HOUSE
LES GARA
23rd-30th Legislature (2003 -2018)
Representative Les Gara
District: 23
Party: Democrat
District: 23
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
2003-2018 Representative
2003-2018 Representative
:
Date
and
Place of Birth:
February 6, 1963
New York, New York
Occupation:
Attorney, writer
Spouse:
Kelly
Residency in
Alaska:
Fairbanks, August 1988-August 1989;
Anchorage, August 1989 to present
Education:
Freeport High School, 1977-1981, Diploma;
Boston University, 1981-1985, B.A.;
Harvard Law School, 1985-1988, J.D
Political and
Government Positions:
Law clerk for Justice Jay Rabinowitz, Alaska Supreme
Court;
Assistant Attorney General.
Special
Interests:
Fishing, rafting, fly-tying.
Legislative Service:
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
Legislative Service:
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC MAIL | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(S) L&C | 05/21/2003 | ||
| POLITICAL PARTY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
| UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ATTY FEES/COSTS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
CHAPTER 169 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| INCREASE EDUCATION FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) EDU | 03/28/2003 | ||
| MAXIMUM PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO/SCHOOL BLDGS. | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) EDU | 05/07/2003 | ||
| EXCHANGE PUBLIC LAND FOR STREAM BANK LAND | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) RES | 04/07/2004 | ||
| SENIOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT PLAN | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) L&C | 05/20/2003 | ||
| APPROP: LONGEVITY BONUS | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, BERKOWITZ, CISSNA, CRAWFORD, CROFT, GARA, GRUENBERG, JOULE, KOOKESH, KERTTULA, KAPSNER, LYNN |
(H) STA | 01/12/2004 | ||
| INTRAMILITARY IMMUNITY | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, BERKOWITZ, CRAWFORD |
(H) MLV | 01/12/2004 | ||
| LICENSING ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES | REPRESENTATIVES MCGUIRE, GARA |
(S) FIN | 05/07/2004 | ||
| NATURAL GAS: MUNI LAW;ACCESS;WATER SUPPLY | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) O&G | 01/12/2004 | ||
| HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFYING EXAM & DIPLOMAS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) EDU | 01/12/2004 | ||
| REQUIRE AN ADVISORY VOTE ON TAXES | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) STA | 01/12/2004 | ||
| MODIFICATION OF OIL SEVERANCE TAX | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) W&M | 02/16/2004 | ||
| FOUNDATION FORMULA INFLATION ADJUSTMENT | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) EDU | 02/16/2004 | ||
| DON'T AMEND BILL REPLACING INITIATIVE | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) STA | 02/16/2004 | ||
| DISAPPROVING EXECUTIVE ORDER 107 | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) RES | 03/28/2003 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STALKING & PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVES HEINZE, CRAWFORD |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| CIVIL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS/SEX OFFENSES | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 03 | 06/05/2003 | ||
| INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION BY CREDIT RATING | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) L&C | 04/16/2003 | ||
| TELEMARKETERS PHONE LISTS/REGISTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
| GROUP HEALTH INS: PRIVATE GROUPS/PERSONS | REPRESENTATIVES HEINZE, ROKEBERG |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
| HARASSMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 03 | 05/01/2003 | ||
| PERMANENT FUND ALLOWABLE ABSENCES | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 116 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
| SOLICITATIONS/CONSUMER PROTECTION | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 55 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
| REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
(H) RLS | 03/07/2003 | ||
| MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER | REPRESENTATIVES KERTTULA, KAPSNER, CISSNA |
(H) FIN | 02/26/2003 | ||
| RESTITUTION FOR CRIME VICTIMS | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 03 | 05/28/2003 | ||
| HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 04 | 06/25/2004 | ||
| PUPIL\TEACHER RATIO IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) EDU | 01/21/2003 | ||
| LABELING OF PRESCRIBED DRUGS | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 123 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 142 SLA 03 | 07/16/2003 | ||
| SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 01/24/2003 | ||
| PURCHASE OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 03 | 05/14/2003 | ||
| OFFICE OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS: INCLUDE MUNIS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 03 | 04/11/2003 | ||
| LIMITATIONS ON COMMERCIAL ELECTRONIC MAIL | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 03 | 05/01/2003 | ||
| REVISED UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
CHAPTER 170 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(S) HES | 05/10/2004 | ||
| CREDIT REPORTS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) RLS | 02/21/2003 | ||
| RETIRED PEACE OFFICER'S MEDICAL BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
(S) FIN | 05/05/2004 | ||
| CRIME VICTIMS' COMP.:SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
(H) JUD | 02/14/2003 | ||
| EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) FIN | 03/07/2003 | ||
| TRANSPORTATION OF COMMERCIAL FISH | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE |
CHAPTER 112 SLA 03 | 06/16/2003 | ||
| CLOSING CERTAIN LAND TO MINERAL ENTRY | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 03 | 04/16/2003 | ||
| INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) HES | 03/07/2003 | ||
| VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) MLV | 03/10/2003 | ||
| STATE VETERANS' HOME | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) MLV | 03/10/2003 | ||
| APPROP: STATE VETERANS' HOME | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) MLV | 03/10/2003 | ||
| TOBACCO TAXATION; LICENSING | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) CRA | 03/12/2003 | ||
| CARBON SEQUESTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
CHAPTER 152 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL & LB&A MEMBERSHIP | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 03/19/2003 | ||
| PFD: PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS & MISC | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
(S) JUD | 05/15/2003 | ||
| COMMEMORATIVE VETERANS LICENSE PLATE | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) MLV | 03/19/2003 | ||
| NURSE EDUC LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
(S) FIN | 05/16/2003 | ||
| PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 165 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| FOUNDATION FORMULA INFLATION ADJUSTMENT | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(H) EDU | 03/28/2003 | ||
| ORGANIC FOOD | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) FIN | 05/14/2003 | ||
| INCREASE EDUCATION FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
CHAPTER 58 SLA 04 | 06/15/2004 | ||
| BREWPUBS; ABC BOARD | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 127 SLA 03 | 06/28/2003 | ||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) STA | 04/02/2003 | ||
| ASSESS NUMBER OF POLICE OFFICERS REQUIRED | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 04/09/2003 | ||
| IMMUNITY FOR PROVIDING FREE HEALTH CARE | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
| AK RAILROAD BONDS FOR NAT.GAS TRANSPORT | REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING |
CHAPTER 71 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| USE CRIMINAL FINES FOR YOUTH COURTS | REPRESENTATIVE OGG |
(H) FIN | 05/13/2003 | ||
| JACK COGHILL BRIDGE TO THE INTERIOR | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 04 | 03/15/2004 | ||
| CRIMES: NONINDIGENOUS FISH ; SENTENCING | REPRESENTATIVE WOLF |
CHAPTER 125 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| DAMAGES RECOVERED BY POLICE/FIREFIGHTER | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
(H) STA | 05/08/2003 | ||
| UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVES CRAWFORD, GUTTENBERG |
(H) L&C | 01/12/2004 | ||
| TRADE PRACTICES: FREE TRIAL/OPT-OUT PLANS | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
| EXEMPT TAXIS FROM VEHICLE RENTAL TAX | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 04 | 05/07/2004 | ||
| CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION DEVICES | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 04 | 06/15/2004 | ||
| JURY DUTY EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN TEACHERS | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
CHAPTER 104 SLA 04 | 06/28/2004 | ||
| GIFTS TO BUILD A STATE VETERANS HOME | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) MLV | 01/12/2004 | ||
| APPROP: CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION GRANTS | REPRESENTATIVES CROFT, ANDERSON |
(H) EDU | 01/12/2004 | ||
| HIGH SCHOOL COMPETENCY EXAMS/DIPLOMAS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) EDU | 02/16/2004 | ||
| OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 167 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
| SCHOOL FUNDS RELATED TO BOARDING SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(S) FIN | 05/01/2004 | ||
| LOBBYIST/CAMPAIGN CONTRIB/LEG DISCLOSURE | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) STA | 02/09/2004 | ||
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) JUD | 02/16/2004 | ||
| DIFFERENTIATED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
(H) EDU | 02/16/2004 | ||
| ELECTRONIC/OPTICAL SCAN VOTING MACHINES | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 154 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
| HYDROGEN ENERGY RESEARCH PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(S) FIN | 05/05/2004 | ||
| LEGIS. TASK FORCE ON DESIGN OF STATE SEAL | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
(S) FIN | 03/12/2004 | ||
| AMENDING UNIFORM RULES 37 AND 44 | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) STA | 04/02/2003 | ||
| ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(H) EDU | 05/16/2003 | ||
| ALASKA ENERGY POLICY TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 06/05/2003 | ||
| ALASKA WILD SALMON WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE WOLF |
(S) RES | 03/31/2004 | ||
| CONST. AM: OPEN MEETINGS FOR LEGISLATURE | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) STA | 02/21/2003 | ||
| NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR GAMES | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 07/15/2003 | ||
| SUPPORTING U.S. ARMED FORCES | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| PATRIOT ACT AND DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
LEGIS RESOLVE 27 | 07/15/2003 | ||
| ELIMINATE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFSET | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 05/04/2004 | ||
| LABELING OF FISH & FISH PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 38 | 04/01/2004 | ||
| MAD COW DISEASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 54 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| EXXON VALDEZ DAMAGE CLAIMS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) RES | 02/16/2004 | ||
| TEACHERS' & NURSES HOUSING/ AHFC LOANS | SENATOR WILKEN |
CHAPTER 126 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
| REVOKE DRIVER'S LIC. FOR FATAL ACCIDENT | SENATOR OGAN |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES/VICTIM COMP. | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| COMMEMORATIVE VETERANS LICENSE PLATE | SENATOR GUESS |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| PERS/TRS COLA FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| DAMAGES RECOVERED BY POLICE/FIREFIGHTER | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 146 SLA 03 | 07/16/2003 | ||
| GENETIC PRIVACY | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 176 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| MIDWIFERY BIRTH CENTER LICENSING | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 118 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 |