Bill Elam
Bill Elam | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Carpenter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sara |
| Residence(s) | Soldotna, Alaska |
| Education | Eastern Washington University Northwest Nazarene University |
| Website | Legislature website |
Bill Elam is an American information technologist and politician serving as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives for the 8th district since 2025. A Republican, he previously served two terms in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Elam was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He graduated from Eastern Washington University and Northwest Nazarene University.[2]
Alaska House of Representatives
[edit]Elam was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives for the 8th district in 2024, defeating fellow Republican John Hillyer to replace incumbent Ben Carpenter, who ran for the state senate.[3] He was sworn in on January 21, 2025.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hillyer | 1,625 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Bill Elam | 1,598 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 3,250 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Elam | 4,655 | 51.5 | |
| Republican | John Hillyer | 4,249 | 47.0 | |
| Write-in | 130 | 1.4 | ||
| Total votes | 9,034 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Stremple, Claire (September 30, 2024). "Two conservative Republicans compete in a close House race on the northeastern Kenai Peninsula". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "House District 8 Representative - Bill Elam" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ Dye, Jacob (November 5, 2025). "Update: Bjorkman, Ruffridge, Elam and Vance lead in election night results". Homer News. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ Dye, Jacob (January 21, 2025). "Peninsula legislators take oaths of office". Peninsula Clarion. Retrieved January 25, 2025.