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

Representative Sarah Vance

Email: [email protected]
District: 6
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.

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 2 CONTRACTS: PROHIBIT ISRAEL DISCRIMINATION REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
FAILED(H) PERM FILED(H) 05/12/2024
HB 4 ELECTIONS:REPEAL RANK CHOICE/OPEN PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) FIN 01/18/2024
HB 21 SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSUR REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) FIN 05/03/2023
HB 52 NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) HSS 01/30/2023
HB 242 EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) FIN 02/19/2024
HB 254 BLOCK PORNOGRAPHY TO MINORS; SOCIAL MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(S) JUD 05/06/2024
HB 259 COUNCIL ON HUMAN AND SEX TRAFFICKING REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) FIN 02/12/2024
HB 264 CHILD TRAFFICKING SCREENING REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
RETURNED TO (H) RLS 04/24/2024
HB 265 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(S) STA 03/15/2024
HB 329 AQUATIC FARMS AND HATCHERIES REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
CHAPTER 31 SLA 24 08/22/2024
HB 330 PRISONERS: ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESS/RATES REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(S) RLS 05/15/2024
HJR 26 STATE JURISDICTION OVER COASTAL WATER REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) FSH 02/20/2024
HR 8 FISHERIES BYCATCH REGULATIONS REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(H) RLS 05/02/2024



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 1 REPEAL BALLOT MEASURE 2 VOTING CHGS REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER
(H) STA 01/19/2023
HB 3 GOLD AND SILVER SPECIE AS LEGAL TENDER REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
(S) FIN 04/24/2024
HB 19 VESSELS: REGISTRATION/DERELICT FUND REPRESENTATIVE STUTES
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 07/30/2024
HB 45 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENERAL FUND AND PF REPRESENTATIVE PRAX
(H) FIN 05/03/2023
HB 61 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS REPRESENTATIVE TILTON
CHAPTER 21 SLA 23 07/29/2023
HB 98 STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
(H) RES 04/03/2023
HB 104 TIMBER SALE: EXPEDITED/SALVAGE/NEGOTIATED REPRESENTATIVE CRONK
CHAPTER 17 SLA 24 07/29/2024
HB 111 EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING REPRESENTATIVE ALLARD
(S) RLS 05/13/2024
HB 124 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: COMM. DRIVERS REPRESENTATIVE COULOMBE
(H) RLS 05/01/2023
HB 135 REJECT COMPENSATION COMM RECOMMENDATIONS REPRESENTATIVE C.JOHNSON
(S) FIN 05/17/2023
HB 169 FISHERIES REHABILITATION PERMIT/PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE CRONK
(S) RES 05/08/2024
HB 182 REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER
(H) CRA 04/28/2023
HB 183 DESIGNATE SEX FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED SPORTS REPRESENTATIVE ALLARD
(S) EDC 05/14/2024
HB 202 SCHOOLS:OVERDOSE DRUGS, CORRESPOND PRGRMS REPRESENTATIVE D.JOHNSON
CHAPTER 47 SLA 24 08/30/2024
HB 233 RATES: MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTY WORK REPRESENTATIVE TOMASZEWSKI
CHAPTER 20 SLA 24 07/29/2024
HB 238 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 3RD DEGREE REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON
CHAPTER 51 SLA 24 09/03/2024
HB 251 HOMEMADE FOODS; AGRICULTURAL LOANS REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER
CHAPTER 34 SLA 24 08/24/2024
HB 286 CRIME VICTIM RESTITUTION REPRESENTATIVE COULOMBE
(S) RLS 05/03/2024
HB 327 EXTEND: BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN
(H) L&C 02/15/2024
HB 345 DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS; HARBOR FACILITIES REPRESENTATIVE STORY
CHAPTER 50 SLA 24 08/30/2024
HB 347 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPRESENTATIVE COULOMBE
(S) RLS 05/14/2024
HB 358 DEEPFAKES: LIABILITY; ELECTIONS REPRESENTATIVE CRONK
(S) RLS 05/13/2024
HCR 8 HONORING VIETNAM WAR VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE SHAW
LEGIS RESOLVE 21 09/10/2024
HJR 3 CONCEALED HANDGUN RECIPROCITY B/W STATES REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 09/23/2024
HJR 5 ALASKA FISHERIES; TROLL FISHERIES REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 07/20/2023
HJR 6 NAT'L PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA REPRESENTATIVE PATKOTAK
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 02/28/2023
HJR 10 NAT'L PARK SERVICE; HUNTING IN PRESERVES REPRESENTATIVE CRONK
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 07/20/2023
HJR 11 ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION IN FAIRBANKS REPRESENTATIVE STAPP
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 07/20/2023
SB 10 HUNTING/TRAPPING/FISHING: DISABLED VETS SENATOR KIEHL
CHAPTER 4 SLA 23 05/24/2023
SB 170 EXTND SR BENEFITS; REPEAL LONGEVITY BONUS SENATOR KAWASAKI
(H) RLS 05/14/2024
SB 179 MUNI PROPERTY TAX/TELECOMM TAX; XFER TAX SENATOR BJORKMAN
CHAPTER 28 SLA 24 08/13/2024

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