| Date/Place of Birth: November 22, 1953
Kermit, Texas |
| Residency: Alaska Resident since 1978 - 20 Years in Southwest Anchorage - Southwest Anchorage resident since 1991 |
| Occupation: Businessman |
| Education: Northeast Oklahoma A&M: 1973-1975
Oklahoma State University: 1975-1977
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| Alaska State House of Representatives: Chair Rules Committee: 2011 - present
Co-Chair, Resources Committee: 2007 - 2010
Vice-chair, Labor & Commerce Committee: 2010 - present
Vice-chair, Transportation Committee: 2009 - present
Member Committee on Committees: 2010 - present
Member Fisheries Special Committee: 2007 - present
Member Legislative Council: 2010 - present
Member, Rules Committee: 2007 - 2009
Member, State Affairs Committee: 2007 - 2010
Member, Transportation Committee: 2007 - 2008
Finance Subcommittees:
- Member, Administration: 2007 - 2010
- Member, Corrections: 2007 - 2010
- Member, Fish & Game: 2007 - present
- Member, Governor: 2010 - present
- Member, Legislature: 2010 - present
- Member, Natural Resources: 2007 - present
Vice-Chair, Alaska Legislative Outdoor Heritage Caucus 2007 - 2010; Co-Chair 2011
House Appointee, Parks Bail Advisory Committee 2007 - present |
| Other Political and Government Positions: Council of State Governments West - (CSG West)
- Member of Executive Committee
- Water and Public Lands Committee, Vice Chair, 2009 - 2010; Chair 2010
- Energy and Environment Committee
National Council of State Legislatures - (NCSL)
- Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee,
- Labor and Workforce
- Development Committee
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region - (PNWER)
- Legislative Academy Alumni
- Legislative Energy Chair's Task Force
Energy Council - Member of Executive Committee, 2009 - present
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation |
| Business and Professional Positions: Former General Manager, Alaska Publications;
Former Marketing Director, MarkAir;
Former General Manager, Alaska Journal of Commerce and Alaska Military Weekly
Former Small Business Owner
VP/GM, KYMG Radio
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| Service Organizations and Community Involvement: Klatt Community Council Member
Anchorage International Rotary (past member)
Chamber of Commerce Military Committee (past member)
Better Business Bureau, Board of Directors (past director) |
| Special Interests: Family, Boating, Golf, Fishing and enjoys Alaska's great outdoors |
