The Alaska Senate Republicans, made up of six members who are serving in the minority after seven five Republicans jumped over to join the Democrat caucus, released the names of which minority members will serve on committees during the 2025-26 legislative session:
Sen. James Kaufman of Anchorage and Sen.-elect Mike Cronk of Tok will be seated on Senate Finance Committee.
Sen. Shelley Hughes of Palmer and Sen. Robert Myers of North Pole will be on the Resources Committee
Other committee assignments include:
Mike Cronk – Finance, Arctic Affairs, Ethics (alternate)
Shelley Hughes – Resources, Health & Social Services, World Trade
James Kaufman – Finance
Robert Myers – Natural Resources, Judiciary
Mike Shower, Senate Minority Leader of Wasilla – Transportation, Rules, Joint Armed Services, Committee on Committees
Rob Yundt, Wasilla – Labor & Commerce, State Affairs, Community & Regional Affairs, Ethics
The Alaska Legislature will gavel in on Jan. 21.
