SENATE
JOHNNY ELLIS
15th-29th Legislature (1987 -2016)
Senate Minority Leader (2013)
District: I
Party: Democrat
1987-1992 Representative
1993-2004 Senator
2005-2006 Senator Senate Minority Leader
2007-2010 Senator Senate Majority Leader
2011-2012 Senator
2013-2014 Senator Senate Minority Leader (2013)
2015-2016 Senator
:
Date
and Place of Birth:
March 13, 1960
Springfield, MO
Occupation:
Former Business Owner, Alaska Natural
(Wholesale Alaska Gift Items), Macuir Company
Commissioner:
Western Interstate Commission for
Higher Education (WICHE)
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage, 1975-present
Education:
High School - Bartlett, 1975-79
College - University of
Alaska Anchorage, 1978-79; Claremont McKenna College,
1979-82, B.A. (honors)
Political and Government Positions:
Senate Rules
Chair, Present
Commissioner, Western Interstate Commission on Higher
Education, present Childrens
Caucus, 1987-present American Council for Young Political
Leaders, present Co-Chair, 2007-2010 Senate Majority Leader,
1998 member of Mental Health
Parity Task Force,
Health Resources & Access Task Force, 1991-92 Co-Chair,
Family Support Task
Force, 1989-90 Co-Chair, Adolescent Pregnancy and
Parenting Task Force, 1990
Chair, House Rules Committee, 1990-92 Chair, House Health,
Education & Social
Services Committee, 1988-90 Co-Chair/Founder, Tourism
Working Group, 1987-89
Service
Organization(s) Membership:
Board of Directors,
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center; Board of Directors,
Blacks in Alaska History Project, Inc.; Board
Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska; Board
Member, Food Bank of
Anchorage Advisory Board; Fairview Community Council;
Board Member, Anchorage
Economic Development Corporation; Member, Anchorage
Waterways Council; Member, Alaska Women’s Lobby; Business
and
Professional Women/USA; Member, We the People Committee;
Member, Key Campaign to advocate for people with
disabilities
Other:
1st Annual Senator Johnny Ellis Community Service
Award, 2000,
Alaska Community Service Commission, Alaska Business and
Professional Women
Appreciation Award, 2000 ACLU Legislator of the Year
Award, 1996 Alaska Public
Health Association Award for Community Service, 1996
Advocate for Alaska’s Children
Award, 1998 Excellence Award, Anchorage Association for
Education of Young Children,
1995 Primary Health Care Award Winner; Outstanding
Representative, Standing
Together Against Rape Golden Key Award, Key Campaign for
Developmental Disabilities
Recipient, Mayor’s Award for Historical Preservation
Special
Interests:
Travel, reading, politics and history
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 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)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 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)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) RLS | 04/02/2013 | ||
APPROP: UNIV. ENGINEERING BUILDINGS | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) FIN | 02/20/2013 | ||
REJECT RECOMMENDATION OF COMP. COMMISSION | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, GARDNER, ELLIS |
(S) FIN | 01/22/2014 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS | REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, OLSON, FEIGE, LYNN, THOMPSON, MILLETT, T.WILSON, PRUITT, KELLER, STOLTZE, JOHNSON, HAWKER, EDGMON, SEATON, NAGEAK, HERRON, LEDOUX, MUNOZ, AUSTERMAN, COSTELLO, P.WILSON, SADDLER, REINBOLD, GATTIS, HUGHES, FOSTER, ISAACSON |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 13 | 05/28/2013 | ||
WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 13 | 06/02/2013 | ||
MULTI-UNIT HOUSING: COMMERCIAL USE | REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 71 SLA 13 | 07/10/2013 | ||
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 13 | 03/27/2013 | ||
AK REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 14 | 03/25/2014 | ||
MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 13 | 06/02/2013 | ||
STATUTORY REFS TO MENTAL RETARDATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
PERS CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 81 SLA 14 | 07/10/2014 | ||
JAY HAMMOND DAY | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 13 | 07/10/2013 | ||
PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE | REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 13 | 05/29/2013 | ||
EXTEND AUTISM EARLY DIAGNOSIS TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 35 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
NAMING WALTER J. HICKEL PARKWAY | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
CHAPTER 67 SLA 13 | 07/10/2013 | ||
MILITARY YOUTH ACADEMY | REPRESENTATIVE T.WILSON |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 13 | 07/11/2013 | ||
VPSO FIREARMS | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 14 | 07/18/2014 | ||
EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | REPRESENTATIVES MILLETT, GATTIS, HOLMES, HUGHES, LEDOUX, JOSEPHSON |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 14 | 05/29/2014 | ||
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE STATE | REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, MILLETT, EDGMON, NAGEAK, HERRON |
CHAPTER 116 SLA 14 | 10/23/2014 | ||
CREAMER'S FIELD REFUGE; WICKERSHAM HOUSE | REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 08/18/2014 | ||
EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 113 SLA 14 | 08/06/2014 | ||
IMMUNITY FOR VOL. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 14 | 04/08/2014 | ||
LICENSING OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
DRUG OVERDOSE: IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION | REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 14 | 07/10/2014 | ||
STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 06/28/2013 | ||
PURPLE HEART STATE | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 06/02/2013 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 06/02/2013 | ||
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 04/17/2014 | ||
OPPOSE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 04/15/2013 | ||
ARCTIC COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 07/17/2014 | ||
VETERANS: AGENT ORANGE, TOXIN EXPOSURE | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
LEGIS RESOLVE 69 | 07/10/2014 | ||
OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE SHARING | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 03/04/2014 | ||
MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) L&C | 02/13/2013 | ||
FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) FIN | 04/05/2013 | ||
PREKINDERGARTEN SCHOOL PROGRAMS/PLANS | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 04/08/2013 | ||
EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY | SENATOR STEVENS |
RETURNED TO (S) RLS | 04/02/2013 | ||
TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS | SENATOR EGAN |
(S) STA | 01/22/2013 | ||
EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 37 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
OIL AND GAS: TAXES, CREDITS, FINANCING | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) TTP | 02/11/2013 | ||
RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN DRUG OFFENSES | SENATOR DYSON |
(H) FIN | 04/10/2013 | ||
COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) RLS | 02/07/2014 | ||
EXPERIMENTAL VEHICLE PLATES | SENATOR BISHOP |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 13 | 05/29/2013 | ||
NEWBORN SCREENING FOR HEART DEFECTS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE DIVIDEND FUND | SENATOR DYSON |
(H) FIN | 04/07/2014 | ||
CONFIDENTIALITY OF CRIMINAL CASE RECORDS | SENATOR DYSON |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 08/28/2014 | ||
EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) HSS | 01/22/2014 | ||
EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
PAID SICK LEAVE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) L&C | 01/22/2014 | ||
ELECTRONIC BULLYING | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 85 SLA 14 | 07/16/2014 | ||
SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION | SENATOR GARDNER |
(S) HSS | 01/22/2014 | ||
KATIE JOHN DAY | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) RLS | 02/26/2014 | ||
BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION | SENATOR GARDNER |
(S) EDC | 01/31/2014 | ||
EXPAND MEDICAID COVERAGE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) HSS | 01/31/2014 | ||
HIGH-RISK CHEMICALS FOR CHILD EXPOSURE | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) JUD | 02/24/2014 | ||
EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(S) L&C | 02/10/2014 | ||
PERS CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(S) L&C | 02/07/2014 | ||
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO PROSTITUTION | SENATOR GARDNER |
(H) RLS | 04/16/2014 | ||
MULTIDISCIPLINARY CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS | SENATOR COGHILL |
CHAPTER 59 SLA 14 | 07/07/2014 | ||
SYNTHETIC DRUGS | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 86 SLA 14 | 07/16/2014 | ||
EXTEND EMERGING ENERGY TECHNOLOGY FUND | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 94 SLA 14 | 07/16/2014 | ||
BOARD/LICENSING OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS | SENATOR EGAN |
(S) L&C | 02/21/2014 | ||
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION LOANS/GRANTS | SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 14 | 07/16/2014 | ||
OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) RES | 02/24/2014 | ||
REGULATION OF SMOKING | SENATOR MICCICHE |
(S) RLS | 04/14/2014 | ||
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER | SENATOR KELLY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 41 | 07/25/2014 | ||
MILITARY PENSIONS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) CRA | 01/23/2013 | ||
AMEND U.S. CONST RE CAMPAIGN MONEY | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) L&C | 01/28/2013 | ||
MINING/PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) STA | 04/03/2013 | ||
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS' MONUMENT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) STA | 04/01/2014 | ||
OPPOSE WARRANTLESS DATA COLLECTION | SENATOR GIESSEL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 51 | 08/11/2014 | ||
CONST. AM: STUDENT LOAN DEBT | SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH |
HELD TO 4/25 CAL(H) | 04/25/2014 | ||
CONST. AM: MARRIAGE | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) STA | 02/24/2014 | ||
WELCOME ARCTIC CAUCUS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 02/01/2013 | ||
CHINOOK BYCATCH LIMITS; SEASHARE | SENATOR MICCICHE |
SENATE RESOLVE 5 | 06/14/2013 |