State Representative, House District 29
August 18, 2026 · State House District 29; 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: Low · 16 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 20,165 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(20,857 ÷ 20,165) ÷ ln(20,857 ÷ 16,940) = 16.22, comparing state house 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".
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
Amber Hansen
Nonpartisan · declared
Amber Hansen is a Wasilla candidate for Alaska State House District 29 in the 2026 nonpartisan primary. Current election trackers identify her as a nonpartisan candidate in the six-person contest.
Candice Frisby
Nonpartisan · declared
Candice Frisby is a Wasilla-area candidate for Alaska State House District 29 in the 2026 nonpartisan primary. Current election trackers identify her as the contest's Libertarian-registered candidate.
Gerald “Garret” Nelson
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Gerald “Garret” Nelson is the incumbent Alaska state representative for House District 29. Appointed in December 2025 and sworn in later that month, he previously managed his family's ranch, worked as a pipe and boiler welder, and served on the Sutton Community Council.
Jessica I. Kusner-Kalarchik
Nonpartisan · declared
Jessica I. Kusner-Kalarchik is a Southcentral Foundation professional and candidate for Alaska State House District 29 in the 2026 nonpartisan primary. Current election trackers list her as nonpartisan.
Kimberly Slone
Nonpartisan · declared
Kimberly Slone is a Wasilla registered nurse and candidate for Alaska State House District 29 in the 2026 nonpartisan primary. Current election trackers identify her as the contest's Democratic-registered candidate.
Steve Menard
Nonpartisan · declared
Steve Menard is a Wasilla real-estate professional, former Wasilla city council member, and current Matanuska-Susitna Borough Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board member running for Alaska State House District 29 in 2026. He also previously served on the Alaska Railroad board.
Election sources
Source: elections.alaska.gov
Source: elections.alaska.gov