Two Republicans from the Matanuska-Susitna Valley are poised to step into seats left vacant as a potentially substantive legislative session sits just on the horizon.
Steve St. Clair of Wasilla and Garrett Nelson of Sutton are set to fill in the now-vacant House seats of newly confirmed Senators George Rauscher, R-Sutton, and Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla. Both Rauscher and Tilton are members of the Republican minority.
Political reporter Wil Courtney sits down with the new St. Clair and Nelson
December 29th, 2025, 10:36 pm
Alaska's Political Pipeline
Two republicans set to fill vacant Mat-Su House seats
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Published December 29th, 2025, 10:36 pm
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Two Republicans from the Matanuska-Susitna Valley are poised to step into seats left vacant as a potentially substantive legislative session sits just on the horizon.
Steve St. Clair of Wasilla and Garrett Nelson of Sutton are set to fill in the now-vacant House seats of newly confirmed Senators George Rauscher, R-Sutton, and Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla. Both Rauscher and Tilton are members of the Republican minority.
Political reporter Wil Courtney sits down with the new St. Clair and Nelson
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