SENATE
HOLLIS FRENCH
23rd-28th Legislature (2003 -2014)
Senate Minority Leader (2014)
District: J
Party: Democrat
2003-2012 Senator
2013-2014 Senator Senate Minority Leader (2014)
:
Date
and Place of Birth:
October 11, 1958
Newton, Massachusetts
Occupation:
Lawyer, small business owner
Spouse:
Peggy Pepper French
Children:
Christopher
Residency in Alaska:
1978 to present - Anchorage
Education:
Summit County High School, 1972-1976, Diploma
University
of Colorado, 1976-1977; University of Alaska, 1986-1990,
B.A. English; Cornell Law School, 1992-1995, J.D.
Political and Government Positions:
Assistant District Attorney, 1996-2002; law clerk to
superior court judge, 1995-1996.
Business and Professional Positions:
Co-owner, French Apartments, 1989-present; lead operator,
ARCO, 1991-1992; production operator, ARCO, 1984-1990, Shell
Oil Company, 1980-1984.
Service
Organization(s) Membership:
Alaska Bar Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Challenge
Alaska, Access Alaska, MADD, Underage Drinking Task Force.
Special
Interests:
Hiking, skiing, climbing, running, reading, family camping
trips.
Other:
Victims for Justice, High 5 Award, 2002; MADD Volunteer
Award, 1999; climbed Mt. McKinley to the summit twice.
Legislative Service:
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
Legislative Service:
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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PREKINDERGARTEN SCHOOL PROGRAMS/PLANS | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 04/08/2013 | ||
GAS STORAGE FACILITY TAX CREDIT | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) ISE | 02/27/2013 | ||
PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS' CASELOADS | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) STA | 01/22/2014 | ||
EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) HSS | 01/22/2014 | ||
ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION/ABSENTEE VOTING | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) STA | 02/03/2014 | ||
STUDENT LOAN PRINCIPAL REDUCTIONS | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) EDC | 02/03/2014 | ||
AMEND U.S. CONST. RE CAMPAIGN MONEY | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) STA | 02/21/2014 | ||
CONST. AM: MARRIAGE | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) STA | 02/24/2014 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 13 | 06/02/2013 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
PETERSVILLE RECREATIONAL MINING AREA | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
DR. WALTER SOBOLEFF DAY | REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, P.WILSON, MUNOZ, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 109 SLA 14 | 07/30/2014 | ||
MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: MIL. FACILITY ZONE | REPRESENTATIVES THOMPSON, ISAACSON, SADDLER, TARR |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 14 | 07/07/2014 | ||
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 | ||
DISTILLERY LICENSES | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
CHAPTER 82 SLA 14 | 07/14/2014 | ||
LICENSING OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
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 | ||
FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 | 03/04/2014 | ||
BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON OR JBER | REPRESENTATIVE ISAACSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 | 03/04/2014 | ||
GOOD FRIDAY EARTHQUAKE REMEMBRANCE DAY | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 03/04/2014 | ||
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 | ||
CORPORATE INCOME TAX; FILM TAX CREDIT | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 13 | 05/28/2013 | ||
PHARMACY AUDITS | SENATOR EGAN |
(S) L&C | 02/22/2013 | ||
KNIVES, GRAVITY KNIVES, & SWITCHBLADES | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) JUD | 03/27/2013 | ||
BD OF ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS | SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 36 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS | SENATOR EGAN |
(S) STA | 01/22/2013 | ||
MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) RLS | 04/02/2013 | ||
EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 37 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
STATE MEDICAL BOARD | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
OIL AND GAS: TAXES, CREDITS, FINANCING | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) TTP | 02/11/2013 | ||
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 | ||
RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 91 SLA 14 | 07/16/2014 | ||
REJECT RECOMMENDATION OF COMP. COMMISSION | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, GARDNER, ELLIS |
(S) FIN | 01/22/2014 | ||
EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION | SENATOR GARDNER |
(S) HSS | 01/22/2014 | ||
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 | ||
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING RESEARCH PROGRAM | SENATOR KELLY |
(S) FIN | 02/10/2014 | ||
IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM; VACCINE ASSESSMENTS | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
MULTIDISCIPLINARY CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS | SENATOR COGHILL |
CHAPTER 59 SLA 14 | 07/07/2014 | ||
ATTY FEES/BOND; PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGANTS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) JUD | 02/19/2014 | ||
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 92 SLA 14 | 07/16/2014 | ||
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 | ||
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER | SENATOR KELLY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 41 | 07/25/2014 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | SENATOR MICCICHE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 06/26/2013 | ||
MINING/PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON AFB | SENATOR COGHILL |
(H) MLV | 02/12/2014 | ||
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS' MONUMENT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) STA | 04/01/2014 | ||
MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) RLS | 03/28/2014 | ||
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 | ||
CHINOOK BYCATCH LIMITS; SEASHARE | SENATOR MICCICHE |
SENATE RESOLVE 5 | 06/14/2013 |
Legislative Service:
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)