Alaska Legislature rejects Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick for attorney general

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 987

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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In a historic vote, Alaska lawmakers rejected Stephen Cox as the state’s new attorney general by a 29-31 vote that saw Cox become just the second cabinet appointment in state history to fail confirmation.

Thirty-one votes were needed for confirmation as the 40-person state House and 20-person state Senate met jointly Thursday to vote on 75 nominations for state boards, commissions and the governor’s cabinet.

Speaking in the Capitol on Thursday, opponents said they viewed …

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