Michael K. Shower

Operating budget, fiscal 2026 (HB 53), conference report — voted NoBroke with party

Final 2025 operating budget. Alaska Senate vote (Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report?): 17–3 (Democrats 9–0, Republicans 8–3). 34th Legislature.

Education funding veto override (HB 57) — voted NoBroke with party

Education bill: base student allocation, class sizes, charter schools, student transportation and vocational funding. The governor vetoed it; the Legislature overrode the veto (Chapter 5, SLA 2025). Joint session of the Legislature (Shall SCS CSHB 57 (FIN) am S(reengrossed) become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto?): Senate 17–3 (Democrats 9–0, Republicans 8–3); joint total 46–14 — the Governor's veto was overridden. 34th Legislature.

Election administration overhaul (SB 64) — voted No

Omnibus elections bill (voters, voter registration, election administration, campaign contributions); the final version was vetoed and the veto sustained in 2026. Alaska Senate vote (CSSB 64 (FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)): 14–6 (Democrats 9–0, Republicans 5–6). 34th Legislature.

Education funding veto override (SB 140) — voted NoBroke with party

Education bill: base student allocation, internet funding for schools, charter schools and correspondence study. The governor vetoed it; the override fell one vote short of the 40 required. Joint session of the Legislature (Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(FIN) am H become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto?): Senate 16–4 (Democrats 9–0, Republicans 7–4); joint total 39–20 — lacking the necessary 40 votes to override, the Governor's veto was sustained. 33rd Legislature.

Education funding bill SB 140, final Senate adoption — voted NoBroke with party

Senate concurrence in the House version of SB 140 (base student allocation increase, correspondence and charter school provisions). He cast the only No vote. Alaska Senate vote (Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment(s)?): 18–1 (Democrats 9–0, Republicans 9–1), 1 excused. 33rd Legislature.

Public employee defined-benefit pensions (SB 88) — voted No

Would have let certain public employees and teachers choose between defined-benefit and defined-contribution retirement plans; passed the Senate, not enacted. Alaska Senate vote (2024-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1517 CSSB 88 (FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration): 11–7 (Democrats 7–1, Republicans 4–6), 2 excused. 33rd Legislature.

Operating budget, fiscal 2023 (HB 281), conference report — voted Yes

Final 2022 operating budget. Alaska Senate vote (Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report?): 19–1 (Democrats 7–0, Republicans 12–1). 32nd Legislature.

State recognition of Alaska tribes (HB 123) — voted Yes

Formally recognized the federally recognized tribes in Alaska in state law. Alaska Senate vote (Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 123(STA) pass the Senate?): 15–0 (Democrats 5–0, Republicans 10–0), 2 excused. 32nd Legislature.

On the ballot: Lieutenant Governor of Alaska (joint ticket) — November 3, 2026 general election

Listed as "Shower, Michael K." (Registered Republican), on a joint ticket with "Wilson, Bernadette M." on the Alaska Division of Elections certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-09-02). Checked 2026-09-24.

On the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — Lieutenant Governor

Registered Republican · certified · ticket: Wilson, Bernadette M. / Shower, Michael K.

Lieutenant Governor · AK-LTGOV

Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

Prior office: Alaska Senate, District E (2018–2022), District O (2023–2024) and District M (2025), Republican

Took the oath February 26, 2018 and resigned November 3, 2025 (official member rolls). Key Senate votes from the Alaska Senate Journal are listed under The record.