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33rd Legislature(2023-2024)

Member Information


Gene Therriault
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
1993-2000 Representative District  
2001-2002 Senator District
2003-2006 Senator District Senate President
2007-2010 Senator District
Date/Place of Birth:
January 31, 1960
Fairbanks, Alaska 
Residency in Alaska:
North Pole/Fairbanks: 1960 - present 
Occupation:
Business Owner 
Spouse:
Wife - Jo
Children:
Justin, Jordyn
Education:
North Pole High School: 1978
University of Alaska Fairbanks: 1978 - 1983
- A.A. Computer Information Services
- B.A. Business Administration
Henry Toll Fellow Alumnus: 2004 
Alaska State Senate:
2001 - present
Senate President: 2003 - 2004
Chair, Administrative Regulation Review Joint
Committee: 2003 - 2004
Chair, Committee on Committees: 2003 - 2004
Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee:
2001 - 2002, 2005 - 2006
Chair, Legislative Council Joint Committee:
2003 - 2004
Chair, State Affairs Committee: 2001 - 2002, 2005 - 2006
Vice Chair, Administrative Regulation Review Joint
Committee: 2005 - present
Vice Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint
Committee: 2003 - 2004
Vice Chair, Legislative Council Joint Committee:
2005 - 2006
Armed Services Joint Committee: 2003 - 2006
Judiciary Committee: 2001 - present
Rules Committee: 2001 - 2004, 2007 - present
Transportation Committee: 2003 - 2006
World Trade & State/Federal Relations Committee:
2001 - 2004
Finance Subcommittees:
- Environmental Conservation: 2005 - present
- Governor: 2003 - present
- Legislature: 2003 - present
- Public Safety: 2003 - present
- Administration: 2002 - 2004
- Corrections: 2001 - 2002
- Health & Social Services: 2001 - 2002
- Military & Veterans Affairs: 2001 - 2002
Fairbanks/Interior Delegation: 2001 - present 
Alaska State House of Representatives:
1993 - 2000
Co-Chair, Finance: 1997 - 2000
Armed Services Joint Committee: 1999 - 2000
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee:
1997 - 2000
Finance Committee: 1993 - 1996
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Commerce & Economic Development:
1999 - 2000
- Co-Chair, Governor: 1999 - 2000
- Co-Chair, Legislature: 1999 - 2000
- Chair, Court System: 1997 - 1998
- Chair, Labor: 1997 - 1998
- Chair, Natural Resources: 1993 - 1996
- Chair, Environmental Conservation: 1993 - 1994
- Administration: 1995 - 1996, 1999 - 2000
- Community & Economic Development:
1999 - 2000
- Health & Social Services: 1997 - 2000
- Governor: 1997 - 1998
- Legislature: 1997 - 1998
Fairbanks/Interior Delegation: 1993 - 2000 
Other Political and Government Positions:
Legislative Assistant to Representative Mike Miller
Senator, Associated Students: 1982
- University of Alaska 
Business and Professional Positions:
Board of Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation
Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review Committee
Board of Directors, North Pole Paper,
Printing & Office Products: 1987 - 1991
Partner:
- Hector’s Welding Inc.
- T.H.E. Company
- T.H.E. Farms 
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Fairbanks:
1990 - 1993
Volunteer Teacher, Junior Achievement:
Fall 1989/Fall 1991
Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving:
1993 - 1995
Alaska Outdoor Council
Saint Nicholas Parish. 
Special Interests:
Family, Outdoor Activities, Church