Alaska Senate President Peter Micciche said he will not seek reelection this year, citing a desire to spend more time with family.
Senate President Peter Micciche stands in the Senate chamber to announce the legislature is in session before the Senate gaveled into their floor session at the Capitol in Juneau on Friday, May 13, 2022.
His announcement comes after the Legislature last week ended its four-month regular session and a week before a candidate filing deadline. The Alaska Division of Elections currently shows three other candidates for the Senate seat, including Tuckerman Babcock, a former Republican state party chair.
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