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| Date/Place of Birth:August 15, 1950 Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Residency:Nenana: 1950 – 1975 Fairbanks: 1975 – present |
| Occupation:Small Business Owner |
| Family:Wife – Luann Children – Shaun (John), Joshua, Jayme Grandchildren – Alexander, Grace |
| Education:Nenana Public School: 1955 – 1968, High School Diploma |
| Military:5 years service U.S. Air Force, S.Sgt |
| Alaska State House of Representatives:Majority Leader: 2003 – 2006 Chair, House Rules Committee: 2007 – present Chair, State Affairs Committee: 2001 – 2002 Co-Chair, Joint Armed Services Committee: 2005 – 2006 Co-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 1999 – 2000 Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 1999 – 2000 AK Information Infrastructure Task Force: 2005 – 2006 Judiciary Committee: 2001 – 2006 Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003 – 2006 Local Government Advisoory Commission: 2005 – 2006 Rules Committee: 2003 – present State Affairs Committee: 2003 – 2004 Special Committee on Economic evelopment, International Trade, and Tourism: 2005 – 2006 Special Committee on Education: 2003 Special Committee on Fisheries: 2001 – 2002 Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2001 – 2004 Finance Subcommittees: - Governor: 2003 – 2006 - Health & Social Services: 2001 – 2006 - Legislature: 2003 – 2006 - Natural Resources: 1999 – 2006 - Education & Early Development: 2001 – 2002 - Education: 1999 – 2000 - Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 1999 – 2000 |
| Other Political and Government Positions:Chair, District 18 Republican Party of Alaska Former Chair, District 32 Republican Party of Alaska. Delegate, Republican National Convention: 1996. |
| Business and Professional Positions:Small Business Owner Private School Teacher Pastor’s Assistant Concrete Cutter |
| Special Interests:Family activities, Carpentry, History
I am a third-generation Alaskan. I was born in Fairbanks and raised in Nenana. During my first semester at UAF, I received my draft notice and enlisted in the Air Force. After I served five years in the Air Force, I went back home and worked with Dad at Nenana Fuel Co. After I met my wife Luann, we married and moved to Fairbanks. Together, we built our log cabin and raised our children. We are both very active in our faith. Through our church, I have served in jail ministries, worked as a biblical family counselor, taught adult classes to strengthen families, and served as the Pastor’s Administrative Assistant. I am a Constitutionalist and a conservative republican. |
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Senate Republican Caucus:
The four members of the Senate Republican Minority intend to draw on their expertise to promote back-to-basics government characterized by fiscal restraint, principled conduct, cooperation and progress on issues vital to Alaska.