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LYMAN HOFFMAN
15th-34th Legislature (1987 -2026)

Representative Lyman Hoffman
Email: [email protected]
District: 39
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 866-465-4453

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 518
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-4453

Interim Contact
PO Box 886
Bethel AK, 99559
Phone: 907-465-4453
Fax: 907-465-4523

Legislative Service
1987-1990 Representative
1991-1992 Senator
1993-1994 Representative
1995-2018 Senator
2019-2020 Senator Majority Leader Effective 7/9
2021-2024 Senator
2025-2026 Senator

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Visit my website SenatorHoffman.com

Date and Place of Birth:
February 13, 1950
Bethel, AK

Occupation:
Businessman, Fisherman

Spouse:
Lillian

Children:
Trina, Douglas

Grandchildren:
Madilyn, Karis

Education:
High School - Bethel High School, 1964-68
College - University of Alaska, 1968-72, 1973-74, Business Administration

Political and Government Positions:
State Representative, 1986-90 &1993-94, State Senator, 1991-92 & 1995-present; Member, Finance, 1991-92; Co-Chair, Finance, 1989- 90; City Manager, Bethel, 1977-85

Business and Professional Positions:
Deputy Director, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Former Owner, North Star Gas; Owner, Bethel Drilling & Welding

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Former Chair, Board of Directors, Bethel Prematernal Home; Former Board Member, Bethel Native Corporation; Former Planning Commissioner, City of Bethel; Former Board Member, Bethel Family Clinic; Finance Committee Member of Orutsararmiut Native Council; Member, Lower Kuskokwim Development Corporation

Special Interests:
Hunting, fishing, boating, Alaska History

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 404 NATIVE ALLOTMENTS IN STATE PARKS REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMAN
 (H) RES 03/02/1994
HB 449 BOAT SAFETY, ACCIDENTS, & NUMBERING REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMAN
 (H) RES 02/14/1994
HCR 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FISHING QUOTAS REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMAN
 (S) RES 04/21/1993
HJR 23 CONST. AMDT: SUBSISTENCE PREFERENCE REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMAN
 (H) STA 02/03/1993
HJR 37 FED MONEY FOR RURAL WATER/SEWER PROJECTS REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMAN
 (S) RLS 02/04/1994



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 93 VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 CHAPTER 48 SLA 93 06/03/1993
HB 207 ESTABLISH FOUR DOTPF REGIONS BY LAW REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) FIN 03/26/1993
HB 229 NATIVE LANGUAGE EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLIA
 (H) STA 02/14/1994
HB 252 REFINANCING COMMERCIAL FISHING LOANS REPRESENTATIVE MOSES
 CHAPTER 54 SLA 93 06/03/1993
HB 319 ALASKA POLICE STNDS TRAINING FUND REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS
 CHAPTER 119 SLA 94 06/21/1994
HB 341 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS' SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES SITTON, JAMES
 (S) FIN 04/14/1994
HB 384 FINANCIAL REQMTS: NONCRUDE OIL OPERATIONS REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (S) RES 03/02/1994
HB 387 APPROP: EDUCATION FUNDING REPRESENTATIVE NAVARRE
 (H) HES 01/19/1994
HB 405 CREATE ALASKA INFORMATION NETWORK CORP REPRESENTATIVE KOTT
 (H) STA 01/26/1994
HB 463 APPROP: MINORITY SENTENCING STUDY REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) JUD 02/11/1994
HB 464 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY SENTENCING REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) JUD 02/11/1994
HB 467 AHFC HOUSING LOANS REPRESENTATIVE MACLEAN
 (S) L&C 04/28/1994
HCR 31 ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLIA
 LEGIS RESOLVE 48 05/23/1994
HJR 21 IN MEMORIAM THURGOOD MARSHALL REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES
 LEGIS RESOLVE 7 03/18/1993
SB 293 NATIVE ALLOTMENTS ON STATE LAND SENATOR JACKO
 CHAPTER 68 SLA 94 06/01/1994
SB 319 DRUG FREE RECREATION AND YOUTH CENTERS SENATOR PEARCE
 CHAPTER 70 SLA 94 06/03/1994
SCR 17 HONORING TOMMY MOE SENATOR KERTTULA
 LEGIS RESOLVE 30 04/19/1994
SJR 19 NAME SHEMYA AFB EARECKSON AIR FORCE BASE SENATOR TAYLOR
 LEGIS RESOLVE 8 04/01/1993