Biographical Information

Date / Place of Birth: July 13, 1967 / Ketchikan, Alaska

Residency: Ketchikan 1967 – present

Occupation: State Legislator

Family: Children – Jacie, Makena, Shelbi

Education: Ketchikan High School: graduated 1985

Washington State University: graduated 1992 B.A. Elementary Education

Alaska State House of Representatives

House Majority Leader: 2009 – current

Member, House Special Committee on Energy: 2009 – present

Member, House Committee on Committees: 2009 – present

Member, Joint Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force: 2008 – present

Member, House Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism: 2006 – present

Member, House Transportation: 2007 – current

Chair, House Transportation: 2006 – 2008

Vice-Chair, House Fisheries Committee: 2006 – 2008

Member, House State Affairs Committee: 2006 – 2008

Finance Subcommittees:

· Member, Environmental Conservation: 2006 – current

· Member,Commerce, Community, and Economic Development: 2006 – current

· Member, Labor and Workforce Development: 2009 – current

· Member, Department of Revenue: 2009 – current

· Member, Department of Administration: 2006 – 2008

· Member, Transportation and Public Facilities: 2006 – 2008

 

Other Political and Government Positions

 Legislative Aide: 1994 – 2000

Business and Professional Positions

 State Legislator

Special Interests

Sport fishing, motorcycling, classic literature, basketball, automobiles, comedy, architecture, Paul Ekman