HOUSE
GRETCHEN GUESS
22nd-24th Legislature (2001 -2006)
District: 16
Party: Democrat
2001-2002 Representative
2003-2006 Senator
Date/Place of Birth:
9/5/69, Anchorage, Alaska
Occupation:
Senior Economic Analyst
Spouse:
Jeff Tyson
Residency in Alaska:
1969-1986, 1987-present
Education:
Steller Secondary School, 1987, Diploma; Carleton College, 1991, Bachelor of Arts, Economics; University of Rochester, 1996, Masters of Science, Public Policy Analysis, magna cum laude
Political and Government Positions:
Alaska House of Representatives.
Business and Professional Positions:
Senior Economic Analyst, Alaska Communications System; Consultant, RAND Corporation; Member, Systems Research and Applications
Service Organization(s) Membership:
Board Member, Standing Together Against Rape; Board Member, Senior Warden’s Committee, St. Mary’s Church; Member, Armed Services YMCA Advisory Council; Trustee, The Nature Conservancy; Board Member, Assets,Inc.
Special Interests:
Volunteering, sports, cooking, reading, family and friends
Other:
Board Member of the Year, S.T.A.R.; "Alaska's Top Forty Under Forty" Award
Legislative Service:
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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REPORT DEAD BODIES | REPRESENTATIVE GUESS |
(H) JUD | 01/08/2001 | ||
EXCESSIVE POLICE SERVICES:FEES/ TENANCY | REPRESENTATIVE GUESS |
CHAPTER 111 SLA 02 | 07/01/2002 | ||
FOUNDATION FORMULA INCREASE | REPRESENTATIVE GUESS |
(H) HES | 02/08/2002 | ||
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | REPRESENTATIVES MURKOWSKI, GUESS, KAPSNER, CISSNA, KERTTULA |
(H) HES | 01/14/2002 | ||
CRIME VICTIMS' COMP.:SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT | REPRESENTATIVE GUESS |
(S) JUD | 03/20/2002 | ||
CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES | REPRESENTATIVE GUESS |
(S) RLS | 05/12/2002 | ||
MOTOR VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT/FORFEITURE | REPRESENTATIVE GUESS |
(H) CRA | 02/19/2002 | ||
TEACHER LOAN ASSUMPTION PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE GUESS |
(H) HES | 04/18/2002 | ||
MINIMUM EXPENDITURE FOR INSTRUCTION | REPRESENTATIVE GUESS |
(H) EDU | 02/19/2002 | ||
UNIFORM RULES: STANDING COMMITTEES | REPRESENTATIVE GUESS |
(H) EDU | 03/26/2001 | ||
PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY | REPRESENTATIVE GUESS |
(H) HES | 02/19/2002 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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MOBILE HOME PARK EVICTION NOTICE | REPRESENTATIVES CROFT, MURKOWSKI |
(H) JUD | 03/09/2001 | ||
HOME RULE COMMUNITIES | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(S) FIN | 05/01/2001 | ||
RENTERS' TAX EQUIVALENCY PAYMENT APPROP. | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) FIN | 04/10/2001 | ||
SAFE SURRENDER OF BABIES | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) HES | 01/08/2001 | ||
SEXUAL INDUCEMENT OF A MINOR/PORNOGRAPHY | REPRESENTATIVE HAYES |
(H) JUD | 01/08/2001 | ||
SEX CRIME AND PORNOGRAPHY FORFEITURES | REPRESENTATIVE HAYES |
(S) RLS | 05/07/2001 | ||
ENTERPRISE ZONES | REPRESENTATIVE HAYES |
(H) FIN | 04/12/2001 | ||
AGGRAVATING FACTORS IN SENTENCING | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) JUD | 04/21/2001 | ||
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE AND SAFETY PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 50 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
CHARTER SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
INHALANT ABUSE | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(H) FIN | 04/20/2001 | ||
ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(S) HES | 02/20/2002 | ||
SCREENING NEWBORNS FOR HEARING ABILITY | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
(H) FIN | 04/21/2001 | ||
STAT. OF LIMITATIONS:SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 86 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
TRS & PERS REEMPLOY & MED BENEFITS; COLA | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 01 | 06/29/2001 | ||
TOBACCO USE PREVENTION TRUST | REPRESENTATIVE LANCASTER |
(H) FIN | 05/05/2001 | ||
SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG | REPRESENTATIVE MORGAN |
(S) FIN | 05/10/2002 | ||
INCREASE CHILD CARE GRANTS | REPRESENTATIVE HAYES |
(H) FIN | 04/01/2002 | ||
NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE | REPRESENTATIVES MURKOWSKI, HARRIS, MULDER, JAMES |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 02 | 06/27/2002 | ||
STALKING & PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(S) RLS | 05/15/2002 | ||
ELECTRONIC BALLOTING EQUIPMENT | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 02 | 03/07/2002 | ||
FELONY 4TH DEG DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSAULT | REPRESENTATIVE HAYES |
(H) JUD | 01/18/2002 | ||
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 01/18/2002 | ||
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 | ||
CRIMES ON OR AGAINST STATE VESSELS/PLANES | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 02 | 06/27/2002 | ||
PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE HAYES |
(H) HES | 02/13/2002 | ||
MODIFIED BLANKET PRIMARY ELECTION | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 02/15/2002 | ||
TELEMARKETERS PHONE LISTS/REGISTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) JUD | 04/25/2002 | ||
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
(S) RLS | 05/13/2002 | ||
G.O. BONDS: PUBLIC SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
(H) HES | 02/19/2002 | ||
O.K. TO ASSIGN PFD TO NONPROFIT CORP | REPRESENTATIVE MURKOWSKI |
(H) STA | 02/19/2002 | ||
STATEWIDE COMP ENERGY PLAN TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(S) HES | 04/25/2001 | ||
APRIL 2001 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 | 04/10/2001 | ||
DONATE GAME MEAT TO CHARITABLE ORGS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) RES | 02/19/2002 | ||
NCAA BASKETBALL PRESEASON TOURNAMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE MULDER |
(H) HES | 01/17/2001 | ||
DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS | REPRESENTATIVE HAYES |
(S) STA | 02/11/2002 | ||
MOBILE HOME PARK EVICTION NOTICE | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 35 SLA 02 | 06/06/2002 | ||
STUDY OF PAY EQUITY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES | SENATOR DONLEY |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF RADIO ANTENNAS | SENATOR TAYLOR BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 01 | 04/27/2001 | ||
FRED ZHAROFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 01 | 04/10/2001 | ||
NO GAS PIPELINE OVER BEAUFORT SEA | SENATOR TORGERSON |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 01 | 05/16/2001 | ||
OPPOSE CANADIAN FEE TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 | 04/27/2001 |