Bill Elam
American politician
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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]
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 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sandra Elam (Quick) |
| Education | Eastern Washington University Northwest Nazarene University |
| Website | Legislature website |
Early life and education
Elam was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He graduated from Eastern Washington University and Northwest Nazarene University.[2]
Alaska House of Representatives
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
2024
| 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 | ||||