SENATE
JOHNNY ELLIS
15th-29th Legislature (1987 -2016)
Senate Minority Leader
District: L
Party: Democrat
1987-1992 Representative
1993-2004 Senator
2005-2006 Senator Senate Minority Leader
2007-2010 Senator Senate Majority Leader
2011-2012 Senator
2013-2014 Senator Senate Minority Leader (2013)
2015-2016 Senator
:
Date
and Place of Birth:
March 13, 1960
Springfield, MO
Occupation:
Former Business Owner, Alaska Natural
(Wholesale Alaska Gift Items), Macuir Company
Commissioner:
Western Interstate Commission for
Higher Education (WICHE)
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage, 1975-present
Education:
High School - Bartlett, 1975-79
College - University of
Alaska Anchorage, 1978-79; Claremont McKenna College,
1979-82, B.A. (honors)
Political and Government Positions:
Senate Rules
Chair, Present
Commissioner, Western Interstate Commission on Higher
Education, present Childrens
Caucus, 1987-present American Council for Young Political
Leaders, present Co-Chair, 2007-2010 Senate Majority Leader,
1998 member of Mental Health
Parity Task Force,
Health Resources & Access Task Force, 1991-92 Co-Chair,
Family Support Task
Force, 1989-90 Co-Chair, Adolescent Pregnancy and
Parenting Task Force, 1990
Chair, House Rules Committee, 1990-92 Chair, House Health,
Education & Social
Services Committee, 1988-90 Co-Chair/Founder, Tourism
Working Group, 1987-89
Service
Organization(s) Membership:
Board of Directors,
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center; Board of Directors,
Blacks in Alaska History Project, Inc.; Board
Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska; Board
Member, Food Bank of
Anchorage Advisory Board; Fairview Community Council;
Board Member, Anchorage
Economic Development Corporation; Member, Anchorage
Waterways Council; Member, Alaska Women’s Lobby; Business
and
Professional Women/USA; Member, We the People Committee;
Member, Key Campaign to advocate for people with
disabilities
Other:
1st Annual Senator Johnny Ellis Community Service
Award, 2000,
Alaska Community Service Commission, Alaska Business and
Professional Women
Appreciation Award, 2000 ACLU Legislator of the Year
Award, 1996 Alaska Public
Health Association Award for Community Service, 1996
Advocate for Alaska’s Children
Award, 1998 Excellence Award, Anchorage Association for
Education of Young Children,
1995 Primary Health Care Award Winner; Outstanding
Representative, Standing
Together Against Rape Golden Key Award, Key Campaign for
Developmental Disabilities
Recipient, Mayor’s Award for Historical Preservation
Special
Interests:
Travel, reading, politics and history
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 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)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 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)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER | SENATORS DAVIS, ELLIS, ELTON, FRENCH, GUESS, HOFFMAN, LINCOLN, OLSON |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
TRACKING OF PESTICIDE USE | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) RES | 04/07/2004 | ||
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
POLITICAL PARTY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
ELECTRONIC MAIL | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) L&C | 01/21/2003 | ||
ADULT DAY SERVICES FACILITIES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 01/31/2003 | ||
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 03/07/2003 | ||
STATE VETERANS' HOME | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) CRA | 03/10/2003 | ||
APPROP: STATE VETERANS' HOME | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) CRA | 03/10/2003 | ||
VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 03/10/2003 | ||
DONATIONS FOR STATE VETERANS HOME | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 04/29/2003 | ||
O.K. TO ASSIGN PFD TO NONPROFIT CORP | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 04/29/2003 | ||
PESTICIDES & BROADCAST CHEMICALS | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) HES | 05/21/2003 | ||
PAPER TRAIL FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) FIN | 02/20/2004 | ||
POLL LEGISLATORS ON SPECIAL SESSION | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 02/16/2004 | ||
BOARD OF WILDLIFE | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) RES | 02/16/2004 | ||
CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) HES | 01/23/2003 | ||
NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR GAMES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) CRA | 03/10/2003 | ||
PATRIOT ACT AND DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 04/02/2003 | ||
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 02/13/2004 | ||
AMEND & FUND NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) HES | 04/07/2004 |
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 | ||
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 | ||
HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 04 | 06/25/2004 | ||
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 | ||
OFFICE OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS: INCLUDE MUNIS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 03 | 04/11/2003 | ||
LIMITATIONS ON COMMERCIAL ELECTRONIC MAIL | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 03 | 05/01/2003 | ||
CARBON SEQUESTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
CHAPTER 152 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE RESEARCH CONTRACTS | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 04 | 04/23/2004 | ||
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 | ||
EXEMPT TAXIS FROM VEHICLE RENTAL TAX | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 04 | 05/07/2004 | ||
NOTICE TO CRIME VICTIMS | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, DAHLSTROM, SAMUELS, MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
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 | ||
AWARDING CHILD CUSTODY | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 111 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
DEFENSE CONTACTS WITH VICTIMS & WITNESSES | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
TEACHERS AND NURSES HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(S) FIN | 05/08/2004 | ||
ELECTRONIC/OPTICAL SCAN VOTING MACHINES | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 154 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
YOUTH VOTE AMBASSADOR / ELECTION BDS | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 161 SLA 04 | 07/24/2004 | ||
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 | ||
ALASKA ENERGY POLICY TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 06/05/2003 | ||
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 43 | 05/07/2004 | ||
NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR GAMES | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 07/15/2003 | ||
PATRIOT ACT AND DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
LEGIS RESOLVE 27 | 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 | ||
INFLATION PROOF FOUNDATION FORMULA | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
FORWARD FUNDING FOR EDUCATION | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
PSYCH. EVALUATION/TREATMENT FOR STUDENTS | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 141 SLA 03 | 07/10/2003 | ||
CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) JUD | 02/12/2003 | ||
EDUCATION FUNDING:INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENT | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
FOUNDATION FORMULA ADJUSTMENTS | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) HES | 02/16/2004 | ||
INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION BY CREDIT RATING | SENATORS ELTON, COWDERY |
CHAPTER 150 SLA 03 | 08/06/2003 | ||
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY | SENATORS ELTON, TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 65 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 | ||
REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES/VICTIM COMP. | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) FIN | 03/02/2004 | ||
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 | ||
NURSE EDUC LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 05/07/2003 | ||
ORGANIC FOOD | SENATOR OGAN |
(S) RES | 04/11/2003 | ||
JONATHAN LINK COURTHOUSE | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) STA | 04/16/2003 | ||
GENETIC PRIVACY | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 176 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
MINORS DRIVING AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 128 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
HATE CRIMES/DISCRIMINATION/TOLERANCE PROG | SENATOR LINCOLN |
(S) FIN | 05/07/2004 | ||
APPROP:CAPITAL/SUPPLEMENTAL/REAPPROP/CBR | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 159 SLA 04 | 07/19/2004 | ||
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS | SENATOR FRENCH |
TRANSMITTED TO (H) | 05/10/2004 | ||
MIDWIFERY BIRTH CENTER LICENSING | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 118 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
FAA FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS | SENATOR OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 44 | 07/26/2004 | ||
ALASKA-YUKON INTERGOV RELATIONS ACCORD | SENATOR OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 08/25/2003 | ||
CONST. AM: PERMANENT FUND INCOME | SENATOR LINCOLN |
(S) FIN | 03/01/2004 | ||
COMMEMORATING SEN. FRANK FERGUSON& OTHERS | SENATOR OLSON |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 06/23/2004 |