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Alaska ethics subcommittee dismisses complaint against Rep. Chuck Kopp
Summary
The Alaska State Legislature Select Committee on Legislative Ethics dismissed Complaint H 25-01 against Representative Chuck Kopp after a confidential executive session on July 25, 2025. The complaint alleged conflicts of interest, failure to disclose, appearance of impropriety and misuse of leadership; the subcommittee voted to dismiss by majority.
The Alaska State Legislature Select Committee on Legislative Ethics dismissed Complaint H 25-01 against Representative Chuck Kopp during a public meeting on July 25, 2025, the committee reported.
Chair Conner Thomas told members that the subcommittee, following a confidential executive session, "dismissed, in its entirety and by majority vote, Complaint H 25-01." The complaint had alleged that Kopp, through his firm Winfluence Strategies, received $100,000–$200,000 from the AFL-CIO in 2024 and that his authorship and vote on HB 78 (2024) created a potential conflict of interest under AS 24.60.030 and related statutes.
The complaint also alleged Kopp failed to disclose or recuse himself from HB 78-related actions, cited campaign receipts of $21,350 from 19 union PACs (62.7% of $34,068.13), including $1,000 from the Alaska AFL-CIO Gaming Account, and accused him of misusing leadership authority to prioritize HB 78.
Scott Kendall, counsel for Representative Kopp, told the committee the complaint was "frivolous," said the exhibits cited in the filing reflected Kopp's compliance with disclosure rules, and recommended dismissal and that the complainant be reported for false accusation. Representative Kopp said the allegation was "entirely untrue" and denied that he sponsored HB 78.
Administrator Kevin Reeve had earlier reported that Complaint H 25-01 met the committee's admissibility criteria — including notarization, timeliness, that it named a person covered by the Legislative Ethics Act, and that it referenced applicable statutory provisions under AS 24.60. The chair noted, however, that the subcommittee's deliberations and any evidence discussed in executive session remained confidential under AS 24.60.160 and related rules.
Joyce Anderson moved to enter executive session at 9:36 a.m.; the subcommittee recessed for executive session and returned later in the meeting. In public session, the chair announced the dismissal. The meeting adjourned at 10:58 a.m.
The committee did not record a public roll-call tally for the dismissal in the minutes reported at the meeting; the chair characterized the outcome as a majority vote. No further action was taken and the agenda listed no other business.
