State House District 8
August 18, 2026 · State House District 8; 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 · 57 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 18,524 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(20,857 ÷ 18,524) ÷ ln(20,857 ÷ 16,940) = 57.03, 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
Elam, William H. "Bill"
Registered Republican · Incumbent · declared
William H. "Bill" Elam is the registered Republican incumbent Alaska state representative for District 8 and a certified 2026 primary candidate. The Alaska Legislature profile lists his 2025-2026 House service, District 8 office, committee assignments, prior Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly service, and technology and infrastructure background.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 5 for, 1 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 against
Quinn, Frank
Nonpartisan · declared
Frank Quinn is a nonpartisan certified candidate for Alaska State House District 8 in the 2026 primary election. His campaign website identifies the campaign as AlaskaQuinn and emphasizes common-sense solutions, perspective change, and civic participation.
Savage, Nissa
Nonpartisan · declared
Nissa Savage is a nonpartisan certified candidate for Alaska State House District 8 in the 2026 primary election.
Election sources
Source: elections.alaska.gov