HOUSE
ETHAN BERKOWITZ
20th-24th Legislature (1997 -2006)
House Minority Leader
District: 13
Party: Democrat
1997-2004 Representative
2005-2006 Representative Minority Leader
Date/Place of Birth:
2/4/62; San Francisco, CA
Occupation:
Attorney, Businessman
Spouse:
Mara Kimmel
Children:
Hannah, Noah
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage, South addition; 1990-present
Education:
College/University - Harvard College, 1979-83, A.B., Government and Economics (w/honors)
Post Graduate - Cambridge University, 1985-86, Masters of Philosophy, Polar Studies; University of California, Hastings College of Law, 1987-90, J.D.
Political and Government Positions:
State Representative 1997-present; Assistant District Attorney, Anchorage District Attorney's Office; Law Clerk, Alaska State Court of Appeals; Enforcement Officer, United States Antarctic Program.
Business and Professional Positions:
Director, Institute of the North; Partner, EZR Co.; Part Owner, Snow City Cafe; Exporter, United Exporters Company
Service Organization(s) Membership:
Board Member: Boys & Girls Club of Anchorage; Special Olympics; Community Dispute Resolution Center; Board Member (ex officio), Anchorage Economic Development Corporation; Board Member, Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (Ep S CoR)
Special Interests:
Hockey, fishing, travel, reading
Legislative Service:
Legislative Service:
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENTERS' TAX EQUIVALENCY PAYMENT APPROP. | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) FIN | 04/10/2001 | ||
| PRIVACY PROTECTION | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) JUD | 01/08/2001 | ||
| NONPARTISAN GEN.ELECTION/DELETE POL.PARTY | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 04/04/2001 | ||
| SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 01/18/2002 | ||
| MODIFIED BLANKET PRIMARY ELECTION | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 02/15/2002 | ||
| STATEWIDE COMP ENERGY PLAN TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(S) HES | 04/25/2001 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REDUCE PERCENTAGE FOR DWI | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 04/25/2001 | ||
| ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(S) HES | 02/20/2002 | ||
| VERIFY AGE REQD FOR DEFENSE IN SEX CRIMES | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 02 | 06/20/2002 | ||
| SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG | REPRESENTATIVE MORGAN |
(S) FIN | 05/10/2002 | ||
| INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | REPRESENTATIVES MURKOWSKI, GUESS, KAPSNER, CISSNA, KERTTULA |
(H) HES | 01/14/2002 | ||
| GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS | REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG |
(S) HES | 05/08/2002 | ||
| TELEMARKETERS PHONE LISTS/REGISTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) JUD | 04/25/2002 | ||
| POLITICAL ACTIVITY BY CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) STA | 02/19/2002 | ||
| STATE PROCURMENT:INTERNET & NO DELEGATION | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
(H) TRA | 02/19/2002 | ||
| G.O. BONDS: PUBLIC SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
(H) HES | 02/19/2002 | ||
| SALMON LABELING | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 60 | 05/17/2002 | ||
| FRED ZHAROFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 01 | 04/10/2001 | ||
| JOINT LEGIS SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 | 05/03/2002 | ||
| OPPOSE CANADIAN FEE TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 | 04/27/2001 |