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State Senator, Senate District O

August 18, 2026 · State Senate District O; Alaska · State senate district · primary

Vote impact: Average
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 · 35 out of 100

This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 38,167 people live here.

score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(40,435 ÷ 38,167) ÷ ln(40,435 ÷ 34,426) = 35.88, comparing state senate 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".

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

George Rauscher

Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared

George Rauscher is the incumbent Alaska state senator for Senate District O. Appointed to the Senate in 2025, he previously served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2017 through 2025 and on the Sutton Community Council.

Peter Bauer

Nonpartisan · declared

Peter Bauer is a candidate for Alaska State Senate District O in the 2026 primary election.

Ryan W. Sheldon

Nonpartisan · declared

Ryan W. Sheldon is a candidate for Alaska State Senate District O in the 2026 primary election.

Election sources

Source: elections.alaska.gov

Source: elections.alaska.gov