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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SPORTFISHING SERVICES/NONRESIDENT HUNTING | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) L&C | 01/16/2007 | ||
PROPERTY FORECLOSURES AND EXECUTIONS | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) JUD | 03/21/2007 | ||
FAILURE TO REPORT CRIMES | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) JUD | 01/16/2007 | ||
TRUANCY | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) SED | 01/16/2007 | ||
DNA FROM PERSONS CHARGED WITH FELONIES | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) JUD | 03/23/2007 | ||
TAX ON RESIDENTS/EMPLOYEES IN REAA;GRANTS | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) CRA | 01/16/2007 | ||
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) JUD | 01/22/2007 | ||
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH PER DIEM | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) STA | 01/31/2007 | ||
USING UNION DUES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) L&C | 02/08/2008 | ||
APPROP: PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) CRA | 02/14/2007 | ||
COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR BALLOT PREP | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) FIN | 05/09/2007 | ||
STATE CONSTRUCT'N PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) L&C | 03/04/2008 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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VOCATIONAL EDUC ACCT/VOC-TECH EDUC | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 47 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
INFANTS WHO ARE SAFELY SURRENDERED | REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, GRUENBERG, LYNN, HARRIS, NEUMAN, WILSON, DAHLSTROM, GARDNER, OLSON, DOLL, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 08 | 02/11/2008 | ||
ESTABLISHING SUSAN BUTCHER DAY | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, KERTTULA, NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 08 | 02/28/2008 | ||
PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVES COGHILL, GARA |
CHAPTER 92 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
CITIZEN ADVISORY COMM ON FEDERAL AREAS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
CRIMES/ALCOHOL/DRIVERS LICENSES | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 07 | 06/25/2007 | ||
ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF GANG PROBATIONER | REPRESENTATIVE BUCH |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 07 | 06/25/2007 | ||
RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/TASK FORCE/ASSIST. | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 08 | 05/22/2008 | ||
CRIMES : DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS | REPRESENTATIVE DOLL |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
LEAVE FOR ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
CHAPTER 80 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC SERVANT | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 78 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
REPEAT OFFENDER'S ASSAULTS/ANIMAL CRUELTY | REPRESENTATIVES HOLMES, GARA, DAHLSTROM, FAIRCLOUGH, JOHNSON, BUCH, HARRIS, DOLL |
CHAPTER 96 SLA 08 | 06/16/2008 | ||
COMPASSIONATE GIFT EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 08 | 02/13/2008 | ||
CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT: FINGERPRINTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 91 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 04/05/2007 | ||
2007 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 04/27/2007 | ||
ALASKA AIRLINES 75TH ANNIVERSARY | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 06/12/2007 | ||
KENAI/KASILOF SUBSISTENCE PRIORITY | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 09/05/2007 | ||
WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 03/28/2007 | ||
OPPOSE FED AIR TRANSPORT ACT PROVISIONS | REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 05/11/2007 | ||
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER BY REQUEST OF JT LEG EDUCATION FUNDING TASK FORCE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 38 | 07/23/2008 | ||
OPPOSE FED LAW RE AERIAL HUNTING | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 70 | 07/23/2008 | ||
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DNA TESTING | REPRESENTATIVE ROSES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 39 | 07/23/2008 | ||
PUBLIC PENSION FORFEITURE FOR BRIBERY ETC | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) JUD | 03/07/2007 | ||
APPROP: AK GAS MARKET SYSTEM PROJECT | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 03/19/2007 | ||
FUNDING SHORTFALL POLICY | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 04/25/2007 | ||
REDISTRIBUTION OF USED EYEGLASSES;OPT BD. | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 08 | 04/19/2008 | ||
TRAFFICKING/PROSTITUTION/SEXUAL ABUSE | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) JUD | 04/20/2007 | ||
SHIRLEY DEMIENTIEFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR KOOKESH |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
STATE GOVERNMENT MISSIONS: GENERAL & HSS | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) HES | 01/16/2008 | ||
STATE GOVT MISSIONS: GENERAL & EDUC. | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) HES | 01/16/2008 | ||
STATE GOVT MISSIONS: GENERAL | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) STA | 01/16/2008 | ||
APPROPRIATIONS TO BUDGET RESERVE FUND | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 01/16/2008 | ||
PURPLE HEART TRAIL | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 08 | 05/03/2008 | ||
GOV PANEL ON SCHOOL DISTRICT COST FACTORS | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) SED | 01/16/2008 | ||
OMNIBUS CRIMINAL BILL/PFDS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 75 SLA 08 | 06/05/2008 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 07/01/2008 | ||
WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE | SENATOR HUGGINS |
(S) L&C | 02/14/2007 | ||
MEDICARE RATES IN ALASKA | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 09/05/2007 | ||
SUPPORTING U.S. VETERANS' HEALTH CARE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 32 | 07/23/2008 | ||
OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 | 07/23/2008 | ||
REQUEST REMOVAL OF REGENT HAYES | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) HES | 02/26/2007 | ||
OPPOSE THREATENED STATUS FOR POLAR BEAR | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 04/11/2007 |