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State Legislature
Bicameral Legislature: Meets January to mid-May, with a limit of 120 calendar days
House of Representatives:
40 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
26R, 14D; 35 men, 5 women
Salary:
$160/day while in session; $200/month expenses; $6,000/year allowance
Phone:
(907) 465-3725
Senate:
20 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
15R, 5D; 17 men, 3 women
Salary:
$160/day while in session; $200/month expenses; $6,000/year allowance
Phone:
(907) 465-3701
Urban Statistics
Anchorage:
Mayor Rick Mystrom (R), Population 250,505
Fairbanks:
Mayor James Hayes (D), Population 32,960
Juneau:
Mayor Dennis Egan, N-P, Population 29,756
Registered Voters
Undeclared:
34%
Republican:
25%
Non-Partisan:
18%
Democrat:
17%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
1 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 51%,
Bill Clinton 33%,
Ross Perot 11%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 39%,
Bill Clinton 30%,
Ross Perot 28%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 60%,
Michael S. Dukakis 36%
Population
1998 population (est.):
607,007
1990 population:
550,043
1980 population:
401,851
Percent change 1980-90:
+37%
Rank among states (1998):
49
White:
76%
Black:
4%
Asian or Pacific islander:
4%
American Indian or Eskimo:
16%
Hispanic origin:
4%
Urban:
67%
Rural:
33%
Born in state:
34%
Foreign-born:
5%
Under age 18:
188,329 (31%)
Ages 18-64:
388,941 (64%)
65 and older:
32,041 (5%)
Median age:
31.8
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.ak.us
Capital:
Juneau
Median household income:
$50,992 (1997)
Rank among states:
1
Total area:
615,230 sq. miles
Rank among states:
1
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Fran Ulmer
Lieutenant Governor
P.O. Box 110015
Juneau, AK 99811-0015
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