Session: State Capitol, Room 423 Juneau, AK 99801-1182 Toll Free: (800) 862-3878 Phone: (907) 465-3878 Fax: (907) 465-3265 Send E-Mail Send Public Opinion Message Interim: 600 E. Railroad Avenue Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 376-4866 Fax: (907) 269-0184

Date/Place of Birth:
January 27, 1947
High Springs, Florida

Residency in Alaska:
Wasilla 1988 - present

Occupation:
Retired Colonel, US Army

Family:
Wife: Becky
Children: Chad, Hallie, Cody

Education:
Titusville High School, Titusville, FL:
Graduated 1965
Florida State University, 1969
- BS in Criminal Justice
Webster University, 1980
- MA in Personnel Management
CSG – Western Legislative Academy – 2005

Military Service: US Army: 1970-1995
Platoon Leader, B Company
- 75th Ranger Regiment: 1970
Vietnamese Airborne Regiment: 1971-72
Company Commander C Company, 1-505th
- 82nd Airborne Division: 1973-74
Battalion Commander, 1-60th Infantry: 1984-86
Task Force Commander, Sinai, Egypt: 1986
8th Army Aviation Officer, South Korea: 1987-90
Senior Army Advisory, Alaska National Guard: 1992-94
Military Officer Qualifications:
- Airborne
- Ranger
- Rotary Wing Flight Aviator
- Fixed Wing Flight Aviator
- Infantry Officer Advanced Course
- Command and General Staff College
- Air War College
- Center for Creative Leadership
Military Awards:
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Silver Star
- Bronze Star V
- ARCOM V
- Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
- Vietnamese Parachute Badge
- Combat Infantryman’s Badge
- Airborne Wings
- Ranger Tab
- Aviator Wings

Alaska State Senate: 2004 – present
Minority Leader: 2011

2011-2012 Committees:
Member: Transportation Committee
Joint Armed Services Committee

2009-2010 Committees:
Chair: Rules Committee
Co-Chair: Alaska Veterans’ Caucus
Vice-Chair: Resources Committee
Member: Legislative Budget and Audit
Joint Armed Services Committee
Education Committee
Finance Committee
Alaska Renewable Energy Task Force
Joint Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force
Higher Education/Career Readiness Task Force
Education Funding District Cost Factor Committee

2007-2008 Committees:
Chair: Resources Committee
Special Committee on Energy
Majority Whip
Vice-Chair: Finance Committee
Judiciary Committee
Special Committee on Education
Member: Joint Armed Services Committee
Alaska Renewable Energy Task Force
Legislative Budget & Audit
Joint Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force
ASC Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Victims’ Advocate Selection Committee

2005-2006 Committees:
Chair: Transportation Committee
Vice Chair: Judiciary Committee
Member: State Affairs Committee
World Trade & State & Federal Relations Committee
Joint Armed Services Committee
ASC Subcommittee on Homeland Security Joint Committee

Other Political and Government Positions:
Energy Council:2007
Board Member, Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority: 2007
Matanuska-Susitna Caucus: 2004-Present
Alaska Director of Veterans Affairs:2003-04

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Vietnam Veterans “The Moving Wall” to Alaska; Volunteer: 2006
Member, Salvation Army Board of Directors, Palmer: 1999-2002
Challenge Learning Center Board of Directors, Kenai: 1999-2002
Area-wide Council of Veteran’s Organizations, President: 2001-present
Wasilla Bible Church, Member and Substitute
Rotary International, Wasilla Youth Foreign Exchange Program Coordinator: 1999-2001
Mat-Su Borough School Board Member: 1997-99
Mat-Su Council of PTA’s, President: 1996
Valley Youth Basketball, President and Coach: 1997-2002
Pop Warner Football, Coach: 2001
American Legion, Member: 2003-present
Vietnam Veterans of America, Member:2003-present
Fisher House Board of Directors, Member: 2009-present
Alaska Outdoor Council, Member
National Rifle Association, Member
Hunting Guide

Special Interests:
Hunting, fishing and flying, coaching youth sports

Session: State Capitol, Room 7 Juneau, AK 99801-1182 Toll Free: (800) 892-4843 Phone: (907) 465-4843 Fax: (907) 465-3871 Send E-Mail Send Public Opinion Message Facebook: Senator Cathy Giessel Twitter: GiesselAKSenate Interim: 716 W. 4th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 269-0181 Fax: (907) 269-0184

Place of Birth:
Fairbanks, Alaska

Residency in Alaska:
Lifetime

Occupation:
Registered Nurse
Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Family:
Husband – Richard
Adult Children – Peter, Elizabeth, David
3 grandchildren

Education:
Bachelor of Science – Nursing (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)
Masters of Science – Nursing (University of Alaska Anchorage)

Alaska State Senate: 2011 – present
Committee on Labor & Commerce
Committee on State Affairs
Finance subcommittee on the Legislature

Senate Caucus Work:
Joint Legislative In-State Gas Caucus
Joint Outdoor Heritage Caucus
Anchorage Caucus

National Involvement:
American Legislative Exchange Council (Fiscal Policy Task Force)
Energy Council
Pacific Northwest Economic Region (Legislative Energy Horizon Institute, Arctic Caucus)
National Council of State Legislators (Committees: Agriculture & Energy, Budgets & Revenue, Labor & Economic Development, Mining Safety)
Council of State Governments-West (Committees: Energy & Public Lands, Fiscal Affairs, Western Economic Development)

Organizations and Community Involvement:
Resources Development Council
Alaska Miners Association
Alaska Industry Support Alliance
Chambers of Commerce in: Soldotna, Kenai, Cooper Landing, Seward, Chugiak-Eagle River
Pioneers of Alaska
National Rifle Association

Awards and Recognitions:
2010 Exceptional Leader, National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Anchorage Republican Woman of the Year, 2007

Special Interests:
Cross country skiing, biking, hiking, running, shooting, textile crafts

Session: State Capitol, Room 121 Juneau, AK 998091-1182 Toll Free: (800) 342-2199 Send E-Mail Send Public Opinion Message Interim: 10928 Eagle River Rd., Suite 238 Eagle River, AK 99577 Phone: (907) 694-6683 Fax: (907) 694-1015

Date/Place of Birth:
January 16, 1939
Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1964
Fairbanks: 1965 – 1968
Anchorage: 1970 – 1976
Eagle River: 1976 – present

Occupation:
Mariner, mechanical engineer, marine science consultant, technical writer, former commercial fisherman, charter boat operator

Family:
Wife – Jane, since May 28, 1966
Children – Cindy Dyson-McGlen, Wendy Shaw, Jana Oztergut
Seven grandchildren
Many foster children

Education:
Highline High School, Seattle, Washington:
University of Washington: 5 years – Mechanical Engineering
- Graduate courses:
Mechanical Engineering, Arctic Engineering
& Management

Alaska Senate: 2003 – present
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2003 – 2006
Armed Services Joint Committee: 2003 – 2006
Finance Committee: 2003 – 2008
Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2007 – 2008
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003
Ombudsman Selection Committee: 2007 – 2008
Resources Committee: 2003 – 2006
Victim’s Advocate Selection Committee: 2007 – 2008
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Administration: 2003 – 2006
- Chair, Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2004 – 2006
- Chair, Public Safety: 2004 – 2006
- Administration: 2007 – 2008
- Community & Economic Development: 2003
- Education & Early Development: 2003
- Environmental Conservation: 2004 – 2005
- Health & Social Services Committee: 2007 – 2008
- Labor and Workforce Development: 2003
- Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2003, 2007 – 2008
- Revenue: 2004 – 2005
- University of Alaska: 2003 – 2008
Chair, Children’s Caucus: 2003 – present

Alaska State House of Representatives: 1997 – 2002
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services: 1999 – 2002
Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Tourism: 1999 – 2002
Special Committee on Fisheries: 1999 – 2002
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 1999 – 2002
Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 1997 – 2000
Electric Utility Restructuring Joint Committee: 1997 – 1998
Resources Committee: 1997 – 1998
Special Committee on Telecommunications: 1997 – 1998
Finance Subcommittees
- Court System: 2001 – 2002
- Health & Social Services: 1997 – 2002
- Corrections: 1997 – 2000
- Fish & Game: 1999 – 2000
Chair, Children’s Caucus: 2001 – 2002
Co-Chair, Children’s Caucus: 1997 – 1998
Anchorage Caucus: 1999 – 2000

Other Political and Government Positions:
Health Commission: 2001 – present
Alaska Fisheries Task Force: 2001 – present
- Council of State Governments
Anchorage Municipal Assembly: 1985 – 1991
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Northwest Economic Region
- Vice President/President: July 2003 – 2005
U.S. Energy Council Executive Board
Business and Professional Positions:
Commercial Fisherman, salmon and herring: 1976 – 1999
- Owner/Captain, Marine Charter Service
Consultant, Technical Writer: 1985 – present
Maintenance Engineer, British Petroleum: 1972 – 1984
Boating columnist, Anchorage Times;
Anchorage Daily News
Contributing Editor, Alaska Boating Magazine

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
Eagle River Community Council
National Rifle Association
Alaska Right to Life
Former Member, Eagle River Community Council;
Former Member, Eagle River Limited Road Service Area Board;
Former Member, Alaska State Human Rights Commission;
Former Member, Chugach State Park Citizens Advisory Board;
Former Member, Anchorage Library Commission;
Former Member, Anchorage Aquatic Resources Commission

Special Interests:
Mechanical antiques restoration, cars, guns, boats, tools, history, outdoor sports, and reading