HOUSE
GERAN TARR
28th-32nd Legislature (2013 -2022)
Representative Geran Tarr
District: 19
Party: Democrat
District: 19
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
2013-2022 Representative
2013-2022 Representative
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Botany, Environmental Studies and Women's Studies from Ohio University
Master's degree in Public Administration (Policy Analysis focus) from University of Alaska Anchorage
Born:
Akron, Ohio
Occupation:
Adjunct UAA Faculty
Experience:
- Airport Heights Community Council President
- Top 40 Under 40 by The Alaska Journal of Commerce
- Adjunct Faculty- UAA Biology Department (14yrs)
- Former Chief of Staff - Senator Johnny Ellis (5 years)
- Chair/Commissioner, Anchorage Women's Commission. Appointed by Mayor Mark Begich, re-appointed by Mayor Dan Sullivan, (November 2008-present)
- Founding Board Member/Member, Anchorage Farmer's Market
- District Chair/Campaign Volunteer, Alaska Democratic Party (2001-present)
- American Council of Young Political Leaders, Delegate to Thailand
- Volunteer, AWAIC Legal Program (1999)
- Over a decade of working in workforce development preparing Alaskans for 21st century jobs
- Many years working in legislature with extensive knowledge and understanding of the legislative process
- Significant experience as community volunteer, advocate, and leader for under-served Alaskans
- Project leader for numerous initiatives, including educational conferences, legislative campaigns, and neighborhood projects
- Recognition for professional contributions through awards
- Group Study Exchange (GSE), Rotary International (October-November 2003)
Legislative Service:
Legislative Service:
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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SHARED ANIMAL AND RAW MILK/PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(S) RES | 05/06/2019 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) FIN | 04/22/2019 | ||
EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) FIN | 03/29/2019 | ||
REGULATION OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) RLS | 03/17/2020 | ||
EQUAL PAY & MINIMUM WAGE ACT | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 02/20/2019 | ||
ESTABLISH HMONG-AMERICAN VETERANS DAY | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 20 | 04/29/2020 | ||
GUN VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) JUD | 02/20/2019 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS: TESTING | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(S) FIN | 03/25/2020 | ||
DISCLOSURE OF EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 01/21/2020 | ||
STATE EDUCATION POLICY: EARLY CHILDHOOD | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) EDC | 02/19/2020 | ||
MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING/FOSTER CHILDREN | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) HSS | 02/19/2020 | ||
INVASIVE SPECIES IN STATE WATER; COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) RES | 02/24/2020 | ||
2020: YEAR OF CHILD; ABUSE PREVENTION | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) HSS | 02/24/2020 | ||
SUPPORT CON AM: OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 02/03/2020 | ||
2019: INT'L YEAR OF THE SALMON | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
HOUSE RESOLVE 8 | 06/13/2019 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE KOPP |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 19 | 06/10/2019 | ||
ASSAULT; SEX OFFENSES; SENT. AGGRAVATOR | REPRESENTATIVE LINCOLN |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 19 | 07/19/2019 | ||
SENTENCING: VEHICLE THEFT | REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS |
(H) STA | 02/20/2019 | ||
CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST | REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN |
(H) HSS | 02/21/2020 | ||
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEHEALTH | REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 20 | 03/16/2020 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT; SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN |
(H) JUD | 04/15/2019 | ||
STATE PERSONNEL ACT: VETERANS' EXPERIENCE | REPRESENTATIVE STORY |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 20 | 04/20/2020 | ||
DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) JUD | 04/24/2019 | ||
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE TAX CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
(S) FIN | 05/14/2019 | ||
NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSTON |
(H) FIN | 03/16/2020 | ||
MILITARY CHILDREN SCHOOL RESIDENCY WAIVER | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
(S) EDC | 02/26/2020 | ||
ABSENTEE VOTING | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
(S) STA | 02/14/2020 | ||
FUNTER BAY MARINE PARK: UNANGAN CEMETERY | REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN |
(S) FIN | 02/14/2020 | ||
DENTAL HYGIENIST ADVANCED PRAC PERMIT | REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ |
(S) FIN | 03/27/2020 | ||
NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS TANF PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 20 | 04/20/2020 | ||
CULTURAL REGALIA AT PUBLIC EVENTS | REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY |
(H) TRB | 05/06/2019 | ||
RESTRICT OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACIL. | REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS |
(H) FIN | 01/29/2020 | ||
TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE CRAB | REPRESENTATIVE KNOPP |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 20 | 04/29/2020 | ||
STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES | REPRESENTATIVE KOPP |
(S) STA | 03/18/2020 | ||
NAMING VIETNAM HELI. PILOTS' MEM. BRIDGE | REPRESENTATIVE SHAW |
(H) RLS | 03/11/2020 | ||
MUNICIPAL TAX CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 20 | 04/20/2020 | ||
REGULATE PFAS USE; FIRE/WATER SAFETY | REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN |
(H) RES | 02/07/2020 | ||
ELECTRICIAN & PLUMBER APPRENTICESHIPS | REPRESENTATIVE SHAW |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 20 | 04/30/2020 | ||
DEDICATING BETTYE J. DAVIS COMMITTEE ROOM | REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ |
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 | 04/03/2020 | ||
ELIZABETH PERATROVICH COMMEMORATIVE COIN | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 02/20/2020 | ||
URGING SUPPORT FOR NOME DEEP DRAFT PORT | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 09/19/2019 | ||
RESOLUTION: FED SAFE BANKING ACT/CANNABIS | REPRESENTATIVE RASMUSSEN |
(H) CRA | 01/21/2020 | ||
ENSURE ACCESS INTO DENALI PARK | REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 17 | 04/20/2020 | ||
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1945 | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
(H) TRB | 02/24/2020 | ||
NAT'L. NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL | REPRESENTATIVE LINCOLN |
HOUSE RESOLVE 6 | 06/13/2019 | ||
REAUTHORIZE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT | REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY |
HOUSE RESOLVE 9 | 06/13/2019 | ||
NAME ARCTIC ICEBREAKER POLAR BEAR | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
(H) AET | 02/24/2020 | ||
EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | SENATOR KAWASAKI |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 19 | 06/26/2019 | ||
ALCOHOL LIC: RECREATIONAL SITES; BONDS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 19 | 07/05/2019 | ||
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 19 | 09/19/2019 | ||
TELEHEALTH: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; DRUGS | SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 19 | 08/08/2019 | ||
INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 20 | 03/25/2020 | ||
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE LICENSING REQ'S | SENATOR COSTELLO |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 19 | 08/16/2019 | ||
ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY | SENATOR BISHOP |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 19 | 05/30/2019 | ||
MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVES/LOAN REPAYM'T | SENATOR WILSON |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 19 | 08/01/2019 | ||
NAMING WILLARD E. DUNHAM RESIDENCE HALL | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 19 | 09/27/2019 | ||
MARCH 12: ASHLEY JOHNSON-BARR DAY | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 20 | 03/12/2020 | ||
HOMEOWNER/RENTER INSURANCE RENEWAL | SENATOR BEGICH |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 20 | 04/30/2020 | ||
MEDICAID COVERAGE OF LIC. COUNSELORS | SENATOR WILSON |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 20 | 04/20/2020 | ||
ESTABLISH JUNE 7 AS WALTER HARPER DAY | SENATOR BISHOP |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 20 | 04/29/2020 | ||
ESTABLISH TASK FORCE/THERAPEUTIC COURTS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 23 | 04/03/2020 | ||
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE | SENATOR REVAK |
(H) STA | 03/18/2020 |