HOUSE
WES KELLER
25th-29th Legislature (2007 -2016)
District: 14
Party: Republican
2007-2008 Representative Sworn in 7/27/07
2009-2016 Representative
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Date/Place of Birth:
April 24, 1946 at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Residency in Alaska:
Alaska: 1969 1988
Wasilla: 1988 present
Occupation:
Building maintenance and construction contractor.
Family:
Wife: Gayle
Children: Matt, April, Zach and five grandchildren.
Education:
Central High School, Superior, Wisconsin, Graduated in 1964.
University of Wisconsin, Superior B.S. Degree (Broad Field Science Major and minors in Math and Physics) with Alaska secondary teacher certification in 1986
USAF Pilot training, Del Rio, Texas in 1971.
Military:
Alaska Air National Guard, C-123J pilot after USAF Pilot training at Del Rio, Texas 1971-75.
Other Political and Government Positions:
Citizens Advisory Commisson on Federal Areas: October 2007 present
Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education: December 2007 present
Chief of Staff for Alaska Senator Fred Dyson: January 1999 July 2007
Staff Chair, National Conference of State Legislatures Standing Education Committee: August 2006 July 2007
Co-Chair, Legislative Education Staff Network Executive Committee: August 2006 July 2007
Business and Professional Positions:
1992 - 1999: Licensed and bonded residential building contractor. A sole proprietor family business building custom homes, as well as performing remodeling and maintenance contracts.
1991 - 1992: Oilfield hand for Schlumberger Oilfield Services performing well-head maintenance and heavy equipment operation.
1987 - 1990: Training Center administrator for the Alaska Teamsters Training Center at Ship Creek. In prior years performed numerous maintenance and building contracts around rural Alaska.
Special Interests:
Hunting, fishing, flying, boating, hobby auto body and carpentry.
Legislative Service:
Legislative Service:
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) FIN | 03/31/2011 | ||
FEDERAL REGULATIONS & EXECUTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(S) STA | 04/12/2011 | ||
NONCOMMERCIAL TRAILER REGISTRATION FEE | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, KELLER |
(H) FIN | 03/16/2011 | ||
PERSONAL USE FISHING PRIORITY | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, KELLER |
(H) FSH | 01/18/2011 | ||
PERM. MOT. VEH. REGISTRATION/TRAILERS | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, KELLER |
(S) STA | 04/06/2012 | ||
K-12 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) FIN | 02/06/2012 | ||
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, PRUITT |
(S) RLS | 04/11/2012 | ||
MED. ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY: PRISONERS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) FIN | 02/22/2012 | ||
CONST AM: HEALTH CARE | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) HSS | 01/18/2011 | ||
CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
RETURNED TO (H) RLS | 04/02/2012 | ||
US CONST AM: FEDERAL DEBT LIMIT | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 01/18/2012 | ||
US CONST AM: FEDERAL DEBT LIMIT | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) RLS | 03/28/2012 | ||
RS 2477 RIGHTS-OF-WAY | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(S) RES | 04/12/2012 | ||
OPPOSE NAT'L POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) STA | 01/17/2012 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, HAWKER, CHENAULT, JOHNSON, GATTO |
(S) STA | 03/01/2011 | ||
SELF DEFENSE | REPRESENTATIVES NEUMAN, FEIGE, LYNN, COSTELLO |
(S) FIN | 03/23/2012 | ||
USE OF FOREIGN LAW | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
(H) FIN | 04/04/2011 | ||
HANDLING OF STATE FLAG | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 11 | 04/28/2011 | ||
LICENSE PLATES: CHOOSE LIFE | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
(H) FIN | 02/18/2011 | ||
STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
(S) FIN | 03/25/2011 | ||
INJUNCTION SECURITY: INDUSTRIAL OPERATION | REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE |
(S) JUD | 03/21/2012 | ||
BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR ID | REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER |
(H) HSS | 04/08/2011 | ||
ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD DAY | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, THOMPSON, SADDLER |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 12 | 04/30/2012 | ||
TAXES: FILM; SMALL CORP; OIL & GAS | REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 04/15/2012 | ||
CATHINONE BATH SALTS | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, THOMPSON, MILLETT, PRUITT, TUCK |
(H) FIN | 02/10/2012 | ||
PRACTICE OF NATUROPATHY | REPRESENTATIVES MUNOZ, TUCK, THOMPSON |
(H) L&C | 01/17/2012 | ||
WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
(S) RLS | 04/12/2012 | ||
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
(H) FIN | 02/13/2012 | ||
BOATING REGULATION: SUNSET/ENFORCEMENT | REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 12 | 05/22/2012 | ||
MILITARY FACILITY ZONES | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 12 | 05/16/2012 | ||
PETERSVILLE RECREATIONAL MINING AREA | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
USE OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS FOR INITIATIVES | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
(S) JUD | 04/15/2012 | ||
LAND MANAGEMENT:HUNTING/FISHING/TRAPPING | REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT |
(H) RES | 02/22/2012 | ||
ANWR ADVERTISING CONTRACT | REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT |
(S) L&C | 04/10/2012 | ||
RONALD REAGAN LANDMARK | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
(H) RLS | 02/07/2011 | ||
SENIOR CITIZEN PROTECTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 07/19/2011 | ||
STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
WILDLIFE & SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
(S) RLS | 04/06/2012 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 25 | 07/19/2011 | ||
HONORING RONALD REAGAN | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 07/19/2011 | ||
OPPOSING FEDERAL WILD LAND DESIGNATION | REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE |
(S) RES | 04/04/2011 | ||
BLM LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 09/12/2012 | ||
FETAL ALCOHOL DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 12 | 04/24/2012 | ||
PRACTICE OF NATUROPATHY | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(H) L&C | 04/13/2012 | ||
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS DAY | SENATOR MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 07/19/2011 | ||
WALTER HICKEL DAY OF THE ARCTIC | SENATOR FRENCH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 08/08/2012 | ||
LIMIT FEDERAL INTERVENTION IN STATE | SENATOR DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 07/19/2011 |