SENATE
JERRY WARD
13th-22nd Legislature (1983 -2002)
Senator Jerry Ward
District: E
Party: Republican
District: E
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1983-1984 Representative
1997-2002 Senator
1983-1984 Representative
1997-2002 Senator
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
07/19/1948;
Anchorage, Alaska
OCCUPATION:
Real Estate, Businessman
SPOUSE:
Margaret
CHILDREN:
Katheleen Bloodgood, Kirsten Deacon, Jeri Ann Strand
EDUCATION:
High School: West High School, 1966, GED
Technical/Vocational: Heavy Equipment School; Navy Sea Bees
MILITARY SERVICE:
US Navy (Vietnam), 3 years, 7 months, Construction Man;
Awards: Vietnam Service Medal, Honorable Discharge
EMPLOYMENT:
Member, Kenai Chamber of Commerce;
Member, North Kenai Chamber of Commerce
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10252;
American Legion Post #28
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Fishing, hunting, boating
Legislative Service:
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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ALASKA TOLL BRIDGE AND CAUSEWAY AUTHORITY | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 04/11/2001 | ||
APPROP: DESIGN OF KNIK ARM CROSSING | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 04/11/2001 | ||
ABORTION: INFORMED CONSENT;INFORMATION | SENATOR WARD |
(S) RLS | 04/03/2002 | ||
PROBATION AND PAROLE FEES | SENATOR WARD |
(S) RLS | 04/03/2002 | ||
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXIT EXAM | SENATOR WARD |
(S) HES | 02/27/2001 | ||
APPROP: KENAI YOUTH DETENTION CENTER | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 03/19/2001 | ||
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED:BAC LEVEL/FINES | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 05/06/2001 | ||
ABSENTEE AND SPECIAL NEEDS VOTING | SENATOR WARD |
CHAPTER 35 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
EDUCATION FUND/ LAND ENDOWMENT | SENATOR WARD |
(S) RES | 04/23/2001 | ||
DISCLOSURES: SALMON, HALIBUT, SABLEFISH | SENATOR WARD |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 02 | 04/03/2002 | ||
MARINE AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 05/09/2002 | ||
AUCTION OF STATE LANDS | SENATOR WARD |
(S) RES | 02/19/2002 | ||
MOBILE HOME DEALERS | SENATOR WARD |
(S) STA | 02/19/2002 | ||
PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD STAFF | SENATOR WARD |
(S) STA | 02/19/2002 | ||
SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 03/27/2001 | ||
PETITION FEDS TO LABEL FARMED SALMON | SENATOR WARD |
(S) RES | 04/27/2001 | ||
WAIVE UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 234 | SENATOR WARD |
FAILED (S) | 05/07/2001 | ||
SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2002 | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 04/17/2002 | ||
CONST AM: PERM FUND INCOME DISTRIBUTION | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 04/24/2001 | ||
CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUND | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 03/22/2002 | ||
LABELING FISH AS WILD OR FARMED | SENATOR WARD |
(S) RES | 04/27/2001 | ||
TAX EXEMPT BONDS TO FUND VETERANS LOANS | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 52 | 05/03/2002 | ||
CONST. AM:MARINE/RAIL TRANSPORTATION FUND | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 05/09/2002 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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JOE REDINGTON SR. MEMORIAL TRAIL | REPRESENTATIVE MASEK |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 01 | 03/09/2001 | ||
HUNT/FISH LICENSE: NO SS# OR OATHS REQ'D | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
EAGLE RIVER VETERANS' MEMORIAL HIGHWAY | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 01 | 03/29/2001 | ||
JUNETEENTH DAY | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 01 | 04/10/2001 | ||
CHARTER SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
SOCIAL SECURITY # & DRIVER'S LICENSES | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
PRIVATE PRISON IN KENAI | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 32 SLA 01 | 05/29/2001 | ||
GRANDPARENTS' RIGHTS REGARDING CINA | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
STAT. OF LIMITATIONS:SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 86 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
RIGHT-OF-WAY TO DENALI BOR. FOR RR/UTIL. | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 02 | 01/16/2002 | ||
NAMING DOUTHIT VETERANS' MEMORIAL BRIDGE | REPRESENTATIVE LANCASTER |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 02 | 06/20/2002 | ||
DISABLED VETERANS LICENSE PLATES | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 02 | 05/29/2002 | ||
AFRICAN-AMERICAN CITIZEN RECOGNIT'N MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 40 | 04/17/2002 | ||
INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEKS | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 03/27/2001 | ||
SEPT 11 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 49 | 04/17/2002 | ||
ROADLESS POLICY | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 03/09/2001 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE MASEK |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 02/28/2001 | ||
DESECRATION OF U.S. FLAG | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 59 | 06/19/2002 | ||
SUPPORT WAR ON TERRORISM & SUPPORT PEACE | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 | 04/12/2002 | ||
SALMON LABELING | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 60 | 05/17/2002 | ||
FOUNDATION FORMULA INCREASE | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 05/10/2002 | ||
APPROP:ENV.ASSESS. NORTHERN DENALI ACCESS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 02/09/2001 | ||
NO SOC SEC. # REQ'D ON HUNT/FISH LICENSE | SENATOR TORGERSON |
(S) RLS | 01/25/2001 | ||
STUDY OF PAY EQUITY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES | SENATOR DONLEY |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
TAKE A CHILD HUNTING SEASON | SENATOR KELLY |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
FRED ZHAROFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 01 | 04/10/2001 | ||
APPROP: SPECIAL OLYMPICS | SENATOR HALFORD |
(S) RLS | 02/15/2001 | ||
SOCIAL SECURITY # & DRIVER'S LICENSES | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) RLS | 03/13/2001 | ||
VICTIMS' RIGHTS/ PRISONER'S PFD | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 92 SLA 01 | 07/05/2001 | ||
WILLIAM R. WOOD FAIRBANKS INTL AIRPORT | SENATOR WILKEN |
(H) RLS | 03/19/2001 | ||
REGIONAL & VILLAGE PUB.SAFETY OFFICERS | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 01 | 07/10/2001 | ||
NO GAS PIPELINE OVER BEAUFORT SEA | SENATOR TORGERSON |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 01 | 05/16/2001 | ||
STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 84 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
NAVIGABLE WATERS COMMISSION | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 71 SLA 02 | 06/20/2002 | ||
ALASKA TARTAN DAY | SENATOR PHILLIPS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 47 | 04/17/2002 | ||
JOINT LEGIS SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 | 05/03/2002 | ||
VOTING SITES AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS | SENATOR LEMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 03/27/2001 | ||
NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM | SENATOR LEMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 03/27/2001 | ||
US COAST GUARD FUNDING | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 04/23/2001 | ||
ELIMINATE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY | SENATOR LEMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 03/27/2001 | ||
OPPOSE CANADIAN FEE TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 | 04/27/2001 | ||
FEDERAL GUN POLICIES | SENATOR DONLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 21 | 07/07/2001 | ||
CONDEMN HATE CRIMES;REQUEST INVESTIGATION | SENATOR LINCOLN |
(S) STA | 03/12/2001 | ||
CONST AM: APPROPRIATION/SPENDING LIMIT | SENATOR DONLEY |
(H) FIN | 02/08/2002 | ||
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION | SENATOR GREEN |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 07/17/2002 |