SENATE
JOHNNY ELLIS
15th-29th Legislature (1987 -2016)
Minority Leader
District: H
Party: Democrat
1987-1992 Representative
1993-2004 Senator
2005-2006 Senator Senate Minority Leader
2007-2010 Senator Senate Majority Leader
2011-2012 Senator
2013-2014 Senator Senate Minority Leader (2013)
2015-2016 Senator
:
Date
and Place of Birth:
March 13, 1960
Springfield, MO
Occupation:
Former Business Owner, Alaska Natural
(Wholesale Alaska Gift Items), Macuir Company
Commissioner:
Western Interstate Commission for
Higher Education (WICHE)
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage, 1975-present
Education:
High School - Bartlett, 1975-79
College - University of
Alaska Anchorage, 1978-79; Claremont McKenna College,
1979-82, B.A. (honors)
Political and Government Positions:
Senate Rules
Chair, Present
Commissioner, Western Interstate Commission on Higher
Education, present Childrens
Caucus, 1987-present American Council for Young Political
Leaders, present Co-Chair, 2007-2010 Senate Majority Leader,
1998 member of Mental Health
Parity Task Force,
Health Resources & Access Task Force, 1991-92 Co-Chair,
Family Support Task
Force, 1989-90 Co-Chair, Adolescent Pregnancy and
Parenting Task Force, 1990
Chair, House Rules Committee, 1990-92 Chair, House Health,
Education & Social
Services Committee, 1988-90 Co-Chair/Founder, Tourism
Working Group, 1987-89
Service
Organization(s) Membership:
Board of Directors,
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center; Board of Directors,
Blacks in Alaska History Project, Inc.; Board
Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska; Board
Member, Food Bank of
Anchorage Advisory Board; Fairview Community Council;
Board Member, Anchorage
Economic Development Corporation; Member, Anchorage
Waterways Council; Member, Alaska Women’s Lobby; Business
and
Professional Women/USA; Member, We the People Committee;
Member, Key Campaign to advocate for people with
disabilities
Other:
1st Annual Senator Johnny Ellis Community Service
Award, 2000,
Alaska Community Service Commission, Alaska Business and
Professional Women
Appreciation Award, 2000 ACLU Legislator of the Year
Award, 1996 Alaska Public
Health Association Award for Community Service, 1996
Advocate for Alaska’s Children
Award, 1998 Excellence Award, Anchorage Association for
Education of Young Children,
1995 Primary Health Care Award Winner; Outstanding
Representative, Standing
Together Against Rape Golden Key Award, Key Campaign for
Developmental Disabilities
Recipient, Mayor’s Award for Historical Preservation
Special
Interests:
Travel, reading, politics and history
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 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)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 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)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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MOBILE HOME PARK EVICTION NOTICE | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 35 SLA 02 | 06/06/2002 | ||
REQUIRED USE OF BIKE HELMET | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) TRA | 01/08/2001 | ||
HELMET USE ON OFF-ROAD VEHICLES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) TRA | 01/08/2001 | ||
TRACKING OF PESTICIDE USE | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) RES | 01/08/2001 | ||
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 01/08/2001 | ||
RENTERS' TAX EQUIVALENCY PAYMENT APPROP. | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) CRA | 01/12/2001 | ||
DRUNK DRIVING VICTIMS REMEMBRANCE DAY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 03/22/2001 | ||
STATE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) HES | 04/23/2001 | ||
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 01/18/2002 | ||
MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: DETERIORATED PROPERTY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) L&C | 02/08/2002 | ||
ADULT DAY SERVICES FACILITIES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) HES | 02/13/2002 | ||
MODIFIED BLANKET PRIMARY ELECTION | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 02/19/2002 | ||
PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 02/19/2002 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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JUNETEENTH DAY | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 01 | 04/10/2001 | ||
SOCIAL SECURITY # & DRIVER'S LICENSES | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
SR CIT./DISABLED VET. PROP TAX EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE WHITAKER |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 01 | 05/09/2001 | ||
MUNICIPAL DEBT FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 01 | 04/27/2001 | ||
ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(S) HES | 02/20/2002 | ||
THERAPEUTIC COURTS/ SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES | REPRESENTATIVE PORTER |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
VANDALISM OF CEMETERIES & GRAVES | REPRESENTATIVE WHITAKER |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
STAT. OF LIMITATIONS:SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 86 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PROVIDING ALCOHOL | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 88 SLA 02 | 06/27/2002 | ||
SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG | REPRESENTATIVE MORGAN |
(S) FIN | 05/10/2002 | ||
PROCUREMENT OF TRAVEL SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVE HAYES |
CHAPTER 112 SLA 02 | 07/01/2002 | ||
OIL/GAS EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 139 SLA 02 | 07/05/2002 | ||
ELECTRONIC BALLOTING EQUIPMENT | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 02 | 03/07/2002 | ||
VIOLATION OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
CHAPTER 113 SLA 02 | 07/01/2002 | ||
MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: DETERIORATED PROPERTY | REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING |
CHAPTER 102 SLA 02 | 06/28/2002 | ||
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 02 | 05/08/2002 | ||
DISABLED VETERANS LICENSE PLATES | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 02 | 05/29/2002 | ||
AFRICAN-AMERICAN CITIZEN RECOGNIT'N MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 40 | 04/17/2002 | ||
INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEKS | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 03/27/2001 | ||
SEPT 11 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 49 | 04/17/2002 | ||
ALASKA AIRLINES 70TH ANNIVERSARY | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 46 | 04/12/2002 | ||
FOUNDATION FORMULA INCREASE | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 05/10/2002 | ||
LOWER ALCOHOL LIMIT TO 0.08 FOR DWI | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) TRA | 01/08/2001 | ||
SAFE SURRENDER OF BABIES | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) HES | 01/10/2001 | ||
FOUNDATION FORMULA INCREASE | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) HES | 04/28/2001 | ||
FORWARD FUNDING STATE AID FOR EDUCATION | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) HES | 01/31/2001 | ||
APPROP: FORWARD FUNDING OF EDUCATION | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) HES | 01/31/2001 | ||
STUDY OF PAY EQUITY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES | SENATOR DONLEY |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
JUNETEENTH DAY | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) STA | 02/05/2001 | ||
FRED ZHAROFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 01 | 04/10/2001 | ||
APPROP: SPECIAL OLYMPICS | SENATOR HALFORD |
(S) RLS | 02/15/2001 | ||
OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE | SENATOR KELLY |
(S) STA | 02/14/2001 | ||
ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) HES | 03/15/2001 | ||
REGIONAL & VILLAGE PUB.SAFETY OFFICERS | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 01 | 07/10/2001 | ||
HATE CRIMES/DISCRIMINATION/TOLERANCE PROG | SENATOR LINCOLN |
(S) STA | 02/19/2002 | ||
NO GAS PIPELINE OVER BEAUFORT SEA | SENATOR TORGERSON |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 01 | 05/16/2001 | ||
STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 84 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
PFD ELIGIBILITY FOR PEACE CORP VOLUNTEERS | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) HES | 01/14/2002 | ||
STATE EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE AWARDS | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) STA | 01/14/2002 | ||
EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
(S) JUD | 01/18/2002 | ||
AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC BALLOTS | SENATOR LEMAN |
(S) RLS | 02/11/2002 | ||
G.O. BONDS: PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
(S) HES | 02/08/2002 | ||
O.K. TO ASSIGN PFD TO NONPROFIT CORP | SENATOR LEMAN |
(S) STA | 02/19/2002 | ||
SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 03/27/2001 | ||
UNIFORM RULES: STANDING COMMITTEES | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) STA | 01/31/2001 | ||
INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
(S) STA | 02/27/2001 | ||
APRIL 2001 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR LEMAN |
(S) RLS | 03/09/2001 | ||
SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2002 | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 04/17/2002 | ||
JOINT LEGIS SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 | 05/03/2002 | ||
NCAA BASKETBALL PRESEASON TOURNAMENTS | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) STA | 01/17/2001 | ||
NCAA BASKETBALL PRESEASON TOURNAMENTS | SENATOR LEMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 01/29/2001 | ||
TAX EXEMPT BONDS TO FUND VETERANS LOANS | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 52 | 05/03/2002 | ||
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION | SENATOR GREEN |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 07/17/2002 |