Considers legislation on criminal and civil law, court system administration, public safety, and judicial appointments.
Alaska State Capitol, 120 4th St, Juneau, AK 99801

Thomas Amodio
“They've got their playbook. They stick to it in terms of counting votes. And, you know, they follow the law. It's— they do a terrific, commendable job.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260622-1300 · Jun 22, 2026

Jennifer Gray
“Legislative Counsel Andrew Dunmire issued a memorandum concluding that the division likely lacked legal authority to remove Mr. Sullivan from the ballot because the United States Constitution sets forth the qualifications for serving in the U.S. Senate, and a requirement that a candidate be filed in good faith is not among them.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260622-1300 · Jun 22, 2026

Jennifer Gray
“If the Division lacked the authority to investigate one candidate's good faith in claiming residency, what gives it authority to investigate another candidate's motives for filing? If the Division could not independently determine a candidate's future intent to reside in Alaska in 2024, how can it independently determine a candidate's subjective intent to seek office in 2026?”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260622-1300 · Jun 22, 2026

Jennifer Gray
“Chair Carrick has agreed to excuse Lieutenant Governor Dahlstrom and Director Beecher from appearing today on the condition that they produce requested documents by July 20th and appear before this joint committee on July 22nd, 2026. The Lieutenant Governor has agreed to those conditions, and for that we are very grateful.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260622-1300 · Jun 22, 2026

Thomas Amodio
“the Division has always taken the position it is not their job, it is not their duty— in cases I have been involved in, let me, let me, you know, put that caveat in there.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260622-1300 · Jun 22, 2026

Thomas Amodio
“I've not seen— I've not seen that before in my 30-plus, 35 years of practice before APOC, the Division of Elections. And let me just say real quickly, I admire the Division of Elections. I've seen them recounts. They are hardworking. They're terrific.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260622-1300 · Jun 22, 2026
Daniel J. Sullivan, denied a U.S. Senate primary ballot spot in Alaska, filed a court appeal today as state lawmakers held a joint hearing on the dispute

Alaska Division of Elections removal of Daniel J. Sullivan from U.S. Senate ballot contradicts state's 2024 court position in Eric Hafner case

Chief Judge Sharon L. Gleason on June 12 barred respondents in Barreto v. State of Alaska from transferring a detainee out of the district, with a show-cause hearing set for June 17 in Anchorage.
