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DIRECTORY 30Th Alaska Legislature 2017-2018 DIRECTORY 30th Alaska Legislature 2017-2018 1 Presiding Officers 2 Senators 7 Representatives 17 Legislators by District 19 Legislator Locator 21 Permanent Interim Committees 22 House Special Committees 23 Senate Special Committees 24 Jurisdiction of Standing Committees 25 Senate Leadership, Political Composition, Administration 26 Senate Standing Committees 28 House of Representatives Leadership, Political Composition, Administration 29 House Standing Committees LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES 31 Legislative Affairs Agency 33 Legislative Audit Division Legislative Finance Division Office of the Ombudsman Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Alaska Office of Victim’s Rights 34 Legislative Information Offices 36 Alaska State Officials 38 Alaska Congressional Delegation 39 President of the United States of America 40 Alaska’s Flag Song 41 Daily Order of Business General Information FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Juneau Legislative Information Office State Capitol Juneau, AK 99801-1182 907-465-4648 http://akleg.gov OR YOUR REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION OFFICE Directory starts on page 34 PRESIDING OFFICERS 30th Alaska Legislature 2017-2018 PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE PETE KELLY Republican District A 1292 Saddler Way, Suite 308 Fairbanks, AK 99701 Session: 465-3709 Session Fax: 465-4714 Interim: 451-4347 Interim Fax: 451-4348 Toll-Free: 877-665-3709 SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BRYCE EDGMON Democrat District 37 State Capitol, Room 208 Juneau, AK 99801-1182 Session: 465-4451 Session Fax: 465-3445 Interim: 269-0275 Interim Fax: 269-0274 Toll-Free: 800-898-4451 The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives are elected by a majority of the members of their respective houses to serve a two-year term. They are responsible for the appointment of standing committees, conducting the proceedings of the body, and providing general leadership of that chamber. 1 SENATORS TOM BEGICH 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK 99503 Session: 465-3704 Interim: 269-0169 Session Fax: 465-2529 Interim Fax: 269-0172 Toll Free: 1-866-330-3704 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Musician; Strategic Consultant Spouse: Sarah Sledge Party: Democrat District: J Elected to Senate 2016 CLICK BISHOP 1292 Sadler Way Ste 308, Fairbanks AK 99701 Session: 465-2327 Interim: 456-8161 Toll Free: 1-800-336-7383 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Miner; Active Retired Operating Engineer Local 302 Spouse: Darlene Party: Republican District: C Elected to Senate 2012, 2014 JOHN B. COGHILL JR. 1292 Sadler Way Ste 340, Fairbanks AK 99701 Session: 465-3719 Interim: 451-2157 Session Fax: 465-3258 Toll Free: 1-877-465-3719 Email: [email protected] Spouse: Luann Party: Republican District: B Elected to House 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008; Appointed to Senate 10/2009 Elected to Senate 2010, 2012, 2016 MIA COSTELLO 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK 99503 Session: 465-4968 Interim: 269-0117 Toll Free: 1-800-773-4968 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Former Educator; Public Relations & Government Executive Spouse: Andrew Party: Republican District: K Elected to House 2010, 2012 Elected to Senate 2014 2 SENATORS MIKE DUNLEAVY 600 E. Railroad Ave Ste 1, Wasilla AK 99654 Session: 465-6600 Interim: 376-3370 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Educator Spouse: Rose Party: Republican District: E Elected to Senate 2012, 2014 DENNIS EGAN 120 4th St, State Capitol Rm 417 Juneau AK 99801-1182 Phone: 465-4947 Fax: 465-2108 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Broadcaster Spouse: Linda Party: Democrat District: Q Appointed to Senate 4/09; Elected to Senate 2010, 2014 BERTA GARDNER 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK 99503 Session: 465-4930 Interim: 269-0174 Toll Free: 1-800-331-4930 Email: [email protected] Occupation: State Senator Spouse: Mike Gardner Party: Democrat District: I - Midtown Anchorage Elected to House 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 Elected to Senate 2012, 2014 CATHY GIESSEL 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK 99503 Session: 465-4843 Interim: 269-0181 Toll Free: 1-800-892-4843 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Registered Nurse; Advanced Nurse Practitioner Spouse: Richard Party: Republican District: N Elected to Senate 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 3 SENATORS LYMAN F. HOFFMAN PO Box 886, Bethel AK 99559 Session: 465-4453 Interim: 465-4453 Session Fax: 465-4523 Interim Fax: 465-4523 Toll Free: 1-866-465-4453 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Businessman; Fisherman Spouse: Lillian Party: Democrat District: S Elected to House 1986, 1988, 1992; Elected to Senate 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014 SHELLEY HUGHES 600 E Railroad Ave, Wasilla AK 99654 Session: 465-3743 Interim: 376-3725 Toll Free: 1-800-565-3743 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Project Consultant Spouse: Roger Party: Republican District: F Appointed to House 4/2012; Elected to House 2012, 2014 Elected to Senate 2016 PETE KELLY 1292 Sadler Way Ste 308, Fairbanks AK 99701 Session: 465-3709 Interim: 451-4347 Session Fax: 465-4714 Interim Fax: 451-4348 Toll Free: 1-877-665-3709 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Retired Spouse: Perri Party: Republican District: A Elected to House 1994, 1996 Elected to Senate 1998, 2000, 2012, 2014 ANNA I. MACKINNON 12641 Old Glenn Hwy Ste 201 Eagle River AK 99577 Session: 465-3777 Interim: 694-8944 Toll Free: 1-800-861-5688 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Former Executive Director and Development Director Spouse: John MacKinnon Party: Republican District: G Elected to House 2006, 2008, 2010 Elected to Senate 2012, 2014 4 SENATORS KEVIN MEYER 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK 99503 Session: 465-4945 Interim: 269-0199 Session Fax: 465-3476 Interim Fax: 269-0197 Toll Free: 1-866-465-4945 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Investment Recovery Coordinator Spouse: Marty Party: Republican District: M Elected to House 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 Elected to Senate 2008, 2012, 2014 PETER A. MICCICHE 145 Main St Loop Ste 226, Kenai AK 99611 Session: 465-2828 Interim: 283-7996 Toll Free: 1-800-964-5733 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Commercial Fisherman; Energy Sector Superintendent; Small Business Owner Spouse: Erin Party: Republican District: O Elected to Senate 2012, 2014 DONALD OLSON PO Box 1630, Nome AK 99762-1630 Session: 465-3707 Interim: 269-0254 Session Fax: 465-4821 Interim Fax: 269-2031 Toll Free: 1-800-597-3707 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Small Business Owner; Doctor; Pilot Spouse: Willow Party: Democrat District: T Elected to Senate 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2014 2016 BERT K. STEDMAN 1900 First Ave Ste 310, Ketchikan AK 99901 Session: 465-3873 Interim: 225-8088 Toll Free: 1-877-463-3873 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Financial Services Spouse: Lureen Party: Republican District: R Appointed to Senate 11/2003; Elected to Senate 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 5 SENATORS GARY STEVENS 305 Center Ave Ste 1, Kodiak AK 99615 Session: 465-4925 Interim: 486-4925 Session Fax: 465-3517 Interim Fax: 486-5264 Toll Free: 1-800-821-4925 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Professor, Univ. of Alaska (Ret.) Spouse: Rita Party: Republican District: P Elected to House 2000, 2002 Appointed to Senate 2/2003; Elected to Senate 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 NATASHA VON IMHOF 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK 99503 Session: 465-2995 Interim: 269-0250 Toll Free: 1-866-365-2995 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Financial Analyst Spouse: Rudi Party: Republican District: L Elected to Senate 2016 BILL WIELECHOWSKI 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK 99503 Session: 465-2435 Interim: 269-0120 Session Fax: 465-6615 Interim Fax: 269-0122 Toll Free: 1-800-550-2435 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Attorney Spouse: Laura Party: Democrat District: H Elected to Senate 2006, 2010, 2012, 2016 DAVID WILSON 600 E Railroad Ave, Wasilla AK 99654 Session: 465-3878 Interim: 376-4866 Session Fax: 465-3265 Interim Fax: 373-4724 Toll Free: 1-800-862-3878 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Social Services Director Spouse: Aleta Party: Republican District: D Elected to Senate 2016 6 REPRESENTATIVES CHRIS BIRCH 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK 99503 Session: 465-4931 Interim: 269-0205 Toll Free: 1-866-870-4931 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Engineer Spouse: Pam Party: Republican District: 26 Elected to House 2016 CHARLES MICHAEL “MIKE” CHENAULT 145 Main St Loop Ste 223, Kenai AK 99611 Session: 465-3779 Interim: 283-7223 Toll Free: 1-800-469-3779 Email: [email protected] Occupation: VP Qwick Construction Spouse: Tanna Party: Republican District: 29 Elected to House 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 MATT CLAMAN 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK 99503 Session: 465-4919 Interim: 269-0130 Toll Free: 1-888-465-4919 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Attorney Spouse: Lisa Rieger Party: Democrat District: 21 Elected to House 2014, 2016 HARRIET DRUMMOND 1500 Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK 99503 Session: 465-3875 Interim: 269-0190 Toll Free: 1-800-922-3875 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Small Business Owner Spouse: Elstun Lauessen Party: Democrat District: 18 Elected to House 2012, 2014, 2016 7 REPRESENTATIVES DAVID EASTMAN 600 E Railroad Ave, Wasilla AK 99654 Session: 465-2186 Interim: 373-1842 Toll Free: 1-800-468-2186 Email: [email protected] Occupation: Firefighter/EMT Spouse: Jennifer Party: Republican District: 10 Elected to House 2016 BRYCE EDGMON 120 4th St, State Capitol Rm 208 Juneau AK 99801-1182 Session: 465-4451
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