Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Self-Government and Northern Affairs, representative from the legislative (representative) body of state power of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Position before election (appointment): Deputy of the State Assembly (Il Tumen ) of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) of the sixth convocation.
Public support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Alexander Akimov is included in the report "1500 warmongers" compiled by the Free Russia Forum. The report contains the names of Russian public figures, military commanders, members of the parliament, propagandists, artists and athletes who have publicly spoken out in support of Putin's aggression or are directly involved in it. The Free Russia Forum is seeking sanctions against them in the European Union.