Bill Elam
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Bill Elam
| image =
| caption =
| state_house = Alaska
| district = 8th
| term_start = January 21, 2025
| term_end =
| predecessor = Ben Carpenter
| successor =
| party = Republican
| birth_date =
| birth_place = West Palm Beach, Florida
| spouse = Sandra Elam (Quick)
| education = Eastern Washington University
Northwest Nazarene University
| residence = Soldotna, Alaska
| website = [https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Member/Detail/34?code=ELA Legislature website]
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://alaskabeacon.com/2024/09/30/two-conservative-republicans-compete-in-a-close-house-race-on-the-northeastern-kenai-peninsula/|title=Two conservative Republicans compete in a close House race on the northeastern Kenai Peninsula|last=Stremple|first=Claire|date=September 30, 2024|access-date=January 25, 2025|website=Alaska Beacon}}
Early life and education
Elam was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He graduated from Eastern Washington University and Northwest Nazarene University.{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.alaska.gov/doc/oep/2024/Elam,%20Bill_HD%208_Eng_07.30.24-PWeb.pdf|title=House District 8 Representative - Bill Elam|website=Alaska Division of Elections|access-date=January 25, 2025}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.homernews.com/news/strong-turnout-reported-as-voters-head-to-polls/|title=Update: Bjorkman, Ruffridge, Elam and Vance lead in election night results|last=Dye|first=Jacob|date=November 5, 2025|access-date=January 25, 2025|website=Homer News}} He was sworn in on January 21, 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/peninsula-legislators-take-oaths-of-office/|title=Peninsula legislators take oaths of office|last=Dye|first=Jacob|date=January 21, 2025|access-date=January 25, 2025|website=Peninsula Clarion}}
Electoral history
=2024=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Nonpartisan primary}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = John Hillyer
| votes = 1625
| percentage = 50.8
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Bill Elam
| votes = 1598
| percentage = 49.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3250
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Bill Elam
| votes = 4655
| percentage = 51.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = John Hillyer
| votes = 4249
| percentage = 47.0
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 130
| percentage = 1.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 9034
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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References
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{{Alaska House of Representatives}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Republican Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Alaska Legislature
Category:Eastern Washington University alumni