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Biography

Representative John Harris (R)

House District 12 - Valdez
Rep. John Harris 12-R
 
Session:
State Capitol, Room 403
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: 907-465-4859
Fax: 907-465-3799
Toll Free: 888-465-4859

Interim:
P.O. Box 305
Valdez, AK 99686
Phone: 907-835-5268
Fax: 907-835-3732

716 W 4th Avenue, Suite 600
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-269-0129
Fax: 907-269-0128

Elected to the House: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008

Biography

Date/Place of Birth:

October 15, 1957
Glennallen, Alaska

Residency:

Valdez: 1957 - present

Occupation:

Business Owner
Teamster

Family:

Wife - Nicole
Children - John Paul

Education:

Valdez High School, Valdez: Graduated 1975
Lincoln Electric Welding School, Cleveland, Ohio
Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Alaska State House of Representatives:

Speaker of the House: 2005 - 2008
Joint Armed Services Committee: 2003 - 2006
Ethics Committee: 2005 - 2006
Fisheries Committee: 2005 - 2008
Legislative Council Committee: 2005 - 2008
Rule Committee: 2005 - 2008
Co-Chair, Finance Committee: 2003 - 2004
Joint Armed Services Committee: 2001 - 2002
Finance Committee: 2001 - 2002
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee: 2001 - 2002
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Health & Social Services: 2001 - 2002
   - Court System: 2004 - 2008
   - Corrections: 2003
   - Governor: 2003 - 2008
   - Legislature: 2003 - 2008
   - University of Alaska: 2003 - 2008

Other Political and Government Positions:

Valdez City Council: 1990 - 1998
Mayor, City of Valdez: 1992 - 1996

Business and Professional Positions:

Owner, Valdez Industrial Supply

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:

Chambers of Commerce: Valdez, Delta, Glennallen
Prince William Sound Community College Advisory Board
Board Member, Horizons Unlimited
Board Member, Resource of Alaska
Board Member, United Way
St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church

Special Interests:

Flying, traveling, volunteering