SENATE
JOHN COGHILL
21st-31st Legislature (1999 -2020)
Senate Minority Leader (2012)
District: F
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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PROTECT HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CONSCIENCE | SENATORS DYSON, COGHILL |
(S) HSS | 01/19/2011 | ||
DISPOSITION OF SERVICE MEMBERS' REMAINS | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, PASKVAN, COGHILL |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 11 | 03/11/2011 | ||
COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) RLS | 02/24/2012 | ||
LEGISLATIVE ETHICS ACT | SENATOR COGHILL |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 12 | 05/24/2012 | ||
OIL/GAS PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS: NENANA | SENATORS WAGONER, COGHILL |
(S) FIN | 04/04/2012 | ||
ULTRASOUND BEFORE ABORTION | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) HSS | 02/08/2012 | ||
CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) EDC | 04/08/2011 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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SELF DEFENSE | REPRESENTATIVES NEUMAN, FEIGE, LYNN, COSTELLO |
(S) FIN | 03/23/2012 | ||
WALTER L. KUBLEY KETCHIKAN FERRY TERMINAL | REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 11 | 06/08/2011 | ||
ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD DAY | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, THOMPSON, SADDLER |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 12 | 04/30/2012 | ||
OIL/GAS PROD. TAX CREDITS/RATES/VALUE | REPRESENTATIVES THOMPSON, DICK, MILLETT, TUCK, MILLER |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 04/15/2012 | ||
MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
LIQ. NAT. GAS STORAGE: TAX CREDIT/LEASE | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
(S) FIN | 04/04/2012 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 07/19/2011 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 07/19/2011 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 25 | 07/19/2011 | ||
OPPOSING ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 07/19/2011 | ||
HONORING RONALD REAGAN | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 07/19/2011 | ||
BLM LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 09/12/2012 | ||
COAST GUARD ICEBREAKERS & ARCTIC BASE | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 32 | 08/08/2012 | ||
RS 2477 RIGHTS-OF-WAY | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(S) RES | 04/12/2012 | ||
RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 12 | 03/21/2012 | ||
FRANK PALMER AUKE BAY FERRY TERMINAL | SENATOR EGAN |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 11 | 06/08/2011 | ||
BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR ID | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) JUD | 04/12/2012 | ||
SPC. STEPHEN "MAX" CAVANAUGH OVERPASS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 11 | 06/08/2011 | ||
FETAL ALCOHOL DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 12 | 04/24/2012 | ||
CRIME VICTIMS/ADVOCATE/DA/PD/CONTINUANCES | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 12 | 06/19/2012 | ||
VETERANS DRIVERS LICENSE, TAX CREDIT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 12 | 06/18/2012 | ||
SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION TRAINING | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 34 SLA 12 | 05/23/2012 | ||
NATURAL GAS STORAGE TAX CREDIT/REGULATION | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) FIN | 03/14/2012 | ||
CARE DIRECTIVES/DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) JUD | 02/01/2012 | ||
RESUSCITATION PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS | SENATOR EGAN |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 12 | 05/24/2012 | ||
RAOUL WALLENBERG REMEMBRANCE DAY | SENATOR DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 33 | 08/08/2012 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 | 08/08/2012 | ||
MILITARY PERSONNEL CUTS & BASE CLOSURES | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) RLS | 03/28/2012 | ||
MILITARY PENSIONS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) RLS | 04/06/2012 |