HOUSE
FRED DYSON
20th-28th Legislature (1997 -2014)
District: 25
Party: Republican
1997-2002 Representative
2003-2014 Senator
:
Date/Place of Birth:
January 16, 1939
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1964
Fairbanks: 1965 - 1968
Anchorage: 1970 - 1976
Eagle River: 1976 - present
Occupation:
Mariner, mechanical engineer, marine science consultant, technical writer, former commercial fisherman, charter boat operator
Family:
Wife - Jane, since May 28, 1966
Children - Cindy Dyson-McGlen, Wendy Shaw, Jana Oztergut
Seven grandchildren
Many foster children
Education:
Highline High School, Seattle, Washington:
University of Washington: 5 years - Mechanical Engineering
- Graduate courses:
Mechanical Engineering, Arctic Engineering
& Management
Alaska Senate: 2003 - present
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2003 - 2006
Armed Services Joint Committee: 2003 - 2006
Finance Committee: 2003 - 2008
Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2007 - 2008
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003
Ombudsman Selection Committee: 2007 - 2008
Resources Committee: 2003 - 2006
Victim’s Advocate Selection Committee: 2007 - 2008
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Administration: 2003 - 2006
- Chair, Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2004 - 2006
- Chair, Public Safety: 2004 - 2006
- Administration: 2007 - 2008
- Community & Economic Development: 2003
- Education & Early Development: 2003
- Environmental Conservation: 2004 - 2005
- Health & Social Services Committee: 2007 - 2008
- Labor and Workforce Development: 2003
- Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2003, 2007 - 2008
- Revenue: 2004 - 2005
- University of Alaska: 2003 - 2008
Chair, Children’s Caucus: 2003 - present
Alaska State House of Representatives: 1997 - 2002
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services: 1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Tourism: 1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Fisheries: 1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 1999 - 2002
Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 1997 - 2000
Electric Utility Restructuring Joint Committee: 1997 - 1998
Resources Committee: 1997 - 1998
Special Committee on Telecommunications: 1997 - 1998
Finance Subcommittees
- Court System: 2001 - 2002
- Health & Social Services: 1997 - 2002
- Corrections: 1997 - 2000
- Fish & Game: 1999 - 2000
Chair, Children’s Caucus: 2001 - 2002
Co-Chair, Children’s Caucus: 1997 - 1998
Anchorage Caucus: 1999 - 2000
Other Political and Government Positions:
Health Commission: 2001 - present
Alaska Fisheries Task Force: 2001 - present
- Council of State Governments
Anchorage Municipal Assembly: 1985 - 1991
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Northwest Economic Region
- Vice President/President: July 2003 - 2005
U.S. Energy Council Executive Board
Business and Professional Positions:
Commercial Fisherman, salmon and herring: 1976 - 1999
- Owner/Captain, Marine Charter Service
Consultant, Technical Writer: 1985 - present
Maintenance Engineer, British Petroleum: 1972 - 1984
Boating columnist, Anchorage Times;
Anchorage Daily News
Contributing Editor, Alaska Boating Magazine
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
Eagle River Community Council
National Rifle Association
Alaska Right to Life
Former Member, Eagle River Community Council;
Former Member, Eagle River Limited Road Service Area Board;
Former Member, Alaska State Human Rights Commission;
Former Member, Chugach State Park Citizens Advisory Board;
Former Member, Anchorage Library Commission;
Former Member, Anchorage Aquatic Resources Commission
Special Interests:
Mechanical antiques restoration, cars, guns, boats, tools, history, outdoor sports, and reading
Legislative Service:
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
Legislative Service:
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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RIGHT TO ATTEND SCHOOL ON PART-TIME BASIS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 97 | 05/30/1997 | ||
ACTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL TRADE PRACTICES | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 96 SLA 98 | 10/21/1998 | ||
DOM.VIOL;ASSAULT;VICTIM/WITNESS CONTACT | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 86 SLA 98 | 06/12/1998 | ||
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(H) HES | 01/20/1998 | ||
NO CINA BASED SOLELY ON POVERTY | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(S) RLS | 05/06/1998 | ||
PART-TIME PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ENROLLMEN | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 120 SLA 98 | 06/22/1998 | ||
PARENTS MUST APPEAR AT HEARINGS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(H) HES | 01/30/1998 | ||
LIMITS ON CONTRACEPTIVES TO MINORS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(H) HES | 03/18/1998 | ||
DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS CARIBOU AND MOOSE | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(H) RES | 02/02/1998 | ||
COMMITMENT OF PREGNANT SUBSTANCE ABUSERS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(H) HES | 02/04/1998 | ||
RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SERVE LIQUOR | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(H) RLS | 05/02/1998 | ||
CHARTER SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(H) HES | 02/18/1998 | ||
SECURE COMMUNITY-BASED FACILITY | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(H) JUD | 04/14/1998 | ||
RESTORATIVE COMMUNITY JUSTICE STUDY | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(H) JUD | 02/18/1998 | ||
RECORDS:CRIMINAL/JUVENILE/FACILITIES | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(H) HES | 02/18/1998 | ||
FOSTER CARE | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(H) HES | 02/18/1998 | ||
STEP FAMILY DAY | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 58 | 04/20/1998 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY | REPRESENTATIVES KOTT, MULDER |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 98 | 05/22/1998 | ||
DNR/FISH & GAME PERMITS/PLANS/DISPOSALS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 01/28/1998 | ||
RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT MINORS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 97 | 06/04/1997 | ||
VICTIM/JUVENILE OFFENDER MEDIATION | REPRESENTATIVE PORTER |
CHAPTER 108 SLA 98 | 06/17/1998 | ||
VICTIMS' RIGHTS/ CRIMINAL LAW CHANGES | REPRESENTATIVE PORTER |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 97 | 06/03/1997 | ||
DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
CHAPTER 93 SLA 98 | 06/12/1998 | ||
MARINE SAFETY TRAINING & EDUCATION | REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 97 | 05/27/1997 | ||
FISH & GAME:LICENSES & RESIDENCY | REPRESENTATIVE OGAN |
CHAPTER 38 SLA 97 | 05/21/1997 | ||
BIG GAME TAGS FOR WOLVES | REPRESENTATIVE OGAN |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 97 | 06/04/1997 | ||
PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE MINOR'S ABORTION | REPRESENTATIVES KELLY, KOHRING, VEZEY, MULDER |
(H) FIN | 03/10/1997 | ||
TELEPHONE VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM | REPRESENTATIVE KEMPLEN |
(H) RLS | 05/08/1997 | ||
APPROP: VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM | REPRESENTATIVE KEMPLEN |
(H) STA | 01/13/1997 | ||
INFORMED CONSENT BEFORE ABORTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS |
(H) HES | 01/27/1997 | ||
WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE GROUP | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
(S) RLS | 05/09/1998 | ||
PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHILDREN'S TRUST | REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON |
(H) FIN | 02/09/1998 | ||
RELATING TO HOSPICE CARE | REPRESENTATIVE RYAN |
CHAPTER 104 SLA 97 | 07/02/1997 | ||
ENVIRON. POLICY & CHANGE NAME OF D.E.C. | REPRESENTATIVE HODGINS |
(H) RES | 03/05/1997 | ||
LOCAL OPTION BOUNDARIES FOR VILLAGES | REPRESENTATIVE KUBINA |
CHAPTER 86 SLA 97 | 06/13/1997 | ||
NEW BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS |
(H) FIN | 04/18/1997 | ||
CHARTER SCHOOL ESTABLISHMENT & OPERATION | REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY |
(H) HES | 04/04/1997 | ||
INDEPENDENT DIV. OF ADMIN. HEARINGS | REPRESENTATIVE OGAN |
(H) JUD | 04/04/1997 | ||
ABORTIONS UNDER GENERAL RELIEF PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN |
(S) FIN | 02/04/1998 | ||
PAYMENT OF COSTS ALASKA PIONEERS' HOME | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
CHAPTER 101 SLA 97 | 07/01/1997 | ||
GEORGE W. PALMER MEMORIAL BRIDGE | REPRESENTATIVE OGAN |
CHAPTER 110 SLA 97 | 07/02/1997 | ||
REPORTS & RECORDS OF & TO STATE AGENCIES | REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 98 | 03/30/1998 | ||
DOMESTIC VIOL. & SEXUAL ASSAULT DISCLOSUR | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
(H) RLS | 02/12/1998 | ||
EXCISE TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS |
(H) RLS | 05/02/1998 | ||
CHILD CUSTODY AND SUPPORT | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
(H) HES | 01/12/1998 | ||
AUDIT OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY | REPRESENTATIVE HODGINS |
(H) HES | 03/18/1998 | ||
JUV.HEARINGS\INFO;CHILD ABUSE;FOSTER CARE | REPRESENTATIVE HODGINS |
(H) JUD | 05/01/1998 | ||
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE IN REGULATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 119 SLA 98 | 06/22/1998 | ||
JOINT COMMITTEE ON MILITARY BASES | REPRESENTATIVE MULDER |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 98 | 05/14/1998 | ||
SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2001 | REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS |
(H) FIN | 01/26/1998 | ||
LIMIT USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION INFO | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) JUD | 03/11/1998 | ||
CHARTER MARRIAGES | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
(H) RLS | 03/25/1998 | ||
MINORS: LEGAL CUSTODY/RUNAWAYS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
(H) HES | 02/11/1998 | ||
FERRY TRAVEL BY DISABLED VETS | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) MLV | 02/18/1998 | ||
NORTH SLOPE NATURAL GAS PROJECT | REPRESENTATIVE BARNES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 03/12/1997 | ||
DHSS RECORDS FOR DELINQUENTS & CINA | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 05/08/1997 | ||
ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS | REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLIA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 41 | 06/11/1997 | ||
80 YEAR ANNIV OF UNIV. ALASKA FAIRBANKS | REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 32 | 06/11/1997 | ||
COUNCIL OF DEAF/HARD OF HEARING/DEAF/BLIN | REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 | 03/20/1998 | ||
MAT-SU/ANCHORAGE LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM | REPRESENTATIVE MASEK |
(H) TRA | 02/18/1998 | ||
SUPPORT AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY ACT | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 31 | 06/11/1997 | ||
AK NAT'L GUARD YOUTH CORPS CHALLENGE PROG | REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG |
(H) MLV | 01/21/1997 | ||
FUNDING FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH | REPRESENTATIVE ELTON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 57 | 04/08/1998 | ||
REAPPORTIONMENT BOARD & REDISTRICTING | REPRESENTATIVES PORTER, MULDER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 74 | 06/01/1998 | ||
YTTRIUM MINING | REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 73 | 06/01/1998 | ||
BRING BALTO BACK TO ALASKA | REPRESENTATIVE OGAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 75 | 06/01/1998 | ||
ADAK AIRPORT | REPRESENTATIVE MOSES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 81 | 06/03/1998 | ||
SCHOOL DEBT REIMBURSEMENT | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 77 SLA 98 | 06/08/1998 | ||
INS:DISCLOSURES; DOMESTIC VIOL. VICTIMS | SENATOR DONLEY |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 97 | 05/22/1997 | ||
ALASKA DAY OF PRAYER | SENATOR TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 97 | 04/23/1997 | ||
CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUAL PREDATORS | SENATOR HALFORD |
3RD RDG,5/12 CAL(H) | 05/11/1998 | ||
MOOSE AS STATE MAMMAL | SENATOR TORGERSON |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 98 | 04/30/1998 | ||
PRISONER RIGHTS LIMITED TO FEDERAL RIGHTS | SENATOR DONLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 59 | 05/08/1998 | ||
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER GAMES | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 | 05/21/1997 |