SENATE
JOHN COWDERY
13th-25th Legislature (1983 -2008)
Senator John Cowdery
District: O
Party: Republican
District: O
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1983-1984 Representative
1997-2000 Representative
2001-2008 Senator
1983-1984 Representative
1997-2000 Representative
2001-2008 Senator
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
02/11/1930;
Adrian, Missouri
OCCUPATION:
Construction Company Owner, Contractor from Anchorage
SPOUSE:
Juanita
CHILDREN:
Bill, Tom, Pamela
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, Alaska Pioneers
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Family, music, boating, flying, photography
EMPLOYMENT:
Founder, Anchorage Caucus;
Staff, Anchorage Municipality;
Owner/Operator, Construction Company
Legislative Service:
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 13th (1983-1984)
Legislative Service:
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 13th (1983-1984)
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION BY CREDIT RATING | SENATORS ELTON, COWDERY |
CHAPTER 150 SLA 03 | 08/06/2003 | ||
| RAILROAD UTILITY CORRIDOR TO & IN CANADA | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 04 | 06/04/2004 | ||
| INSURANCE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS | SENATOR COWDERY |
(S) L&C | 01/21/2003 | ||
| CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS BY DOTPF | SENATOR COWDERY |
FAILED (S) ON RECON | 04/07/2004 | ||
| PFD INELIGIBILITY/MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE | SENATOR COWDERY |
(S) FIN | 04/04/2003 | ||
| PERMANENT FUND INELIGIBILITY FOR DUI | SENATOR COWDERY |
(S) FIN | 04/10/2003 | ||
| STATE CONTRACTS | SENATOR COWDERY |
(S) RLS | 05/08/2003 | ||
| COMMON CARRIER LIQUOR LICENSE | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 151 SLA 03 | 08/06/2003 | ||
| PFD: ALLOWABLE ABSENCE FOR MILITARY SVC | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 69 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| LONG-TERM LEASES OF ALASKA RR LAND | SENATOR COWDERY |
(S) FIN | 03/26/2003 | ||
| POSTING NATIONAL MOTTO | SENATOR COWDERY |
(S) STA | 05/13/2003 | ||
| MINORS DRIVING AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 128 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| ALASKA AIRPORT AUTHORITY | SENATOR COWDERY |
(S) TRA | 05/21/2003 | ||
| AK RAILROAD EDUCATION APPRENTICE PROGRAM | SENATOR COWDERY |
(S) L&C | 01/12/2004 | ||
| GAMING | SENATOR COWDERY |
(S) L&C | 01/12/2004 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| SOLICITATIONS/CONSUMER PROTECTION | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 55 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
| STRANDED GAS DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 03 | 04/07/2003 | ||
| RESTITUTION FOR CRIME VICTIMS | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 03 | 05/28/2003 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ATTY FEES/COSTS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
CHAPTER 169 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| REINSTATEMENT OF NATIVE CORPS | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 03 | 04/11/2003 | ||
| CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 142 SLA 03 | 07/16/2003 | ||
| 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 | ||
| CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
CHAPTER 62 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| 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 | ||
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| CHITINA DIP NET FISHERY | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 118 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
| 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 | ||
| STATE CONTRACTS | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 144 SLA 03 | 07/16/2003 | ||
| MARINE PILOT FOR FOREIGN PLEASURE CRAFT | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 03 | 06/05/2003 | ||
| PARENTS' WAIVER OF CHILD'S SPORTS CLAIM | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 67 SLA 04 | 06/16/2004 | ||
| ACREAGE FOR COAL LEASES | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 91 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| 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 | ||
| LIABILITY FOR AIRPORTS AND AIRSTRIPS | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 04 | 06/04/2004 | ||
| EXTEND RAILROAD TO FT. GREELY/DELTA JUNCT | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 05/02/2003 | ||
| EXTEND JT LEG SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 03/27/2003 | ||
| INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 03/27/2003 | ||
| 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 | ||
| SUPPORTING U.S. ARMED FORCES | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| PATRIOT ACT AND DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
LEGIS RESOLVE 27 | 07/15/2003 | ||
| ELIMINATE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFSET | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 05/04/2004 | ||
| TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 141 SLA 03 | 07/10/2003 | ||
| STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY | SENATORS ELTON, TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| ABORTION: INFORMED CONSENT; INFORMATION | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 178 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| MEDICAL CARE: CRIMES,COSTS,AUDITS | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| CREDIT INFORMATION | SENATOR FRENCH |
(H) JUD | 05/05/2003 | ||
| 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 | ||
| FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 123 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
| LIABILITY: PLANE AND BOAT PASSENGERS | SENATOR BUNDE |
CHAPTER 119 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
| MINTO FLATS GAME REFUGE & TOWNSITE | SENATOR LINCOLN |
CHAPTER 168 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| COMMEMORATIVE VETERANS LICENSE PLATE | SENATOR GUESS |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| CONTROL OF NUISANCE WILD ANIMALS | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 132 SLA 03 | 06/28/2003 | ||
| PREDATOR CONTROL/AIRBORNE SHOOTING | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 124 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
| 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 | ||
| GENETIC PRIVACY | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 176 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 04 | 03/22/2004 | ||
| 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 | ||
| CONSUMPTIVE USE OF FISH AND GAME | SENATOR SEEKINS |
(S) JUD | 04/08/2004 | ||
| SUPPORT ROADS/HOT SPRINGS LOOP ROAD | SENATOR WILKEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| 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 | ||
| BOROUGH INCORPORATION: UNORG AREAS | SENATOR WILKEN |
TRANSMITTED TO (H) | 04/16/2004 | ||
| ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 03/27/2003 | ||
| DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 21 | 08/25/2003 | ||
| SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MILITARY | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| 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 | ||
| END FEDERAL ETHANOL SUBSIDY | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 02/06/2004 | ||
| ALASKA-YUKON INTERGOV RELATIONS ACCORD | SENATOR OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 08/25/2003 | ||
| SUBMERGED LAND TITLE DISPUTES | SENATOR SEEKINS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 45 | 06/04/2004 | ||
| RONALD REAGAN DAY | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 07/02/2004 | ||
| COMMEMORATING SEN. FRANK FERGUSON& OTHERS | SENATOR OLSON |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 06/23/2004 |