HOUSE
EDWARD WILLIS
    9th-19th Legislature (1975 -1996)
    
                District: 25
Party: Alaska Independent
1975-1978 Senator
1993-1996 Representative
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
11/29/1923;
Barstow, California
SPOUSE:
Joyce E.
CHILDREN:
Steven, Rodney, Charlie, Linda, Marla
OCCUPATION:
Retired Civil Service Employee, 
Power Plant Operation Engineer from Eagle River
EDUCATION:
High School: Barstow Union High School, Barstow, California
College/University: San Bernardino Junior College, San Bernardino, California
EMPLOYMENT:
President and Member, Greater Anchorage Borough Assembly;
Chairman, Board of Equalization;
Member, Cook Inlet Air Resources Commission;
Chairman and Member, Chugiak Advisory School Board
MILITARY SERVICE:
US Merchant Marine, three years
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
President, Chugiak Elementary PTA;
Member, Eagle River Lions Club;
Member, Alaska Retarded Children's Association;
Member, Alaska Retarded Persons Association;
Member, Masons;
Member, Elks;
Member, Amaranth;
Chairman, Operation Chugiak High School;
Member, American Federal Government Employees
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Local government, youth sports
OTHER:
Outstanding Public Service Award, Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce, 1970
Legislative Service:
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOT CAMP FOR NONVIOLENT FIRST OFFENDERS | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIS | 
            (H) JUD | 03/29/1993 | ||
| LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIS | 
            (H) STA | 03/10/1993 | ||
| REAPPORTIONMENT BOARD & REAPPORTIONMENT | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIS | 
            (H) STA | 01/20/1993 | 
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO BE IN MAT-SU BORO | REPRESENTATIVE CARNEY | 
            (H) L&C | 01/11/1993 | ||
| BLACK VETS' RECOGNITION BRIDGE,ALASKA HWY | REPRESENTATIVE B.DAVIS | 
            CHAPTER 42 SLA 93 | 06/01/1993 | ||
| EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE BROWN | 
            (S) HES | 04/27/1994 | ||
| APPROP: EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVE BROWN | 
            (H) HES | 01/29/1993 | ||
| AUTHORIZING YOUTH COURTS | REPRESENTATIVE SITTON | 
            (S) RLS | 05/06/1994 | ||
| APPROP: EDUCATION FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE NAVARRE | 
            (H) HES | 01/19/1994 | ||
| ARMED FORCES HISTORY MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT | 
            LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 03/10/1993 | ||
| IN MEMORIAM THURGOOD MARSHALL | REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES | 
            LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 03/18/1993 | ||
| MILITARY HOUSING SHORTAGE | REPRESENTATIVE MULDER | 
            LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 02/11/1993 | ||
| RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS | REPRESENTATIVE MENARD | 
            (H) STA | 04/07/1993 | ||
| FED MONEY FOR RURAL WATER/SEWER PROJECTS | REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMAN | 
            (S) RLS | 02/04/1994 | ||
| DISAPPROVING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 84 | REPRESENTATIVE ULMER | 
            (H) HES | 01/29/1993 | ||
| TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL BOYS' STATE | SENATOR LEMAN | 
            LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 03/10/1993 | ||
| TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL BOYS' STATE | SENATOR PHILLIPS | 
            LEGIS RESOLVE 29 | 04/08/1994 | ||
| HONORING TOMMY MOE | SENATOR KERTTULA | 
            LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 04/19/1994 |