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NEAL FOSTER
26th-34th Legislature (2009 -2026)

Representative Neal Foster
Email: [email protected]
District: 39
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 800-478-3789

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 511
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-3789
Fax: 907-465-3242

Interim Contact
103 E Front St
Nome AK, 99762
Phone: 907-443-5036
Fax: 907-443-2162

Legislative Service
2009-2010 Representative Oath taken November 16, 2009
2011-2024 Representative
2025-2026 Representative

Date/Place of Birth:
May 29, 1972

Residency:
Nome. 1972 - Present

Occupation:
Real Estate Investor

Education:
Nome-Beltz High School, 1990 Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1996 University of Alaska, Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, 1997

Alaska State House of Representatives:
Alaska State House of Representatives: 2009 - Present Finance Committee: 2010 Co-Chair Energy: 2011 - 2012 Vice-Chair Community & Regional Affairs: 2011 - 2012 Resources: 2011 - 2012 Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism: 2011 - 2012 Finance Subcommittees: i. Transportation: 2010 - 2012 ii. Courts: 2010 - 2012 iii. Public Safety: 2010 - 2012

Other Political and Government Positions:
Nome City Council: 2008 - 2009 Alaska Workforce Investment Board: 2003 - 2009

Business and Professional Positions:
President, Bonanza Fuel: 2002 - 2009 President, Banner Wind: 2008 - 2009 President, GBS LLC: 2004 - 2009 Vice-President, Sitnasuak Native Corporation: 1999 - 2009 Interim Manager, The Country Store: 1999 Owner, Foster Properties: 1994 - Current Economic Development Specialist, Kawerak: 1997 - 1998

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Bering Straits Regional Native Corporation Board: 2006 - Current
Sitnasuak Village Native Corporation Board: 2003 - Current
Siu Alaska Corporation: 2008 - Current
RuralCap: 2010 - Current
Pioneers of Alaska: 2007 - Current

Special Interests:
Triathlons, marathons, private piloting, camping, and real estate remodeling

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 47 PERS CONTRIBUTIONS BY MUNICIPALITIES REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) RLS 04/07/2016
HB 48 ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 WITHDRAWN 04/01/2016
HB 82 INTERNET SERVICES FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) FIN 04/11/2015
HB 142 ESTABLISH ELDERS' DAY REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (S) RLS 04/15/2015
HB 203 EDUCATION TAX CREDITS REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) EDC 04/16/2015
HB 209 WATER AND SEWER ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 CHAPTER 48 SLA 16 07/28/2016
HB 335 RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE/TRUANCY REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) EDC 02/24/2016



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 23 SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS REPRESENTATIVES TARR, KITO, GARA, JOSEPHSON, DRUMMOND, TUCK, ORTIZ
 (H) EDC 01/21/2015
HB 35 MARCH 27: GREAT ALASKA EARTHQUAKE DAY REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 CHAPTER 2 SLA 15 04/18/2015
HB 44 SEX ABUSE/ASSAULT/DATING VIOL PREV. PROGS REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 CHAPTER 2 SSSLA 15 07/09/2015
HB 179 FOOD PROGRAM DONATIONS; FISH AND GAME REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
 (H) RES 04/08/2015
HB 199 LIMIT FLAME RETARDANT ITEMS/FURNITURE REPRESENTATIVE DRUMMOND
 (H) L&C 04/16/2015
HB 234 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEMEDICINE REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
 CHAPTER 17 SLA 16 06/13/2016
HB 275 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY;KATIE JOHN DAY REPRESENTATIVE DRUMMOND
 (S) STA 04/04/2016
HB 308 CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATION LIABILITY REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 CHAPTER 31 SLA 16 07/01/2016
HB 328 REGULATION OF SMOKING REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO
 (H) JUD 04/01/2016
HB 363 EXTEND EXEMPTION FOR SMALL POWER PLANTS REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
 (H) L&C 04/06/2016
HJR 6 FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 9 09/01/2015
HJR 22 STEWART-HYDER BORDER HOURS REPRESENTATIVE ORTIZ
 (S) RLS 04/18/2015
HR 6 MAX F. GRUENBERG JR. COMMITTEE ROOM REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 HOUSE RESOLVE 6 08/26/2016
SB 63 NAMING ST. LIBRARY/MUSEUM & READING ROOM SENATOR EGAN
 CHAPTER 6 SLA 15 05/05/2015