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Alaska Senate swears in members, elects leadership and adopts committee roster; two special committees approved
Summary
On Jan. 21 the Alaska Senate opened its 34th Legislature, administered oaths of office, elected Senator Gary Stevens as Senate president, confirmed committee assignments and approved two special committees — Arctic affairs and world trade — with recorded votes.
The Senate of the State of Alaska convened Jan. 21 in Juneau to open the 34th Legislature, administer oaths of office to newly elected and returning senators, elect chamber leadership and adopt its committee assignments for the session.
Carol Beecher, director of the Division of Elections, certified the Nov. 5, 2024 general election results in writing before the chamber, naming winners for multiple districts, including Jesse Kiel in Senate District B and Robert Yant in Senate District N. Senators then individually took the oath of office.
The organizing session continued with nominations and elections for leadership. Senator Lyman Hoffman was chosen as president pro tempore by unanimous consent after a nomination was made from the floor. Senator Gary Stevens was nominated and, without objection, elected president of the Senate for the 34th Legislature. In brief remarks after his election, Senator Stevens said he accepted the role “with humility and…
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