State House District 21
August 18, 2026 · State House District 21; 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 · 53 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 18,664 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(20,857 ÷ 18,664) ÷ ln(20,857 ÷ 16,940) = 53.41, 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
Mears, Donna
Registered Democrat · Incumbent · declared
Donna Mears is the registered Democrat certified incumbent candidate for Alaska House District 21 in the 2026 primary. The Alaska Legislature identifies Mears as Representative Mears for District 21, party Democrat, and her official legislative pages show service in the 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 legislatures. Her official candidate filing lists her campaign website and Anchorage campaign contact information.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Sims, Aimeé
Registered Republican · declared
Aimeé Sims is the registered Republican certified candidate for Alaska House District 21 in the 2026 primary. The Alaska Division of Elections lists her as certified with the Sims for Alaska campaign website. Her campaign biography says she has lived in Northeast Anchorage since 1987, earned a degree and teaching certificate from The Master's University, returned to Anchorage in 1997 to teach, and is a public-school teacher, church member, community volunteer, spouse, and parent of four.
Election sources
Source: elections.alaska.gov