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JERRY WARD
13th-22nd Legislature (1983 -2002)

Representative Jerry Ward

District: 13-A
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1983-1984 Representative
1997-2002 Senator

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
07/19/1948;
Anchorage, Alaska

OCCUPATION:
Real Estate, Businessman

SPOUSE:
Margaret

CHILDREN:
Katheleen Bloodgood, Kirsten Deacon, Jeri Ann Strand

EDUCATION:
High School: West High School, 1966, GED Technical/Vocational: Heavy Equipment School; Navy Sea Bees

MILITARY SERVICE:
US Navy (Vietnam), 3 years, 7 months, Construction Man; Awards: Vietnam Service Medal, Honorable Discharge

EMPLOYMENT:
Member, Kenai Chamber of Commerce;
Member, North Kenai Chamber of Commerce

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10252; American Legion Post #28

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Fishing, hunting, boating

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Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 106 RE: AK BIDDER PREFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES WARD, ZHAROFF
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 05/28/2001
HB 114 RE: LOCATION/SESSIONS/LEGISLATURE REPRESENTATIVES UEHLING, WARD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 01/24/2001
HB 140 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT/MURDER/FELONY/SENTENCING PROCEDURES REPRESENTATIVES PESTINGER, WARD
IN (H) FINANCE 04/13/2001
HB 161 ESTAB DEFEASANCE FUND/DEPT REVENUE; ED REPRESENTATIVES WARD, LISKA
IN (H) RULES 04/04/2001
HB 162 RE: LIMITS ON TERMS/CERTAIN MUNI OFFICIALS REPRESENTATIVES WARD, LACHER
IN (S) JUDICIARY 02/08/2001
HB 257 RE: LIMITATIONS IN HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES; ED REPRESENTATIVE WARD
IN (H) FINANCE 05/06/2001
HB 293 RE: DEFINITION 'AGENCY'/OMBUDSMAN ACT REPRESENTATIVE WARD
IN (S) JUDICIARY 05/16/2001
HB 294 ESTAB AK TOLL BRIDGE AND CAUSEWAY AUTHORITY; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, WARD
RET (S) TRANSPORTA 06/26/2001
HB 295 SPEC APPROP/KNIK ARM CROSSING/AK TOLL BRIDGE; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, WARD
IN (S) RULES 06/02/2001
HB 419 RE: LEASES FOR SHORE FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE WARD
IN (H) FISHERIES THEN RESOURCES 05/17/2001
HB 456 AUTHORIZE ADVISORY VOTE/ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL;ED REPRESENTATIVES WARD, UEHLING
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 03/15/2001
HB 459 REPEAL PRO~ISIONS/LAW RE: PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY; ED REPRESENTATIVES WARD, MARTIN
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 01/09/2001
HB 519 RE: ART WORKS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, WARD
IN (H) RULES 02/01/2001
HB 524 RE: CONSTITUTIONAL SPENDING LIMIT; ED REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, WARD
IN (5) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/23/2001
HB 556 RE: COMPLAINTS/RETALIATION/HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION; ED REPRESENTATIVES WARD, LINDAUER
IN (S) JUDICIARY 05/24/2001
HB 577 RE: AWARDS FOR SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS REPRESENTATIVE WARD
IN (H) FINANCE 03/30/2001
HB 578 RE: WHISTLEBLOWING REPRESENTATIVE WARD
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY 03/29/2001
HB 603 PROVIDE BONDS/CONSTRUCT FACILITY/LEGISLATURE/JUNEAU; ED REPRESENTATIVE WARD
IN (H) FINANCE 03/28/2001
HB 604 PROVIDE BONDS/FACILITIES/ANCHORAGE/JUNEAU/SEWARD; ED REPRESENTATIVE WARD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 02/13/2001
HB 605 PROVIDE BONDS/CONSTRUCT FACILITY/LEGISLATURE/ANCH; ED REPRESENTATIVE WARD
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 04/18/2001
HB 606 PROVIDE BO:;DS/COST OF A STATE PRISON IN SEWARD; ED REPRESENTATIVE WARD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 02/13/2001
HB 607 PROVIDE BONDS/CONSTRUCT COURT HOUSE IN ANCHORAGE; ED REPRESENTATIVE WARD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 02/13/2001
HB 686 RE: LEASES BY THE STATE; ED REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, WARD
IN (H) FINANCE 03/02/2001
HJR 35 RE: PAYMENT/AK AREA NATIVE HEALTH SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WARD
IN (S) HESS 05/17/2001
HJR 36 RE: CONFIRM/JUSTICES & JUDGES BY THE LEGISLATURE REPRESENTATIVES WARD, TISCHER
IN (H) RULES 05/04/2001
HJR 49 RE: TRAVEL BY SENIOR CITIZENS/AK RAILROAD REPRESENTATIVES UEHLING, WARD
IN (H) TRANSPORTA 05/27/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 130 RE: HOMESTEADS; ED REPRESENTATIVES UEHLING, TISCHER
CHAPTER 0103 SLA 83 07/27/2001
HB 165 RE: PUBLIC OFFICES CMSN REPRESENTATIVES UEHLING, BARNES
EXPIRED 1ST SESSION 01/16/2001
HB 167 RE: HOMESTEADS; ED REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 02/07/2001
HB 171 RE: PAY LEGIS/PER DIEM/PAY LEGIS/EMPLOYEES; ED REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) RULES 03/07/2001
HB 177 RE: PAYMENT/JUDGMENT/DEPT/CORRECTIONS REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, BARNES
IN (H) HESS THEN JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/08/2001
HB 180 RE: VETERANS/RATES/LOANS/AS 18.56.098 AK HSG FIN REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BUSSELL
IN (S) LABOR & CO THEN FINANCE 05/17/2001
HB 191 RE: SCHOOL BOARD NEGOTIATIONS/CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES REPRESENTATIVES HURLBERT, LINDAUER
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 02/25/2001
HB 219 RE: CITIZEN ADVISORY BD/UNIV OF ALASKA REPRESENTATIVES LINDAUER, ABOOD
IN (H) FINANCE 04/20/2001
HB 247 RE: TAMPERING/FOOD/DRUG/COSMETICS/DISPENSING SAME REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, ZHAROFF
CHAPTER 0003 SLA 84 01/31/2001
HB 260 ESTAB AK COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM/DEPT/EDUCATION; ED REPRESENTATIVES LINDAUER, BUSSELL
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 05/12/2001
HB 266 ESTAB CONSUMPTIVE USE/FISH & GAME/DEPT/FISH & GAME REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, LINDAUER
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 03/14/2001
HB 270 RE: CHILD PORNOGRAPHY REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, ADAMS
CHAPTER 0057 SLA 83 07/13/2001
HB 306 RE: BURIAL ALLOWANCES FOR VETERANS REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BUSSELL
CHAPTER 0007 SLA 84 02/13/2001
HB 339 SPEC APPROP/C&RA/FOUNDATION/AK SPECIAL OLYMPICS; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, FRITZ
CHAPTER 0085 SLA 83 07/20/2001
HB 345 RE: VICTIMS' RIGHTS/AMEND RULE 32(D)(2)/CRIM PROCEDURE REPRESENTATIVES FLOOD, CLOCKSIN
CHAPTER 0154 SLA 84 07/05/2001
HB 357 RE: REGULATION OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVES FRITZ, TISCHER
EXPIRED 1ST SESSION 01/16/2001
HB 388 REPEAL STATE ESTATE TAX; ED REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, BARNES
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 05/23/2001
HB 448 RE: LEGISLATURE USE OFFICE BLDG/ANCH/SESSIONS; ED REPRESENTATIVES SZYMANSKI, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) FINANCE 02/09/2001
HB 504 ESTAB TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP LOAN PROGRAM; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, HURLBERT
CHAPTER 0121 SLA 84 06/20/2001
HB 514 RE: REGULATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, FURNACE
RET (H) RULES 01/24/2001
HB 517 RE: CONFIDENTIALITY OF STATE PERSONNEL RECORDS REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, MARTIN
IN (S) STATE AFFA 05/26/2001
HB 529 ESTAB VETERANS' DISCOUNT/STATE LAND DISPOSALS; ED REPRESENTATIVES UEHLING, HAYES
IN (5) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 04/30/2001
HB 595 RE: RETIRE BENEFITS/ADMIN DIRECTOR/AK COURT SYSTEM; ED REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, COWDERY
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 03/29/2001
HB 599 RE: INVESTMENT POLICY/AK PERMANENT FUND BOARD; ED REPRESENTATIVES COWDERY, HAYES
IN (H) RULES 03/13/2001
HB 655 RE: LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ADAMS
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 03/08/2001
HCR 22 RE: EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS OF THE GOVERNOR REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, ABOOD
IN (S) STATE AFFA 05/18/2001
HCR 35 RE: PETROLEUM PRICES IN THE STATE REPRESENTATIVES HURLBERT, SZYMANSKI
IN (H) RESOURCES 04/28/2001
HCR 37 RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, SZYMANSKI
AWAITING CONC/RECED 02/03/2001
HJR 34 AM AK CONSTITUTION RE: ELECTION PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BUSSELL
IN (H) RULES 04/29/2001
HJR 37 PASS HR 1176/S 137/CONGRESS/MORTGAGE BONDS/EXEMPT REPRESENTATIVES UEHLING, BARNES
IN (S) RULES 05/31/2001
HJR 38 RE: MARKET/TRANSPORT ALASKA NATURAL GAS REPRESENTATIVES COWDERY, ABOOD
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/29/2001
HJR 39 AM AK CONS~ITUTION/CREATE APPROP RESERVE FUND REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ABOOD
RET (H) FINANCE 03/21/2001
HJR 40 CONGRESS DECONTROL NATURAL GAS REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, BUSSELL
IN (H) RESOURCES 03/28/2001
HJR 45 RE: REPEAL OF THE FEDERAL ESTATE TAX REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, BARNES
IN (S) FINANCE· 05/24/2001
HJR 58 RE: CAPTURE OF ORCAS IN ALASKA WATERS REPRESENTATIVES SZYMANSKI, MARTIN
IN (H) RESOURCES 01/23/2001
HJR 64 RE: ALLOWANCES/VETERANS/EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE REPRESENTATIVES RINGSTAD, ABOOD
IN (S) RULES 05/30/2001

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