Representative
State House District 12; Alaska
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
The State Representative general election in State House District 12; Alaska is on November 3, 2026. 2 candidates are running: Calvin R. Schrage and Jieun C. "Jini" McDonald (Registered Republican). Calvin R. Schrage is the incumbent. One vote here carries high weight compared with other races.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus whether more candidates are running than there are seats.
Representation: High · 67 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 17,310 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(735,706 ÷ 17,310) ÷ ln(50,000) = 67.33, measured against a statewide vote in AK (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Who is running?
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Calvin Schrage is an Anchorage native with an accounting degree who led a tutoring company and has served in the Alaska Legislature since 2021, where he co-chairs the House Finance Committee. He lists good jobs, education, and community safety as priorities.
Records: Public Education Quality 4 for, Anti-Corruption 3 for, Government Efficiency 3 for,
Registered Republican
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Jieun C. "Jini" McDonald's job, background, or goals.
Source: elections.alaska.gov
Last updated September 24, 2026.