SENATE
CON BUNDE
18th-26th Legislature (1993 -2010)
District: P
Party: Republican
1993-2002 Representative
2003-2008 Senator
2009-2010 Senator Senate Minority Leader
Date/Place of Birth:
August 4, 1938
Mankato, Minnesota
Residency in Alaska:
Ketchikan: 1961 - 1962
Anchorage: 1968 - present
Occupation:
Retired University of Alaska, Anchorage Professor
Retired Commercial Pilot
Adult Children:
Joylene, Kurt
Education:
Mankato High School, Minnesota:
Graduated 1956
Central Washington University: 1962 - 1966
- B.S. Speech Pathology
Central Washington University: 1967 - 1970
- M.S. Speech and Hearing Pathology
Anchorage Community College: 1984
- UAA Professional Piloting
Military Service:
3 years service
U.S. Army, Specialist 4th Class
Alaska State Senate:
2003 - present
Chair, Labor & Commerce Committee: 2003 - present
Vice-Chair, Finance Committe: 2003 - present
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee: 2003 - 2004
Finance Subcommittees
- Chair, Administration: 2003 - 2004
- Chair, Labor & Workforce Development: 2003 - present
- Chair, Law: 2003 - 2004
- Chair, Natural Resources: 2003 - present
- Fish & Game: 2005 - present
- University of Alaska: 2003 - 2004
Alaska State House of Representatives:
1993 - 2002
Chair, Special Committee on Education:
2001 - 2002
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services
Committee: 1997 - 1998
Co-Chair, Long Term Care Task Force: 1997 - 1998
Co-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services
Committee: 1993 - 1996
Vice-Chair, Finance Committee: 1999 - 2002
Vice-Chair, Judiciary Committee: 1997 - 1998
Vice-Chair, Rules Committee: 1995 - 1996
Legislative Budget & Audit Committee: 1995 - 2000
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: 1997 - 1998
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 1997 - 1998
Judiciary Committee: 1995 - 1996
Community & Regional Affairs Committee:
1993 - 1994
Resources Committee: 1993 - 1994
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Fish & Game: 1999 - 2002
- Chair, Public Safety: 2001 - 2002
- Chair, Revenue: 1999 - 2000
- Natural Resources: 1999 - 2000
- Education: 1993-94, 1997-98
- Court System: 1995 - 1996
- Fish & Game: 1993 - 1998
- University of Alaska: 1993 - 1998
Other Political and Government Positions:
Alaska Board of Fish and Game South-central
Citizens Advisory Committee
Business and Professional Positions:
Professor, University of Alaska, Anchorage
- Speech Communication
Commercial Pilot for various companies: 1974 - 1997
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
National Rifle Association
Aircraft Owners & Pilots’ Association
Alaska Outdoor Council
Alaskan Bow Hunters Association
Alaska Airmen’s Association
National Conference of State Legislatures - Executive Committee Member
Commissioner/Former Vice-Chair, Education
Commission of the States
Awards and Recognitions:
University of Alaska, Anchorage Outstanding Educator of the Year: 1991
Award of Recognition from Alaskans for Tobacco Free Kids
Award of Recognition from Alaska Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind Council
Community Service Award from the Alaska Public Health Association
Special Interests:
Community Theater, Aviation, Hunting, Fishing, Dog Mushing, Master Instructor, Bow Hunter Education
Legislative Service:
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
Legislative Service:
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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LIABILITY: PLANE AND BOAT PASSENGERS | SENATOR BUNDE |
CHAPTER 119 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) FIN | 03/17/2003 | ||
CHILD SUPPORT/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) L&C | 03/17/2003 | ||
INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) STA | 01/12/2004 | ||
SEAT BELT VIOLATION AS PRIMARY OFFENSE | SENATOR BUNDE |
(H) RLS | 05/06/2004 | ||
NUISANCE MOOSE | SENATOR BUNDE BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 04 | 06/16/2004 | ||
SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MILITARY | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 04/24/2003 | ||
END FEDERAL ETHANOL SUBSIDY | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 02/06/2004 | ||
CONST AM: INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) STA | 01/12/2004 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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STALKING & PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVES HEINZE, CRAWFORD |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
CIVIL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS/SEX OFFENSES | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 03 | 06/05/2003 | ||
GROUP HEALTH INS: PRIVATE GROUPS/PERSONS | REPRESENTATIVES HEINZE, ROKEBERG |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
HARASSMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 03 | 05/01/2003 | ||
STRANDED GAS DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 03 | 04/07/2003 | ||
HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 04 | 06/25/2004 | ||
INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS |
CHAPTER 148 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOTS | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 96 SLA 03 | 06/16/2003 | ||
EXPAND DNA DATABASE | REPRESENTATIVES ANDERSON, HAWKER |
CHAPTER 88 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
SEX CRIME AND PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSES | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 03 | 06/05/2003 | ||
REGULATION OF SHALLOW NATURAL GAS | REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 03 | 06/06/2003 | ||
LIMITATIONS ON COMMERCIAL ELECTRONIC MAIL | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 03 | 05/01/2003 | ||
ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD | REPRESENTATIVE MOSES |
CHAPTER 133 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
CLOSING CERTAIN LAND TO MINERAL ENTRY | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 03 | 04/16/2003 | ||
PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 165 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
INCREASE EDUCATION FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
CHAPTER 58 SLA 04 | 06/15/2004 | ||
IMMUNITY FOR PROVIDING FREE HEALTH CARE | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
JACK COGHILL BRIDGE TO THE INTERIOR | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 04 | 03/15/2004 | ||
UNLAWFUL EXPLOITATION OF MINOR/CHILD PORN | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 131 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
ANATOMICAL GIFTS REGISTRY/AWARENESS FUND | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 04 | 06/16/2004 | ||
TRADE PRACTICES: FREE TRIAL/OPT-OUT PLANS | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
MINING FEES/LABOR/ROYALTIES/ABANDONMENT | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 04 | 05/04/2004 | ||
CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FOR ARSON | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 04 | 05/13/2004 | ||
OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 167 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
LIABILITY FOR AIRPORTS AND AIRSTRIPS | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 04 | 06/04/2004 | ||
ALASKA WILD SALMON WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE WOLF |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 05/08/2003 | ||
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 43 | 05/07/2004 | ||
CONST AM: INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 | 07/03/2004 | ||
NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR GAMES | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 07/15/2003 | ||
US COAST GUARD ROTC/JROTC PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 07/15/2003 | ||
ELIMINATE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFSET | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 05/04/2004 | ||
INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 03/02/2004 | ||
PARENT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE BY CHILD | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) RLS | 05/10/2003 | ||
TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 141 SLA 03 | 07/10/2003 | ||
NO OVERTIME PAY FOR FLIGHT CREW | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 03 | 04/17/2003 | ||
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES/PERSONNEL | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 160 SLA 04 | 07/22/2004 | ||
MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 03 | 04/16/2003 | ||
REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES/VICTIM COMP. | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
CONTROL OF NUISANCE WILD ANIMALS | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 132 SLA 03 | 06/28/2003 | ||
PFD: ALLOWABLE ABSENCE FOR MILITARY SVC | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 69 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DEFIBRILLATOR USE | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 120 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
PERS/TRS COLA FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
EXTENDING THE SPECIAL ED SERVICE AGENCY | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 04 | 05/04/2004 | ||
EXTEND NAVIGABLE WATERS COMMISSION | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 04 | 06/04/2004 | ||
ASSERTING STATE TITLE TO SUBMERGED LAND | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 04 | 06/04/2004 | ||
AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 04/24/2003 | ||
SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2003 | SENATOR STEVENS B |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 04/24/2003 | ||
LOCATION OF NEW SEAFOOD LAB | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 04/09/2003 | ||
BOROUGH INCORPORATION: UNORG AREAS | SENATOR WILKEN |
TRANSMITTED TO (H) | 04/16/2004 | ||
CONST AM: APPROPRIATION/SPENDING LIMIT | SENATOR DYSON |
RETURNED TO (S) FIN | 04/13/2004 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 03/27/2003 | ||
DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 21 | 08/25/2003 | ||
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION | SENATOR GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 08/25/2003 | ||
SUPPORTING HALIBUT BYCATCH PROJECT | SENATOR STEVENS G |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 05/08/2003 | ||
RONALD REAGAN DAY | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 07/02/2004 | ||
COMMEMORATING SEN. FRANK FERGUSON& OTHERS | SENATOR OLSON |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 06/23/2004 |