Ketchikan Rep.-elect Jeremy Bynum has decided to join the House Republican minority caucus.
A narrow 21-member coalition of Democrats, independents and two Republicans are set to govern the 40-member House when lawmakers convene next month in Juneau. The majority coalition has been hoping to entice a couple more Republicans, including Bynum, to join their ranks.
Bynum opted to stay with the Republicans, according to last week’s announcement by the minority caucus.
The freshman legislator, who also will represent Wrangell, Metlakatla and Coffman Cove, was elected to the seat previously held by...
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