Cathy Tilton
Cathy Tilton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the M district | |
| Assumed office November 29, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Shelley Hughes |
| Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office January 18, 2023 – January 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Louise Stutes |
| Succeeded by | Bryce Edgmon |
| Minority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office February 16, 2021 – January 18, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lance Pruitt |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Schrage |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| In office January 20, 2015 – November 29, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Stoltze |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1962 Wasilla, Alaska, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Berkley |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Alaska Anchorage |
Cathy Tilton is an American politician from Alaska. A Republican, she represents District M in the Alaska Senate. Previously she was Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2023 to 2025, and represented District 26 which is entirely within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Prior to 2020 redistricting, represented District 12.
She succeeded Bill Stoltze upon his election to the Alaska State Senate.[1] She is a self-employed real estate professional and former legislative aide.[2] She lives in Wasilla.[3] Tilton was elected Speaker of the House on January 18, 2023.[4]
Tilton was appointed to the Alaska Senate in November 2025 to succeed Shelley Hughes.[5][6]
Electoral history
2024
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy Tilton (incumbent) | 1,681 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,681 | 100.0 | ||
General
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy Tilton (incumbent) | 7,353 | 96.7 | |
| Write-in | 254 | 3.3 | ||
| Total votes | 7,607 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Valley Republicans Going Back to Juneau". Alaska Public Media. November 5, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ "Cathy Tilton, candidate for Alaska State Representative District 12, answers questions about the issues". Alaska Dispatch. October 29, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ Moritz, Katie (January 15, 2015). "Governor, Juneau delegation greet newcomers". Juneau Empire. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ Bohman, Amanda (January 18, 2023). "Alaska House chooses Mat-Su Republican for speaker". Daily News-Miner.
- ^ Brooks, James (November 26, 2025). "Dunleavy appoints Rauscher and Tilton to Alaska Senate, opening two House vacancies". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ Clark, Makayla (November 29, 2025). "Alaska Senate confirms two new senators". Alaska News Source. Retrieved December 1, 2025.