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SENATE
LYMAN HOFFMAN
15th-34th Legislature (1987 -2026)

Senator Lyman Hoffman
Email: [email protected]
District: S
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 866-465-4453

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 518
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-4453

Interim Contact
PO Box 886
Bethel AK, 99559
Phone: 907-465-4453
Fax: 907-465-4523

Legislative Service
1987-1990 Representative
1991-1992 Senator
1993-1994 Representative
1995-2018 Senator
2019-2020 Senator Majority Leader Effective 7/9
2021-2024 Senator
2025-2026 Senator

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Visit my website SenatorHoffman.com

Date and Place of Birth:
February 13, 1950
Bethel, AK

Occupation:
Businessman, Fisherman

Spouse:
Lillian

Children:
Trina, Douglas

Grandchildren:
Madilyn, Karis

Education:
High School - Bethel High School, 1964-68
College - University of Alaska, 1968-72, 1973-74, Business Administration

Political and Government Positions:
State Representative, 1986-90 &1993-94, State Senator, 1991-92 & 1995-present; Member, Finance, 1991-92; Co-Chair, Finance, 1989- 90; City Manager, Bethel, 1977-85

Business and Professional Positions:
Deputy Director, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Former Owner, North Star Gas; Owner, Bethel Drilling & Welding

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Former Chair, Board of Directors, Bethel Prematernal Home; Former Board Member, Bethel Native Corporation; Former Planning Commissioner, City of Bethel; Former Board Member, Bethel Family Clinic; Finance Committee Member of Orutsararmiut Native Council; Member, Lower Kuskokwim Development Corporation

Special Interests:
Hunting, fishing, boating, Alaska History

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 40 KUSKOKWIM PORT AUTHORITY SENATORS COWDERY, HOFFMAN
 (S) TRA 01/11/2005
SB 41 KUSKOKWIM PORT AUTHORITY SENATOR HOFFMAN
 (S) TRA 01/11/2005
SB 270 ENERGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SENATOR HOFFMAN
 (S) L&C 02/08/2006



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 13 SCHOOL FUNDING & SCHOOL BOND REIMBURSEMNT REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG
 CHAPTER 41 SLA 06 05/25/2006
HB 131 ACCESS DEVICE & I.D. DOCUMENT CRIMES REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE
 CHAPTER 67 SLA 05 07/13/2005
HB 181 WAIVE CONTINUING EDUC. REQ FOR MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
 CHAPTER 63 SLA 05 06/30/2005
HB 201 PERM. FUND DIVIDEND APPS OF MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 CHAPTER 83 SLA 05 07/21/2005
HB 277 GAMBLE-SPERL UAS JOINT USE FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA
 CHAPTER 45 SLA 05 06/07/2005
HB 393 INSURANCE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON
 CHAPTER 97 SLA 06 08/02/2006
HCR 2 IN-STATE NATURAL GAS NEEDS REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS
 LEGIS RESOLVE 11 05/17/2005
HJR 6 LABELING OF FISH /SHELLFISH PRODUCTS REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA
 LEGIS RESOLVE 5 05/19/2005
HJR 8 SUPPORTING ALASKA ARMY NATL. GUARD REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH
 LEGIS RESOLVE 9 05/19/2005
HJR 27 ALLOTMENTS FOR NATIVE VIETNAM VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
 LEGIS RESOLVE 37 06/01/2006
SB 63 USE SEAT BELT ROAD SIGNS SENATOR STEVENS B
 CHAPTER 15 SLA 05 05/12/2005
SB 90 ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD DAY SENATOR HUGGINS
 CHAPTER 17 SLA 05 05/12/2005
SB 210 VIOL. OF ALCOHOLIC BEV. LAWS/FORFEITURE SENATOR THERRIAULT
 CHAPTER 17 SLA 06 05/01/2006
SB 218 SEX OFFENDERS/SENTENCING/ABUSE REPORTS SENATOR BUNDE
 CHAPTER 14 SLA 06 04/27/2006
SB 291 MUNICIPAL HARBOR FACILITY GRANTS SENATOR STEDMAN
 CHAPTER 62 SLA 06 06/14/2006
SR 4 USPS AIR SHIPMENT OF BYPASS MAIL SENATOR OLSON
 SENATE RESOLVE 3 05/27/2005