Alaska became the 49th state on January 3, 1959.
Its civic life is defined by distance: communities separated by water, mountains, weather, and long supply lines still need schools, courts, health care, voting access, public safety, and representation. Alaska Native communities, fisheries, energy, military installations, public lands, conservation debates, and Arctic policy all shape how government decisions reach people on the ground. The sections below connect directly to Alaska’s representatives, key state offices, and the primary sources for verifying what’s actually happening in government.
North to the Future
State Motto
Alaska's voice in Congress.
Every state has two senators. Its number of representatives is set by population and can change after each census.
Alaska's Delegation
Choose a member to see their contact information, congressional work, and committee assignments.
The states are the laboratories of democracy.
Justice Louis BrandeisState Leadership
Governor
Mike Dunleavy (Republican)
Lieutenant Governor
Nancy Dahlstrom (Republican)
Quick Facts
Capital
Juneau
Population
Approximately 737,270
Electoral votes
3
Congressional districts
1
Official Links
Use these sources to check current state records, filings, elections, and public notices.
