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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIAN'S LICENSE | SENATOR WARD |
CHAPTER 53 SLA 99 | 06/03/1999 | ||
| PRIVATIZATION: TASK FORCE/PERA | SENATOR WARD |
CHAPTER 61 SLA 99 | 06/11/1999 | ||
| YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 02/03/1999 | ||
| APPROP: EARNINGS RESERVE TO PERM FUND | SENATOR WARD |
(S) STA | 01/25/1999 | ||
| NAMING THE CAPITAL SCHOOL BLDG. | SENATOR WARD |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 99 | 05/07/1999 | ||
| ADVISORY VOTE ON ELECTED AG | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 03/03/1999 | ||
| APPROP.TO BUD.RES.FUND: TOBACCO SETTLEMEN | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 02/11/1999 | ||
| PROBATION AND PAROLE FEES | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 03/18/1999 | ||
| DEPT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 03/24/1999 | ||
| PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCES | SENATOR WARD |
(S) STA | 03/25/1999 | ||
| EDUCATION FUND/EDUC. VOUCHER | SENATOR WARD |
(S) HES | 04/30/1999 | ||
| ADVISORY VOTE LONG-RANGE FISCAL PLAN | SENATOR WARD |
(S) STA | 05/10/1999 | ||
| MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 01/28/2000 | ||
| RAILROAD AND FERRY AUTHORITY | SENATOR WARD |
(S) TRA | 01/21/2000 | ||
| INSULATED GLOVES FOR ELEC AND TELECOM WK | SENATOR WARD |
(S) L&C | 02/03/2000 | ||
| DISABLED PLATES FOR LEASED VEHICLES | SENATOR WARD |
(S) STA | 02/11/2000 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH | SENATORS WARD, PEARCE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 | 03/31/2000 | ||
| TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT | SENATOR WARD |
(S) HES | 03/13/1999 | ||
| FAIR AND ACCURATE CENSUS | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 06/22/1999 | ||
| CONST AM: SUPERMAJORITY FOR TAX LEVIES | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 04/09/1999 | ||
| AK NATIVE ON PACIFIC SALMON COMMISSION | SENATOR WARD |
(S) RES | 02/26/1999 | ||
| ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL | SENATOR WARD |
(S) RLS | 03/23/2000 | ||
| VOLUNTARY SCHOOL PRAYER | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 27 | 06/22/1999 | ||
| CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUND | SENATOR WARD |
(S) STA | 05/04/1999 | ||
| SUBSISTENCE FOR URBAN AK NATIVES | SENATOR WARD |
(H) RES | 04/19/2000 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR WARD |
SENATE RESOLVE 1 | 03/26/1999 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUGS: LISTED CHEMICALS/METHAMPHETAMINE | REPRESENTATIVE BRICE |
CHAPTER 73 SLA 00 | 05/22/2000 | ||
| CHARTER SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CONF COM APPTD H&S | 05/01/2000 | ||
| TAX OBLIGATION LOAN PROGRAM FOR FISHERS | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
CHAPTER 127 SLA 00 | 06/06/2000 | ||
| SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY AND SAFETY PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 114 SLA 00 | 06/06/2000 | ||
| CRIMINAL SENTENCING AND RESTITUTION | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 103 SLA 00 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| CONTINUANCES OF CINA HEARINGS | REPRESENTATIVE WHITAKER |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 00 | 05/11/2000 | ||
| ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 05/06/1999 | ||
| EXCLUDE AK NATL FORESTS FROM ROADLESS POL | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 37 | 04/14/2000 | ||
| CRIMES OF MURDER & CHILD MURDERS | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 99 | 06/04/1999 | ||
| VICTIMS' RIGHTS/PRISONER'S PFD | SENATOR HALFORD |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/08/2000 | ||
| INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA | SENATOR TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 136 SLA 00 | 07/11/2000 | ||
| PRISON TIME CREDITS FOR MURDERERS | SENATOR DONLEY |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 99 | 06/22/1999 | ||
| LIABILITY RELATING TO FIREARMS | SENATOR KELLY PETE |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 99 | 05/11/1999 | ||
| TROOPER HECK MEMORIAL CORRIDOR | SENATOR LINCOLN |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 99 | 05/14/1999 | ||
| TIMBER THREATENED BY PESTS OR DISEASE | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) FIN | 04/26/1999 | ||
| NAMING AK NATIVE VETERANS' HONOR BRIDGE | SENATOR LINCOLN |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 00 | 04/28/2000 | ||
| ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS | SENATOR LINCOLN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 39 | 04/14/2000 | ||
| SNOWMACHINE USE IN DENALI NAT'L PARK | SENATOR HALFORD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 03/26/1999 | ||
| DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
(S) JUD | 02/03/1999 | ||
| SAVE THE BEAVER IN WASH D.C. | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(H) RLS | 04/29/1999 | ||
| CONST.AM: CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION/AMENDMT | SENATOR DONLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 47 | 05/31/2000 | ||
| CONST AM: APPROPRIATION LIMIT | SENATOR DONLEY |
(S) FIN | 01/24/2000 | ||
| CONST AM: PERM FUND CORP BD/PUB CORP BD. | SENATOR HALFORD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 54 | 05/31/2000 | ||
| CONST AM: PERM FUND INCOME DISTRIBUTION | SENATOR GREEN |
(S) FIN | 01/31/2000 | ||
| CLIFF GROH GALLERY | SENATOR KELLY TIM |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 04/12/1999 |