The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of approximately 17,756 people per 2010 census figures.

Members of the Alaska House of Representatives are responsible for a portion of the process of making and amending state law.

The first step of the legislative process is filing a bill by giving it to the chief clerk of the Alaska House of Representatives.

A Fourth Reading, in the case of acceptance, will send the bill to the governor, through enrollment.

An appropriations bill requires a three-fourths majority vote in a joint session to override a veto.

In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments.

[4] Past partisan compositions can be found on Political party strength in Alaska.