HOUSE
LESIL MCGUIRE
22nd-29th Legislature (2001 -2016)

Representative Lesil McGuire

District: 17
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
2001-2006 Representative
2007-2016 Senator

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Date/Place of Birth:
January 22, 1971
Portland,Oregon

Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1973 - present

Children:
Grayson

Education:
Willamette University, Oregon:
- Bachelors of Arts: 1989 - 1993
- Juris Doctorate: 1995 - 1998

Alaska State House of Representatives:
2001 - 2006
Member, House Leadership
Chair, Judiciary Committee: 2003 - 2006
Chair, Administration Regulation Review Joint
Committee: 2001 - 2002
Chair, Special Committee on Economic
Development, Trade, & Tourism: 2001 - 2002
Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Economic
Development, International Trade, & Tourism:
2003 - 2004
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 2003 - 2006
State/Federal Research & Development Joint
Committee: 2001 - 2006
Ombudsman Selection Committee: 2001 - 2002
Resources Committee: 2001 - 2002
Rules Committee: 2001 - 2002
Finance Subcommittees:
- Court System: 2003 - 2006
- Community & Economic Development:
2001 - 2006
- Law: 2003 - 2006
- Environmental Conservation: 2001 - 2002
- Revenue: 2001 - 2006
- Corrections: 2005 - 2006

Other Political and Government Positions:
Committee Aide, Alaska Legislature, Judiciary Committee: 2000
Law Clerk, Oregon Department of Justice:
1996 - 1998
Legal Intern, U.S. Attorney’s Office: 1996
Legislative and Press Aide: 1993 - 1995
- U.S. Senator Ted Stevens

Business and Professional Positions:
Self Employed - Research and Writing

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
American Diabetes Association
Alaska Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Board
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Habitat for Humanity
Salem’s Women’s Crisis Center
Commonwealth North
Covenant House
Anchorage Republican Women’s Club
Young Republicans
Civil Air Patrol

Special Interests:
Fishing, Hiking, Skiing, Flying, Scuba Diving, Reading

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 34 RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES/PROP. INTERESTS REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 17 SLA 01 04/27/2001
HB 99 SCHOOL DISCIPLINE AND SAFETY PROGRAMS REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 50 SLA 01 06/25/2001
HB 100 JUNETEENTH DAY REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 9 SLA 01 04/10/2001
HB 156 MUNICIPAL DEBT FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 20 SLA 01 04/27/2001
HB 158 CRITERIA FOR REGULATIONS REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE
(H) JUD 02/28/2001
HB 180 YOUTH SERVICES: REGULATION & TASK FORCE REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 143 SLA 02 07/05/2002
HB 314 PFD: PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS & MISC REPRESENTATIVES MCGUIRE, DAVIES
(S) HES 03/18/2002
HB 316 POWERS OF APPOINTMENTS/TRUSTS/CREDITORS REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE
(H) RLS 04/09/2002
HB 350 TERRORISTIC THREATS & OTHER CRIMES REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 92 SLA 02 06/27/2002
HB 390 ASMI SALMON MARKETING & MARKTNG TAX REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 136 SLA 02 07/05/2002
HB 438 DISABLED VETERANS LICENSE PLATES REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 31 SLA 02 05/29/2002
HB 477 STATE PROCURMENT:INTERNET & NO DELEGATION REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE
(H) TRA 02/19/2002



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 32 SEX CRIME AND PORNOGRAPHY FORFEITURES REPRESENTATIVE HAYES
(S) RLS 05/07/2001
HB 81 DENTISTS/DENTAL HYGIENISTS & ASSISTANTS REPRESENTATIVE FATE
CHAPTER 24 SLA 01 05/09/2001
HB 101 CHARTER SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE DYSON
CHAPTER 70 SLA 01 07/03/2001
HB 105 FOUNDATION FORMULA INCREASE REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS
RETURNED TO (H) RLS 04/27/2001
HB 111 CIVIL LIABILITY AND LIVESTOCK REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
(S) JUD 04/24/2001
HB 113 HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PAYMENTS REPRESENTATIVE GREEN
CHAPTER 52 SLA 01 06/25/2001
HB 120 CRIME PREVENTION & PRIVACY COMPACT REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
CHAPTER 53 SLA 01 06/25/2001
HB 152 BREWPUB LICENSES REPRESENTATIVE HALCRO
(S) RLS 05/13/2002
HB 164 GRANDPARENTS' RIGHTS REGARDING CINA REPRESENTATIVE DYSON
CHAPTER 43 SLA 01 06/25/2001
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 181 COMMUNITY PROPERTY/OBLIGATIONS OF SPOUSES REPRESENTATIVE MURKOWSKI
CHAPTER 80 SLA 01 07/03/2001
HB 196 RIGHT OF ACTION FOR LEGAL SEPARATION REPRESENTATIVE DYSON
CHAPTER 80 SLA 02 06/20/2002
HB 197 HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON
(S) HES 04/24/2002
HB 208 AQUATIC FARMS FOR SHELLFISH REPRESENTATIVE SCALZI
CHAPTER 81 SLA 02 06/20/2002
HB 210 STAT. OF LIMITATIONS:SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE REPRESENTATIVE MEYER
CHAPTER 86 SLA 01 07/03/2001
HB 239 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
(S) RLS 05/15/2002
HB 241 RAIL AND UTILITY CORRIDOR TO CANADA REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(S) RES 02/01/2002
HB 244 RIGHT-OF-WAY TO DENALI BOR. FOR RR/UTIL. REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
CHAPTER 2 SLA 02 01/16/2002
HB 252 CHILDREN IN NEED OF AID: SERVICES & LIAB. REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
(S) RLS 05/16/2002
HB 272 TOBACCO USE PREVENTION TRUST REPRESENTATIVE LANCASTER
(H) FIN 05/05/2001
HB 313 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES REPRESENTATIVES MURKOWSKI, GUESS, KAPSNER, CISSNA, KERTTULA
(H) HES 01/14/2002
HB 315 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG
(S) HES 05/08/2002
HB 319 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY LIABILITY REPRESENTATIVE KOTT
(S) JUD 04/23/2002
HB 320 ELECTRONIC BALLOTING EQUIPMENT REPRESENTATIVE GREEN
CHAPTER 6 SLA 02 03/07/2002
HB 348 VIOLATION OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
CHAPTER 113 SLA 02 07/01/2002
HB 368 FISHERY ENHANCEMENT LOANS REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS
(H) FIN 03/04/2002
HB 405 CRIMES ON OR AGAINST STATE VESSELS/PLANES REPRESENTATIVE MEYER
CHAPTER 87 SLA 02 06/27/2002
HB 411 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS REPRESENTATIVE FATE
CHAPTER 18 SLA 02 05/08/2002
HB 472 PAWNBROKERS/SECONDHAND DEALERS REPRESENTATIVE GREEN
(S) L&C 04/26/2002
HB 474 ANCHORAGE COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE REPRESENTATIVE GREEN
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 07/05/2002
HCR 6 INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEKS REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 03/27/2001
HCR 7 APRIL 2001 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH REPRESENTATIVE MEYER
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 04/10/2001
HCR 24 DONATE GAME MEAT TO CHARITABLE ORGS REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD
(H) RES 02/19/2002
HJR 6 ROADLESS POLICY REPRESENTATIVE WILSON
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 03/09/2001
HJR 7 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING REPRESENTATIVE MASEK
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 02/28/2001
HJR 16 OPPOSE CANADIAN FEE TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD
(H) RLS 02/28/2001
HJR 33 SUPPORT WAR ON TERRORISM & SUPPORT PEACE REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 04/12/2002
HJR 45 SALMON LABELING REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA
LEGIS RESOLVE 60 05/17/2002
SB 65 STUDY OF PAY EQUITY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES SENATOR DONLEY
CHAPTER 48 SLA 01 06/25/2001
SB 79 FRED ZHAROFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE SENATOR AUSTERMAN
CHAPTER 11 SLA 01 04/10/2001
SB 198 STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL SENATOR HALFORD
CHAPTER 84 SLA 01 07/03/2001
SB 274 PHYSICIANS' LOCUM TENENS PERMITS SENATOR OLSON
CHAPTER 37 SLA 02 06/06/2002
SCR 2 SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH SENATOR WARD
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 03/27/2001
SCR 28 JOINT LEGIS SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE SENATOR AUSTERMAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 05/03/2002
SJR 10 US COAST GUARD FUNDING SENATOR AUSTERMAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 04/23/2001
SJR 12 ELIMINATE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY SENATOR LEMAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 03/27/2001
SJR 14 OPPOSE CANADIAN FEE TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS SENATOR TAYLOR
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 04/27/2001
SJR 31 TAX EXEMPT BONDS TO FUND VETERANS LOANS SENATOR WARD
LEGIS RESOLVE 52 05/03/2002