HOUSE
JOHN COGHILL
21st-31st Legislature (1999 -2020)
District: 11
Party: Republican
1999-2004 Representative
2005-2006 Representative Majority Leader
2007-2008 Representative
2009-2010 Representative Resigned; October 27, 2009
2009-2010 Senator Oath taken 10/27/09
2011-2012 Senator Senate Minority Leader (2012)
2013-2014 Senator Senate Minority Leader
2015-2016 Senator Senate Majority Leader
2017-2020 Senator
Date/Place of Birth:
August 15, 1950
Fairbanks, Alaska
Residency:
Nenana: 1950 - 1975
Fairbanks: 1975 - present
Occupation:
Small Business Owner
Spouse:
Luann
Children:
Children - Shaun (John), Joshua, Jayme
Grandchildren - Alexander, Grace, Joshua, and Kinley
Education:
Nenana Public School: 1955 - 1968, High School Diploma
Military:
5 years service U.S. Air Force, S.Sgt
Alaska State House of Representatives:
Majority Leader: 2003- 2006
Chair, House Rules Committee: 2007 - present
Chair, State Affairs Committee: 2001 - 2002
Co-Chair, Joint Armed Services Committee: 2005 - 2006
Co-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 1999 - 2000
Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 1999 - 2000
AK Information Infrastructure Task Force: 2005 - 2006
Judiciary Committee: 2001 - 2006
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003 - 2006
Local Government Advisoory Commission: 2005 - 2006
Rules Committee: 2003 - present
State Affairs Committee: 2003 - 2004
Special Committee on Economic evelopment, International Trade, and Tourism: 2005 - 2006
Special Committee on Education: 2003
Special Committee on Fisheries: 2001 - 2002
Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2001 - 2004
Finance Subcommittees:
- Governor: 2003 - 2006
- Health & Social Services: 2001 - 2006
- Legislature: 2003 - 2006
- Natural Resources: 1999 - 2006
- Education & Early Development: 2001 - 2002
- Education: 1999 - 2000
- Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 1999 - 2000
Other Political and Government Positions:
Chair, District 18 Republican Party of Alaska Former Chair, District 32 Republican Party of Alaska.
Delegate, Republican National Convention: 1996.
Business and Professional Positions:
Small Business Owner
Private School Teacher
Pastor’s Assistant
Concrete Cutter
Special Interests:
Family activities, Carpentry, History
Legislative Service:
- 31st (2019-2020)
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)(H)
- 26th (2009-2010)(S)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
Legislative Service:
- 31st (2019-2020)
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)(H)
- 26th (2009-2010)(S)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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CHILD PLACEMENT COMPACT | REPRESENTATIVES COGHILL, NEUMAN, WILSON |
CHAPTER 93 SLA 08 | 06/16/2008 | ||
PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVES COGHILL, GARA |
CHAPTER 92 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) HES | 02/15/2007 | ||
PASSING STATIONARY VEHICLES | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 07 | 04/06/2007 | ||
BOND REQUIREMENT ON APPEAL | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) JUD | 01/22/2007 | ||
LEGISLATIVE & LOBBYIST ETHICS TRAINING | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) STA | 02/05/2007 | ||
PAYMENT DATE FOR BILLS FOR SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) L&C | 02/21/2007 | ||
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS:INITIATIVE/REFERENDA | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) CRA | 03/05/2007 | ||
MUNICIPAL ROAD SERVICE AREAS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 07 | 06/06/2007 | ||
PROPERTY CRIMES | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) JUD | 03/27/2007 | ||
EXTENSION OF STEP PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 46 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
HUMAN TRAFFICKING & PROSTITUTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) JUD | 04/19/2007 | ||
LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) CRA | 05/01/2007 | ||
MEDICAL FACILITIY LICENSING/ABORTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) HES | 01/15/2008 | ||
MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: COMBAT RELATED DEATH | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION | REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, COGHILL, LYNN |
(S) JUD | 03/27/2008 | ||
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 | ||
CHILD IN NEED OF AID/ADOPTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 38 SLA 08 | 05/22/2008 | ||
NOTICE & CONSENT FOR MINOR'S ABORTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(S) JUD | 04/07/2008 | ||
DENTIST LICENSE EXAM EXCEPTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
CONST. AM: BENEFITS & MARRIAGE | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
RETURNED TO (H) RLS | 05/08/2007 | ||
OPPOSE FEDERAL ID REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 68 | 06/04/2008 | ||
OPPOSING FEDERAL INSURANCE REGULATION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 69 | 06/04/2008 | ||
CONST AM: CONTROL OF MINOR'S MEDICAL CARE | REPRESENTATIVES COGHILL, LYNN |
(H) HES | 01/15/2008 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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CITIZEN ADVISORY COMM ON FEDERAL AREAS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 07 | 03/15/2007 | ||
APPROP: TOURISM MARKETING | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
(H) FIN | 03/21/2007 | ||
SENIOR BENEFITS/MED. ASSISTANCE ELIG. | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
RETURNED TO (H) RLS | 04/10/2007 | ||
CRIMES : DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS | REPRESENTATIVE DOLL |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
CHILD CUSTODY AND DEPLOYMENT | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
(H) MLV | 05/15/2007 | ||
COMPUTER PERSONS REPORT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
(S) JUD | 03/28/2008 | ||
NATUROPATHS/NATUROPATHIC BD | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
(H) HES | 03/18/2008 | ||
WW II FILIPINO VETS:BENEFITS/IMMIGRATION | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
(S) FIN | 05/14/2007 |