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SARAH VANCE
31st-34th Legislature (2019 -2026)

Representative Sarah Vance

Email: [email protected]
District: 31
Party: Republican
Toll-Free: 800-665-2689

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 114
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-2689

Interim Contact
270 W Pioneer Ave
Homer AK, 99603
Phone: 907-235-2921

Legislative Service
2019-2024 Representative
2025-2026 Representative

Summary:
I want to bring back the character of "small town" Alaska that we know and love; a place that is safe, vibrant and bursting with opportunity! My husband, Jeff, and I are raising our four children in Homer, just around the corner from where I grew up. As a young Alaskan, my first jobs were working in the fishing and tourism industries and helping with the family business. I graduated from our local university with degrees in Small Business and Accounting, traveled the world doing mission work, and have run my own businesses. These past several years have been spent discovering ways to serve our community through actively participating in the governmental process; researching legislative bills and advocating for accountability. With a solid understanding of the needs of our district, I know what it takes to put fish in the freezer and bread on the table.

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Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 52 TUTKA BAY HATCHERY REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) RLS 02/17/2022
HB 140 VISION REQ./ONLINE DRIVER LICENSE RENEWAL REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) STA 03/17/2021
HB 196 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) JUD 04/28/2021
HB 221 POWER OF GOVERNOR IN EMERGENCY REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) STA 05/19/2021
HB 239 CONTRACTS: PROHIBIT ISRAEL DISCRIMINATION REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) L&C 01/18/2022
HB 252 NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) STA 01/18/2022



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 1 AUDIT OF CARES ACT FUNDS REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER
(H) CRA 02/18/2021
HB 4 BUSINESS/PROF. LICENSE IMMUNITY COVID-19 REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON
(H) L&C 02/18/2021
HB 23 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPER; VOTING; VOTER REG REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER
(H) STA 02/18/2021
HB 31 OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ALL YEAR REPRESENTATIVE ORTIZ
(H) FIN 05/05/2022
HB 34 NAMING VIETNAM HELI. PILOTS' MEM. BRIDGE REPRESENTATIVE SHAW
CHAPTER 30 SLA 21 08/28/2021
HB 41 SHELLFISH PROJECTS; HATCHERIES; FEES REPRESENTATIVE ORTIZ
CHAPTER 32 SLA 22 07/08/2022
HB 63 ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY OPERATIONS BOARD REPRESENTATIVE STUTES
CHAPTER 20 SLA 21 07/13/2021
HB 86 STATE GOV'T FINANCES: WEBSITE REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER
(H) STA 02/18/2021
HB 108 CONCURRENT SECONDARY & TRADE SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE MCCARTY
(H) L&C 04/04/2022
HB 115 AQUATIC FARMING & HATCHERY SITE LEASES REPRESENTATIVE STORY
CHAPTER 10 SLA 21 06/15/2021
HB 123 STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY
CHAPTER 42 SLA 22 07/28/2022
HB 124 FILLING VACANCY IN LEGISLATURE REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER
(H) STA 03/03/2021
HB 136 NAMING CONGRESSMAN DON YOUNG BRIDGE REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM
(H) TRA 03/10/2021
HB 158 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENERAL FUND REPRESENTATIVE PRAX
(H) RLS 03/16/2022
HB 163 VEHICLE TITLE & PLATES; DRIVER'S LICENSES REPRESENTATIVE SCHRAGE
CHAPTER 61 SLA 22 08/10/2022
HB 167 GOLD AND SILVER SPECIE AS LEGAL TENDER REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
(H) CRA 04/09/2021
HB 168 ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FOR STATE BENEFITS REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER
CHAPTER 19 SLA 22 06/29/2022
HB 175 COVID-19 VACCINE RIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER
(H) CRA 04/14/2021
HB 178 NOTICE OF EMERGENCY RESPONDER PROTECTIONS REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM
(H) L&C 04/16/2021
HB 179 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS REPRESENTATIVE TILTON
(H) CRA 04/16/2021
HB 187 STATE AGENCY PUBLICATIONS REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN
CHAPTER 63 SLA 22 08/25/2022
HB 191 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGETS; TENURED NONRET REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM
(H) EDC 04/28/2021
HB 201 LICENSE PLATES: FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN
(H) STA 05/05/2021
HB 228 PUBLIC SCHOOLS: NONDISCRIMINATION; TENETS REPRESENTATIVE MCKAY
(H) EDC 01/18/2022
HB 230 DESIGNATE SEX FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED SPORTS REPRESENTATIVE MCKAY
(H) EDC 01/18/2022
HB 233 RELIGIOUS SERVICES DURING DISASTERS REPRESENTATIVE NELSON
(H) STA 01/18/2022
HB 235 JAMES "HOBO JIM" VARSOS DAY REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM
(H) STA 01/18/2022
HB 287 A: OIL & GAS TAX CREDIT FUND APPROP. REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER
(H) FIN 02/17/2022
HB 298 FOOD STRATEGY TASK FORCE; LOAN PROGRAMS REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER
CHAPTER 64 SLA 22 08/26/2022
HB 325 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL OFFENSES/CONSENT REPRESENTATIVE RASMUSSEN
CHAPTER 44 SLA 22 07/28/2022
HB 365 OPTIMUM NO. COMM. FISHERY ENTRY PERMITS REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(H) FSH 02/22/2022
HJR 11 WAIVER FROM PASSENGER VESSEL SERVICES ACT REPRESENTATIVE MCKAY
(H) AET 02/18/2021
HJR 12 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING; RELATED ISSUES REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 05/12/2021
HJR 14 RESOLUTION: FED SAFE BANKING ACT/CANNABIS REPRESENTATIVE RASMUSSEN
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 06/16/2021
HJR 34 NAT'L PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA REPRESENTATIVE PATKOTAK
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 04/19/2022
SB 21 LICENSE MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE PARAMEDICS SENATOR REVAK
CHAPTER 29 SLA 21 08/25/2021
SB 25 STATE GOV'T FINANCES: WEBSITE SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
CHAPTER 68 SLA 22 09/02/2022
SB 32 COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SENATOR STEVENS
(H)HELD IN 2ND TO 5/18 05/17/2022
SB 76 ABANDONED VEHICLES; PRIVATE PROPERTY SENATOR KIEHL
CHAPTER 25 SLA 21 08/16/2021
SB 136 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS SENATOR MYERS
IN SECOND READING(H) 05/18/2022
SB 156 PROHIBIT COVID-19 VACCINE DISCRIMINATION SENATOR REINBOLD
(H) STA 03/18/2022
SB 204 HUNTING LICENSE/PERMIT; CHARITABLE GAMING SENATOR REVAK
CHAPTER 14 SLA 22 06/29/2022
SB 219 TRANSFER PERSONAL USE CABIN PERMITS SENATOR MICCICHE
IN SECOND READNG(H) 05/18/2022

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