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SENATE
LYMAN HOFFMAN
15th-34th Legislature (1987 -2026)

Senator Lyman Hoffman
Email: [email protected]
District: T
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 866-465-4453

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 518
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-4453

Interim Contact
PO Box 886
Bethel AK, 99559
Phone: 907-465-4453
Fax: 907-465-4523

Legislative Service
1987-1990 Representative
1991-1992 Senator
1993-1994 Representative
1995-2018 Senator
2019-2020 Senator Majority Leader Effective 7/9
2021-2024 Senator
2025-2026 Senator

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Visit my website SenatorHoffman.com

Date and Place of Birth:
February 13, 1950
Bethel, AK

Occupation:
Businessman, Fisherman

Spouse:
Lillian

Children:
Trina, Douglas

Grandchildren:
Madilyn, Karis

Education:
High School - Bethel High School, 1964-68
College - University of Alaska, 1968-72, 1973-74, Business Administration

Political and Government Positions:
State Representative, 1986-90 &1993-94, State Senator, 1991-92 & 1995-present; Member, Finance, 1991-92; Co-Chair, Finance, 1989- 90; City Manager, Bethel, 1977-85

Business and Professional Positions:
Deputy Director, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Former Owner, North Star Gas; Owner, Bethel Drilling & Welding

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Former Chair, Board of Directors, Bethel Prematernal Home; Former Board Member, Bethel Native Corporation; Former Planning Commissioner, City of Bethel; Former Board Member, Bethel Family Clinic; Finance Committee Member of Orutsararmiut Native Council; Member, Lower Kuskokwim Development Corporation

Special Interests:
Hunting, fishing, boating, Alaska History

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 151 BRISTOL BAY SALMON CLASSIC SENATOR HOFFMAN
 CHAPTER 78 SLA 01 07/03/2001
SB 287 G.O. BONDS: PUBLIC SCHOOLS SENATOR HOFFMAN
 (S) HES 02/08/2002
SCR 5 INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK SENATOR HOFFMAN
 (S) STA 02/27/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 171 ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER
 (S) HES 02/20/2002
HB 172 THERAPEUTIC COURTS/ SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES REPRESENTATIVE PORTER
 CHAPTER 64 SLA 01 07/03/2001
HB 210 STAT. OF LIMITATIONS:SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE REPRESENTATIVE MEYER
 CHAPTER 86 SLA 01 07/03/2001
HB 300 PROCUREMENT OF TRAVEL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE HAYES
 CHAPTER 112 SLA 02 07/01/2002
HJR 45 SALMON LABELING REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA
 LEGIS RESOLVE 60 05/17/2002
SB 1 FOUNDATION FORMULA INCREASE SENATOR WILKEN
 (S) FIN 05/10/2002
SB 79 FRED ZHAROFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE SENATOR AUSTERMAN
 CHAPTER 11 SLA 01 04/10/2001
SB 80 APPROP: SPECIAL OLYMPICS SENATOR HALFORD
 (S) RLS 02/15/2001
SB 145 REGIONAL & VILLAGE PUB.SAFETY OFFICERS SENATOR HALFORD
 CHAPTER 97 SLA 01 07/10/2001
SB 163 HATE CRIMES/DISCRIMINATION/TOLERANCE PROG SENATOR LINCOLN
 (S) STA 02/19/2002
SB 164 NO GAS PIPELINE OVER BEAUFORT SEA SENATOR TORGERSON
 CHAPTER 29 SLA 01 05/16/2001
SB 198 STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL SENATOR HALFORD
 CHAPTER 84 SLA 01 07/03/2001
SB 249 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY SENATOR ELLIS
 (S) STA 01/18/2002
SB 263 AFTER ACQUIRED TITLE IN REAL PROPERTY SENATOR LEMAN
 CHAPTER 21 SLA 02 05/17/2002
SB 315 MODIFIED BLANKET PRIMARY ELECTION SENATOR ELLIS
 (S) STA 02/19/2002
SB 335 MUNICIPAL BONDS FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION SENATOR LINCOLN
 (S) CRA 02/19/2002
SCR 22 SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2002 SENATOR WARD
 LEGIS RESOLVE 42 04/17/2002
SJR 12 ELIMINATE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY SENATOR LEMAN
 LEGIS RESOLVE 13 03/27/2001
SJR 19 CONDEMN HATE CRIMES;REQUEST INVESTIGATION SENATOR LINCOLN
 (S) STA 03/12/2001
SR 301 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION SENATOR GREEN
 SENATE RESOLVE 2 07/17/2002