SENATE
THOMAS WAGONER
23rd-27th Legislature (2003 -2012)
District: Q
Party: Republican
2003-2012 Senator
:
Date/Place of Birth:
September 19, 1942
Pylesville, Maryland
Residency in Alaska:
Kenai: 1969 - present
Occupation:
Small Businessman
Commercial Fisherman
Salt Water Charter Captain
Family:
Wife - Dorothy
Two Children - Dawn and Denise
Education:
Pomeroy High School: Graduated - 1960
Eastern Washington University:
1966 - BA Technical Design
1969 - B.A. Education
University of Alaska Anchorage:
1980 - M.A. Education Administration
Alaska State Senate:
2003 - present
Chair, Community & Regional Affairs Committee, 2003
Chair, Resources Committee: 2005 - 2006
Co-Chair, Transportation Committee: 2004
Vice-Chair, Community & Regional Affairs Committee:
2004
Vice-Chair, Resources Committee: 2003 - 2004
Vice-Chair: State Affairs Committee: 2005 - 2006
Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2005 - present
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003, 2004 - 2006
Transporation Committee: 2003
World Trade & State Federal Relations: 2005 - present
Finance Subcommittees:
- Court System: 2003 - 2004
- Fish & Game: 2003 - 2004
- Labor and Workforce Development:
2005 - present
- Law: 2003 - 2004
- Natural Resources: 2003 - present
- Public Safety: 2003 - 2004
- Revenue: 2005 - present
Other
Political and Government
Positions:
Former Mayor, City of Kenai
Former Member, Kenai City Council
Alaska Post Secondary Committee
Alaska Student Loan Corporation.
Business and Professional
Positions:
Commercial Fisherman
Owner, Wagoner’s Seamless Flooring: 1967 - 1968
Owner, Wagoner’s Flooring: 1971 - 1975
Owner, Peninsula Flooring Center: 1986 - 1993
Kenai Peninsula Community College, Kenai
- Former Education Coordinator
- Business Manager/Budget Officer
- Dean of Vocational Education
- Dean of Instruction
Member/Former President, Kenai Chamber of
Commerce.
Service Organizations and
Community Involvement:
Charter Member, Kenai Rotary Club
Special Interests:
Lapidary Arts, Golf, Sport Fishing
Legislative Service:
Legislative Service:
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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COURT JURISDICTION RE OIL/GAS LEASE | SENATORS THERRIAULT, WAGONER |
(S) RES | 01/16/2007 | ||
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES | SENATOR WAGONER |
(H) FIN | 05/11/2007 | ||
APPROP: AK GAS MARKET SYSTEM PROJECT | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 03/19/2007 | ||
OIL AND GAS TAX | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) RES | 05/10/2007 | ||
POWER COST REDUCTION/ENERGY COUNCIL | SENATORS WAGONER, THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 02/15/2008 | ||
REQUEST REMOVAL OF REGENT HAYES | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) HES | 02/26/2007 |
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 | ||
POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL & OTHER EDUC. PROG. | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 07 | 03/28/2007 | ||
INFANTS WHO ARE SAFELY SURRENDERED | REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, GRUENBERG, LYNN, HARRIS, NEUMAN, WILSON, DAHLSTROM, GARDNER, OLSON, DOLL, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 08 | 02/11/2008 | ||
TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOC ED | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 07 | 02/20/2007 | ||
CRIMES/ALCOHOL/DRIVERS LICENSES | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 07 | 06/25/2007 | ||
RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/TASK FORCE/ASSIST. | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 08 | 05/22/2008 | ||
SPORT FISHING GUIDE RECORDS | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
KENAI GASIFICATION PROJECT; RAILROAD BOND | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 07 | 08/25/2007 | ||
LEAVE FOR ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
CHAPTER 80 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 08 | 06/10/2008 | ||
MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: COMBAT RELATED DEATH | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC SERVANT | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 78 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION | REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, COGHILL, LYNN |
(S) JUD | 03/27/2008 | ||
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 | ||
STATE'S CONTROL OF NATIONAL GUARD | REPRESENTATIVE ROSES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 05/28/2007 | ||
OPPOSE FED AIR TRANSPORT ACT PROVISIONS | REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 05/11/2007 | ||
CONST. AM: BUDGET RES. FUND/OIL & GAS TAX | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
(S) FIN | 04/08/2008 | ||
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 | ||
ETHICS: EXECUTIVE BRANCH & MUNICIPAL | SENATORS FRENCH, ELTON, MCGUIRE, WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS, HUGGINS |
(H) JUD | 03/12/2007 | ||
LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURES | SENATORS FRENCH, ELTON, MCGUIRE, WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS, HUGGINS |
(H) JUD | 03/12/2007 | ||
USING UNION DUES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) L&C | 02/08/2008 | ||
PUBLIC PENSION FORFEITURE FOR BRIBERY ETC | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) JUD | 03/07/2007 | ||
CRUISE SHIP DISCHARGE & INFO | SENATOR ELTON |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 07 | 07/16/2007 | ||
ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATION | SENATOR OLSON |
(H) FIN | 05/12/2007 | ||
WORKERS' COMP EMPLOYER LIABILITY | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 02/29/2008 | ||
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 | ||
POINT THOMSON UNIT APPEAL | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) RLS | 04/27/2007 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 07/01/2008 | ||
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 | ||
OPPOSE THREATENED STATUS FOR POLAR BEAR | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 04/11/2007 |