SENATE
JERRY WARD
13th-22nd Legislature (1983 -2002)
Senator Jerry Ward
District: E
Party: Republican
District: E
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1983-1984 Representative
1997-2002 Senator
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
Legislative Service:
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION | SENATOR WARD |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/11/1997 | ||
| AIRPORT DUTY-FREE CONCESSIONS | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 04/03/1997 | ||
| ABORTION COSTS: GENERAL RELIEF/PARENTS | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 02/02/1998 | ||
| CHARTER SCHOOL ESTABLISHMENT & OPERATION | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 05/08/1997 | ||
| CIGARETTE TAX LICENSE/SALES TO MINORS | SENATOR WARD |
(S) STA | 01/12/1998 | ||
| TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION | SENATOR WARD |
3RD RDG,5/12 CAL(H) | 05/11/1998 | ||
| FORFEIT GOOD TIME OF SOME SEX OFFENDERS | SENATOR WARD |
3RD RDG,5/12 CAL(H) | 05/11/1998 | ||
| ALASKA ZOO LICENSE PLATES | SENATOR WARD |
(S) STA | 01/16/1998 | ||
| POLYGRAPHS FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS | SENATOR WARD |
3RD RDG,5/12 CAL(H) | 05/11/1998 | ||
| ADVISORY VOTE: PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION | SENATOR WARD |
(S) HES | 01/20/1998 | ||
| PERMANENT FUND ADVISORY VOTE | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 03/20/1998 | ||
| PROBATION AND PAROLE FEES | SENATOR WARD |
(H) FIN | 05/09/1998 | ||
| LEASE-PURCHASE: ANCHORAGE JAIL | SENATOR WARD |
(S) CRA | 02/16/1998 | ||
| USE OF NONLETHAL AND DEFENSIVE WEAPONS | SENATOR WARD |
(H) JUD | 04/03/1998 | ||
| VARIOUS CORRECTIONS CHANGES | SENATOR WARD |
(S) STA | 02/16/1998 | ||
| JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | SENATOR WARD |
(S) HES | 02/16/1998 | ||
| REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS | SENATOR WARD |
(S) STA | 02/16/1998 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 03/12/1997 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 54 | 03/20/1998 | ||
| CONST AM: APPELLATE JUDGES | SENATOR WARD |
(S) JUD | 01/20/1998 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEDURES | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 107 SLA 98 | 06/17/1998 | ||
| PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 97 | 05/02/1997 | ||
| RIGHT TO ATTEND SCHOOL ON PART-TIME BASIS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 97 | 05/30/1997 | ||
| CRIMINAL RECORDS & OFFENDER REGISTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE RYAN |
CHAPTER 106 SLA 98 | 06/17/1998 | ||
| NAMING ATWOOD BLDG IN ANCHORAGE | REPRESENTATIVE COWDERY |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 98 | 03/06/1998 | ||
| TUITION WAIVER FOR POLICE WIDOW/CHILD | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 38 SLA 98 | 05/20/1998 | ||
| JOINT COMMITTEE ON MILITARY BASES | REPRESENTATIVE MULDER |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 98 | 05/14/1998 | ||
| LEASES IN NATL PETROLEUM RESERVE | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 03/12/1997 | ||
| SUPPORT FEDERAL BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT | REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 05/07/1997 | ||
| ALASKA/RUSSIA MARITIME BOUNDARY | REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY |
(H)AWAIT CONC/RECED | 05/07/1998 | ||
| SUPPORT H.R. 2924 | REPRESENTATIVE MASEK |
LEGIS RESOLVE 61 | 05/08/1998 | ||
| OPPOSE AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVERS | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 62 | 05/08/1998 | ||
| FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT BILL | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 65 | 05/08/1998 | ||
| DESECRATION OF U.S. FLAG | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 84 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| BRING BALTO BACK TO ALASKA | REPRESENTATIVE OGAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 75 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| CRIMINAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV | SENATOR TAYLOR |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/19/1998 | ||
| DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AT BLDGS. | SENATOR DONLEY |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 97 | 06/16/1997 | ||
| ALASKA DAY OF PRAYER | SENATOR TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 97 | 04/23/1997 | ||
| HOME SCHOOLING EDUCATION PROGRAM | SENATOR LEMAN |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 97 | 06/04/1997 | ||
| STATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY: RS 2477 | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 98 | 05/05/1998 | ||
| CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUAL PREDATORS | SENATOR HALFORD |
3RD RDG,5/12 CAL(H) | 05/11/1998 | ||
| APPROP: TO PERMANENT FUND PRINCIPAL | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) FIN | 04/22/1998 | ||
| U.S. SENATE VACANCIES | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 98 | 05/08/1998 | ||
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | SENATOR MILLER |
(S) FIN | 03/10/1998 | ||
| LONG-TERM CARE TASK FORCE | SENATOR SHARP |
LEGIS RESOLVE 76 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| PRISONER RIGHTS LIMITED TO FEDERAL RIGHTS | SENATOR DONLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 59 | 05/08/1998 | ||
| AK NAT'L GUARD YOUTH CORPS CHALLENGE PROG | SENATOR PHILLIPS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 03/12/1997 | ||
| ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | SENATOR PEARCE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 03/12/1997 | ||
| FED AUDIT OF NATIVE REGIONAL CORPORATIONS | SENATOR HALFORD |
(S) STA | 04/10/1997 | ||
| CONST AM: MINORS' ABORTIONS | SENATOR LEMAN |
(S) FIN | 03/24/1998 | ||
| FISHERIES MANAGEMENT FEE | SENATOR LEMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 80 | 06/01/1998 |