SENATE
LYMAN HOFFMAN
15th-34th Legislature (1987 -2026)

Senator Lyman Hoffman

Email: [email protected]
District: T
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 866-465-4453

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 518
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-4453

Interim Contact
PO Box 886
Bethel AK, 99559
Phone: 907-465-4453
Fax: 907-465-4523

Legislative Service
1987-1990 Representative
1991-1992 Senator
1993-1994 Representative
1995-2018 Senator
2019-2020 Senator Majority Leader Effective 7/9
2021-2024 Senator
2025-2026 Senator

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Visit my website SenatorHoffman.com

Date and Place of Birth:
February 13, 1950
Bethel, AK

Occupation:
Businessman, Fisherman

Spouse:
Lillian

Children:
Trina, Douglas

Grandchildren:
Madilyn, Karis

Education:
High School - Bethel High School, 1964-68
College - University of Alaska, 1968-72, 1973-74, Business Administration

Political and Government Positions:
State Representative, 1986-90 &1993-94, State Senator, 1991-92 & 1995-present; Member, Finance, 1991-92; Co-Chair, Finance, 1989- 90; City Manager, Bethel, 1977-85

Business and Professional Positions:
Deputy Director, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Former Owner, North Star Gas; Owner, Bethel Drilling & Welding

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Former Chair, Board of Directors, Bethel Prematernal Home; Former Board Member, Bethel Native Corporation; Former Planning Commissioner, City of Bethel; Former Board Member, Bethel Family Clinic; Finance Committee Member of Orutsararmiut Native Council; Member, Lower Kuskokwim Development Corporation

Special Interests:
Hunting, fishing, boating, Alaska History

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 104 KUSKOKWIM ICE CLASSIC SENATOR HOFFMAN
CHAPTER 28 SLA 99 05/27/1999
SB 109 CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING SENATOR HOFFMAN BY REQUEST
(S) JUD 04/07/1999
SB 125 SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN SENATOR HOFFMAN
CHAPTER 78 SLA 99 06/24/1999
SJR 1 CONST. AMDT: SUBSISTENCE PREFERENCE SENATORS ADAMS, HOFFMAN, LINCOLN
(S) RES 01/19/1999
SJR 6 DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS SENATOR HOFFMAN
(S) JUD 02/03/1999



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 108 USE, REGULATION, AND OPERATION OF BOATS REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON
CHAPTER 28 SLA 00 05/11/2000
HB 238 TAX OBLIGATION LOAN PROGRAM FOR FISHERS REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER
CHAPTER 127 SLA 00 06/06/2000
SB 46 NAMING THE CAPITAL SCHOOL BLDG. SENATOR WARD
CHAPTER 16 SLA 99 05/07/1999
SB 231 NAMING AK NATIVE VETERANS' HONOR BRIDGE SENATOR LINCOLN
CHAPTER 22 SLA 00 04/28/2000
SCR 15 ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS SENATOR LINCOLN
LEGIS RESOLVE 39 04/14/2000