Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Alaska
Votes with Democrats
93%
on 74 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 93%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 351 of 353 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
2 of 14
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 2
Roll calls on record
353
34th Legislature
Votes and bills updated Oct 15, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 34th Legislature.
How Forrest Dunbar votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Forrest Dunbar sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Forrest Dunbar is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
5 of 74 party-line votes.
HB110 · Health Care/licensure Compacts/social Wrk
In plain English Allows Alaska to join interstate compacts for medical, physician assistant, psychology, social work, and emergency medical services licensing, and makes changes to respiratory care practice and telehealth rules.
Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-05-20 · Failed 9–11 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB28 · Edu: Schools/teachers/school Bd/loan Prgm
In plain English Requires school districts to reimburse energy costs, adjusts substitute teaching rules, changes school board qualifications, and establishes a teachers' student loan repayment pilot program, among other changes.
Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 4 · 2026-05-19 · Passed 11–9 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB214 · Approp: Capital/funds/supp/reapprop/amend
Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 1 · 2026-04-21 · Failed 7–12 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB57 · Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding
Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 24 · 2025-04-28 · Failed 8–11 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB57 · Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding
Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 24 · 2025-04-28 · Failed 8–11 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB381 · Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc
Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 10 · 2026-06-19 · Failed 10–10
HB28 · Edu: Schools/teachers/school Bd/loan Prgm
In plain English Requires school districts to reimburse energy costs, adjusts substitute teaching rules, changes school board qualifications, and establishes a teachers' student loan repayment pilot program, among other changes.
Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 3 · 2026-05-19 · Failed 10–10
HB78 · Retirement Systems; Defined Benefit Opt.
In plain English Allows certain public employees and teachers to choose between defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans.
Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 4 · 2026-04-28 · Failed 10–10
HB110 · Health Care/licensure Compacts/social Wrk
In plain English Allows Alaska to join interstate compacts for medical, physician assistant, psychology, social work, and emergency medical services licensing, and makes changes to respiratory care practice and telehealth rules.
Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage · 2026-05-20 · Failed 9–11
SB170 · Gaming; Electronic Pull-tabs
In plain English Allows electronic pull-tab gaming on Alaska marine highway system vessels and makes related changes to gaming regulations.
Senate: Take up Reconsideration Same Day · 2026-05-11 · Passed 11–9
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Cathy GiesselRepublican · District E · 141 shared contested votes
87%
Gary StevensRepublican · District C · 141 shared contested votes
84%
Jesse BjorkmanRepublican · District D · 140 shared contested votes
77%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (2 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Forrest Dunbar was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced14
Out of committee9
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers4
Became law2
Never left committee5
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 2 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Business 5Funds 4Health & Social Services 4Families 3Medical Care 3Wages 3
Invasive Species Management
In plain English Creates the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game to manage invasive species.
Official synopsis: An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game; relating to management of invasive species; and providing for an effective date.
VetoedVETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26 · 2026-07-01
Digital Product Repair
An Act relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of consumer products that use digital electronics to operate; adding an unlawful act to the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act; and providing for an effective date.
Passed one chamberCROSS SPONSOR(S): DIBERT · 2026-05-17
Genetic Couns: Licensing; Advisory Cncl.
An Act relating to the practice of genetic counseling; relating to the licensure of genetic counselors; establishing the Genetic Counseling Advisory Council; relating to the duties of the State Medical Board; relating to telehealth by licensed genetic counselors; relating to medical malpractice liability of licensed…
Not out of committeeREFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE · 2026-02-18
Municipal Comprehensive Plans: Housing
An Act relating to the comprehensive plans of first and second class boroughs.
Became lawEFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/14/25 · 2025-07-30
Loans Under $25,000; Payday Loans
An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or less; relating to financial institutions; relating to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; relating to pawnbroker licensing exemptions; relating to deferred deposit advances; relating to computing interest; and providing for an effective date.
VetoedVETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/25 · 2025-07-30
Medicaid Mental Health Parity
An Act relating to medical assistance services; relating to parity in mental health and substance use disorder coverage in the state medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date.
Out of committeeREFERRED TO FINANCE · 2025-05-07
Disclosure Of Wage Information
An Act relating to disclosure of information regarding employee compensation by employers, employees, and applicants for employment.
Out of committeeREFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE · 2025-05-02
Apprentice Labor In Public Projects
An Act relating to the use of apprentice labor in public construction projects; relating to the use of veteran apprentice labor in public construction projects; and relating to an annual report on the use of apprentice labor in public construction projects.
Not out of committeeREFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE · 2025-04-14
Summer Ebt Benefits For Children
An Act relating to the summer electronic benefits transfer program for children.
Not out of committeeREFERRED TO FINANCE · 2025-04-10
Pfd/child Support
An Act relating to permanent fund dividends for individuals owing child support; and relating to applications and qualifications for permanent fund dividends for individuals owing child support.
Out of committeeCOSPONSOR(S): MYERS · 2025-03-14
Aidea Finance Workforce Housing Develop.
An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to workforce housing development projects.
Not out of committeeREFERRED TO FINANCE · 2025-02-07
Civil Legal Services Fund
An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund.
Out of committeeREFERRED TO FINANCE · 2025-01-28
Paid Family Leave/wage Replacement Insur.
An Act relating to family leave wage replacement coverage.
Not out of committeeREFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE · 2025-01-22
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB381 · 2026-07-16
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Shall the Senate Adopt the Conference Committee Report)
HB381 · 2026-07-16
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Effective Date Clause(s))
HCR302 · 2026-06-20
Authorizing A Recess Longer Than 3 Days (Senate: Final Passage)
HCR301 · 2026-06-20
Carry-over Of Bills To Spec Session (Senate: Final Passage)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 1)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 2)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 4)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 5)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 6)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 7)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 10)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 11)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 12)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 13)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 14)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 15)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 16)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 17)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage)
HB381 · 2026-06-19
Oil & Gas Property Tax; Muni Tax; Agdc (Senate: Effective Date Clause(s))
SCR203 · 2026-06-19
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 381 (Senate: Final Passage)
SCR202 · 2026-05-21
Carry-over Of Bills To Spec Session (Senate: Final Passage)
SCR201 · 2026-05-21
Authorizing A Recess Longer Than 3 Days (Senate: Final Passage)
SB146 · 2026-05-20
Reaa & Small Muni Fund: Mt. Edgecumbe (Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to SB 146)
HB173 · 2026-05-20
Lic.: Occup/phys Therapy;speech;audiology (Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage)
HB246 · 2026-05-20
Special Education Service Agency Funding (Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage Effective Date(s))
HB110 · 2026-05-20
Health Care/licensure Compacts/social Wrk (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 1)
HB110 · 2026-05-20
Health Care/licensure Compacts/social Wrk (Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage)
HB110 · 2026-05-20
Health Care/licensure Compacts/social Wrk (Senate: Rescind Previous Action)
HB110 · 2026-05-20
Health Care/licensure Compacts/social Wrk (Senate: Effective Date Clause(s))
SB24 · 2026-05-20
Tobacco/nicotine/e-cig Age; E-cig Tax (Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSB 24(FIN) Effective Date(s))
HB13 · 2026-05-20
Municipal Property Tax Exemptions; Refund (Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage)
HCR21 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Sb 237 (Senate: Final Passage)
HB388 · 2026-05-20
Bulk Fuel Loan Cap (Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage Effective Date(s))
SCR18 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hjr 18 (Senate: Final Passage)
SB249 · 2026-05-20
Virtual Currency Kiosks (Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSB 249(JUD) am Effective Date(s))
HJR46 · 2026-05-20
Typhoon Halong; Support Comm. Relocation (Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage)
SCR36 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 14 (Senate: Final Passage)
SB282 · 2026-05-20
Military: Jt Armed Svcs Committee (Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSB 282(STA) Effective Date(s))
SCR16 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hcr 4 (Senate: Final Passage)
HCR13 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Sb 146 (Senate: Final Passage)
SB258 · 2026-05-20
Contract: Licensing Software Applications (Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to SB 258)
SCR28 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 302 (Senate: Final Passage)
HB39 · 2026-05-20
Education For Deaf & Hard Of Hearing (Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage)
HB302 · 2026-05-20
Travel Insurance; Unemployment Benefits (Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 2)
HB302 · 2026-05-20
Travel Insurance; Unemployment Benefits (Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage Effective Date(s))
HCR29 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Sb 239 (Senate: Final Passage)
HCR32 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Sb 24 (Senate: Final Passage)
SCR27 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 173 (Senate: Final Passage)
HCR24 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Sb 200 (Senate: Final Passage)
HB280 · 2026-05-20
Apportion Taxable Income (Senate: Third Reading – Final Passage Effective Date(s))
SB237 · 2026-05-20
Electronic Driver's Licenses/data Sharing (Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 237(JUD) Effective Date(s))
HCR4 · 2026-05-20
Myositis Awareness Month (Senate: Second Reading – Final Passage)
SCR25 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 110 (Senate: Final Passage)
SCR14 · 2026-05-20
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 13 (Senate: Final Passage)
SB79 · 2026-05-20
Payment Of Wages; Payroll Card Account (Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to SB 79 Effective Date(s))
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