SENATE
FRED DYSON
20th-28th Legislature (1997 -2014)
District: I
Party: Republican
1997-2002 Representative
2003-2014 Senator
:
Date/Place of Birth:
January 16, 1939
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1964
Fairbanks: 1965 - 1968
Anchorage: 1970 - 1976
Eagle River: 1976 - present
Occupation:
Mariner, mechanical engineer, marine science consultant, technical writer, former commercial fisherman, charter boat operator
Family:
Wife - Jane, since May 28, 1966
Children - Cindy Dyson-McGlen, Wendy Shaw, Jana Oztergut
Seven grandchildren
Many foster children
Education:
Highline High School, Seattle, Washington:
University of Washington: 5 years - Mechanical Engineering
- Graduate courses:
Mechanical Engineering, Arctic Engineering
& Management
Alaska Senate: 2003 - present
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2003 - 2006
Armed Services Joint Committee: 2003 - 2006
Finance Committee: 2003 - 2008
Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2007 - 2008
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003
Ombudsman Selection Committee: 2007 - 2008
Resources Committee: 2003 - 2006
Victim’s Advocate Selection Committee: 2007 - 2008
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Administration: 2003 - 2006
- Chair, Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2004 - 2006
- Chair, Public Safety: 2004 - 2006
- Administration: 2007 - 2008
- Community & Economic Development: 2003
- Education & Early Development: 2003
- Environmental Conservation: 2004 - 2005
- Health & Social Services Committee: 2007 - 2008
- Labor and Workforce Development: 2003
- Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2003, 2007 - 2008
- Revenue: 2004 - 2005
- University of Alaska: 2003 - 2008
Chair, Children’s Caucus: 2003 - present
Alaska State House of Representatives: 1997 - 2002
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services: 1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Tourism: 1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Fisheries: 1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 1999 - 2002
Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 1997 - 2000
Electric Utility Restructuring Joint Committee: 1997 - 1998
Resources Committee: 1997 - 1998
Special Committee on Telecommunications: 1997 - 1998
Finance Subcommittees
- Court System: 2001 - 2002
- Health & Social Services: 1997 - 2002
- Corrections: 1997 - 2000
- Fish & Game: 1999 - 2000
Chair, Children’s Caucus: 2001 - 2002
Co-Chair, Children’s Caucus: 1997 - 1998
Anchorage Caucus: 1999 - 2000
Other Political and Government Positions:
Health Commission: 2001 - present
Alaska Fisheries Task Force: 2001 - present
- Council of State Governments
Anchorage Municipal Assembly: 1985 - 1991
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Northwest Economic Region
- Vice President/President: July 2003 - 2005
U.S. Energy Council Executive Board
Business and Professional Positions:
Commercial Fisherman, salmon and herring: 1976 - 1999
- Owner/Captain, Marine Charter Service
Consultant, Technical Writer: 1985 - present
Maintenance Engineer, British Petroleum: 1972 - 1984
Boating columnist, Anchorage Times;
Anchorage Daily News
Contributing Editor, Alaska Boating Magazine
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
Eagle River Community Council
National Rifle Association
Alaska Right to Life
Former Member, Eagle River Community Council;
Former Member, Eagle River Limited Road Service Area Board;
Former Member, Alaska State Human Rights Commission;
Former Member, Chugach State Park Citizens Advisory Board;
Former Member, Anchorage Library Commission;
Former Member, Anchorage Aquatic Resources Commission
Special Interests:
Mechanical antiques restoration, cars, guns, boats, tools, history, outdoor sports, and reading
Legislative Service:
- 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)
Legislative Service:
- 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)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION | SENATORS DYSON, THERRIAULT |
(S) HSS | 01/21/2009 | ||
NOTICE & CONSENT FOR MINOR'S ABORTION | SENATORS DYSON, THERRIAULT |
(S) HSS | 01/21/2009 | ||
MUNICIPAL LAND USE REGULATION | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) CRA | 01/21/2009 | ||
STATE BUDGET PRIORITIES | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) STA | 01/21/2009 | ||
INFO, ANESTHESIA, CONSENT FOR ABORTION | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) HSS | 01/21/2009 | ||
DEFINITIONS:PERSON/CHILD/HUMAN/ETC | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) HSS | 01/21/2009 | ||
STATE GOVERNMENT MISSIONS: GENERAL & HSS | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) STA | 01/21/2009 | ||
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FOR STATE VEHICLES | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) ENE | 04/08/2009 | ||
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT DIVISION POWERS | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) FIN | 03/20/2009 | ||
MEDICAL PATIENT BILLING DISCLOSURES | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) HSS | 02/04/2009 | ||
AK FIREARMS EXEMPT FROM FED. REGULATION | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) JUD | 03/11/2009 | ||
RETURN OF PROPERTY | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) JUD | 04/01/2009 | ||
ULTRASOUNDS PRECEDING ABORTIONS | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) HSS | 04/06/2009 | ||
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) HSS | 01/19/2010 | ||
LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ABUSE | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) HSS | 01/19/2010 | ||
MUNICIPAL LAND USE REGULATION | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) CRA | 01/19/2010 | ||
STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCTS. | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) STA | 01/19/2010 | ||
WILLIAM JACK HERNANDEZ FISH HATCHERY | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 10 | 04/21/2010 | ||
RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) FIN | 03/30/2010 | ||
OPPOSE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) STA | 03/20/2009 | ||
CONST. AM.: SUITS TO INTERPRET LAWS | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) STA | 01/19/2010 | ||
PARENTAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) JUD | 01/20/2010 | ||
VEHICLES RUN BY PROPANE/COMP. NATURAL GAS | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) ENE | 04/11/2009 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, CHENAULT, THOMAS, GARA, HARRIS, KAWASAKI |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 10 | 05/01/2010 | ||
FISHERIES LOANS:ENERGY EFFICIENCY/AMOUNT | REPRESENTATIVES EDGMON, BUCH |
CHAPTER 120 SLA 10 | 08/19/2010 | ||
PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVES FAIRCLOUGH, GATTO, LYNN |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 10 | 06/04/2010 | ||
NOTICE & CONSENT FOR MINOR'S ABORTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(S) HSS | 04/03/2009 | ||
COUNCIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: MEMBERS, STAFF | REPRESENTATIVES FAIRCLOUGH, HOLMES, COGHILL, P.WILSON |
CHAPTER 47 SLA 09 | 06/23/2009 | ||
DO NOT CALL REGISTRY--MOBILE/CELL PHONES | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 32 SLA 09 | 06/16/2009 | ||
STATE TRANS FACILITY FOR EMERGENCY AID | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 10 | 06/02/2010 | ||
MUNICIPAL AIR QUALITY PROPERTY TAX CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 09 | 05/25/2009 | ||
SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 09 | 06/20/2009 | ||
COMPACT: EDUCATION OF MILITARY CHILDREN | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 09 | 05/15/2009 | ||
COMPACT FOR JUVENILES; INTERSTATE COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 37 SLA 09 | 06/20/2009 | ||
USE, REGULATION, AND OPERATION OF BOATS | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 09 | 05/20/2009 | ||
MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 09 | 05/25/2009 | ||
AK FIREARMS EXEMPT FROM FED. REGULATION | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 10 | 05/27/2010 | ||
IZEMBEK STATE GAME REFUGE LAND EXCHANGE | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
CHAPTER 119 SLA 10 | 08/19/2010 | ||
NAMING VETERANS' WAY IN MAT-SU | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 10 | 06/17/2010 | ||
ESTABLISHING PURPLE HEART DAY | REPRESENTATIVES DAHLSTROM, GARDNER, BUCH, KELLER, PETERSEN, LYNN, GATTO, TUCK, DOOGAN, THOMAS, HAWKER, GUTTENBERG, RAMRAS, FAIRCLOUGH, JOHNSON, MILLETT, HERRON |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 10 | 03/22/2010 | ||
NATURAL GAS: STORAGE/ TAX CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVES HAWKER, CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 10 | 05/12/2010 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 10 | 03/31/2010 | ||
CONCEALED HANDGUNS/ FED FIREMARMS FORMS | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 10 | 05/27/2010 | ||
MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 10 | 06/04/2010 | ||
SALMON PRODUCT DEVELOP. TAX CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
CHAPTER 102 SLA 10 | 06/25/2010 | ||
SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL MEETINGS | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 10 | 04/14/2010 | ||
AK CAPSTONE AVIONICS REVOLVING LOAN FUND | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
CHAPTER 76 SLA 10 | 06/15/2010 | ||
CRIMINAL FINES FOR ORGANIZATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 10 | 06/09/2010 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 06/02/2009 | ||
PROCLAIMING SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE DAY | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 06/08/2009 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 04/13/2010 | ||
AVIATION MUSEUM/CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT | REPRESENTATIVE R.FOSTER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 07/22/2009 | ||
VETERANS' HEALTH CARE | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
LEGIS RESOLVE 25 | 05/25/2009 | ||
GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SYSTEM | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 07/22/2009 | ||
OPPOSE H.R. 45 (BLAIR HOLT FIREARM LIC.) | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 07/10/2009 | ||
OPPOSING ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 07/29/2009 | ||
STATEHOOD/ANCSA LAND SURVEY FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 66 | 08/03/2010 | ||
STATE SOVEREIGNTY | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 | 07/10/2009 | ||
COOK INLET/KACHEMAK BELUGA POPULATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 08/03/2010 | ||
OPPOSE FEDERAL CAP AND TRADE LEGISLATION | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 67 | 08/03/2010 | ||
SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG | SENATOR MENARD |
(H) RLS | 04/15/2010 | ||
CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING | SENATOR THOMAS |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 09 | 05/15/2009 | ||
PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE/DNA I.D. SYSTEM | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 10 | 05/14/2010 | ||
ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE SYSTEM | SENATOR PASKVAN |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 09 | 05/25/2009 | ||
TAX CREDIT FOR STATE TOURISM PROGRAM | SENATOR MEYER |
(S) FIN | 03/20/2009 | ||
POLITICAL SIGNS ALONG HIGHWAYS | SENATOR PASKVAN |
(S) CRA | 03/09/2009 | ||
FISHERMEN'S FUND | SENATOR PASKVAN |
CHAPTER 103 SLA 10 | 06/25/2010 | ||
PERM. FUND DIV. FOR DECEASED/CONTRIBUTION | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 10 | 05/27/2010 | ||
DNR/REVENUE STUDY ON NATURAL GAS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) FIN | 04/13/2010 | ||
PIONEERS HOME RX DRUG BENEFIT | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON, KOOKESH, ELLIS, DAVIS |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 10 | 06/17/2010 | ||
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY:PROGRAM/MEDICAID | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 109 SLA 10 | 06/25/2010 | ||
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE TAX CREDITS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(S) FIN | 03/22/2010 | ||
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE:ROYALTY/PERMIT/FEE | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 38 SLA 10 | 06/02/2010 | ||
YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES | SENATOR EGAN |
CHAPTER 110 SLA 10 | 06/28/2010 | ||
VIOLENT CRIMES EMERGENCY COMPENSATION | SENATOR THOMAS |
CHAPTER 99 SLA 10 | 06/21/2010 | ||
PAWNBROKERS | SENATOR HUGGINS |
CHAPTER 49 SLA 10 | 06/04/2010 | ||
FIREARMS IN NATIONAL PARK | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 07/09/2009 | ||
OPPOSE H.R. 45 IN CONGRESS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) JUD | 02/25/2009 | ||
OPPOSE UN DESIGNATION OF ARCTIC OCEAN | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) RES | 04/10/2009 | ||
SUPPORT S. 371-CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROC. | SENATOR THOMAS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 07/10/2009 | ||
EXEMPTION FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) RES | 03/13/2009 | ||
OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 | 07/23/2009 | ||
DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF ARMY NCO | SENATOR HUGGINS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 06/17/2009 | ||
STATE SOVEREIGNTY | SENATOR HUGGINS |
(S) RES | 04/07/2009 | ||
OPPOSING S. 1535--LIMIT ON AERIAL HUNTING | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) RES | 01/19/2010 | ||
FED. FUNDING: DOMESTIC SEAFOOD MARKETING | SENATOR EGAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 37 | 06/25/2010 | ||
OPPOSE TSA SECURITY RULE | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 03/09/2009 | ||
COMMITTEE ROOM NAMED AFTER WILLIAM BELTZ | SENATOR OLSON |
SENATE RESOLVE 6 | 02/10/2010 | ||
DOMESTIC NATURAL GAS & ALT. ENERGY | SENATOR WAGONER |
SENATE RESOLVE 7 | 08/03/2010 |