SENATE
GRETCHEN GUESS
22nd-24th Legislature (2001 -2006)
Senator Gretchen Guess
District: J
Party: Democrat
District: J
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
2001-2002 Representative
2003-2006 Senator
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:
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) JUD | 02/12/2003 | ||
| EDUCATION FUNDING:INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENT | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
| FOUNDATION FORMULA ADJUSTMENTS | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) HES | 02/16/2004 | ||
| TEACHER LOAN ASSUMPTION PROGRAM | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
| MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER | SENATORS DAVIS, ELLIS, ELTON, FRENCH, GUESS, HOFFMAN, LINCOLN, OLSON |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
| GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
| CRIME VICTIMS' COMP.:SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) JUD | 04/11/2003 | ||
| STALKING & PROTECTIVE ORDERS | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) STA | 01/29/2003 | ||
| UNIFIED PERMIT APPLICATION | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) RES | 03/17/2003 | ||
| MINING:INFRASTRUCTURE FUND/WATER STANDARD | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) RES | 02/12/2003 | ||
| COMMEMORATIVE VETERANS LICENSE PLATE | SENATOR GUESS |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) STA | 04/02/2003 | ||
| GW BUSH NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND SCHOOL GRANT | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) HES | 04/24/2003 | ||
| HIGH SCHOOL COMPETENCY EXAMS/DIPLOMAS | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) HES | 02/13/2004 | ||
| VOTER AND PERM FUND APP RECORDS PRIVATE | SENATOR GUESS |
CHAPTER 181 SLA 04 | 08/26/2004 | ||
| FLORAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE LISTINGS | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) L&C | 02/13/2004 | ||
| AMENDING UNIFORM RULES 37 AND 44 | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) STA | 04/02/2003 | ||
| CONST AM: 90 DAY LEGISLATIVE SESSION | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) JUD | 05/09/2003 |
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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| SOLICITATIONS/CONSUMER PROTECTION | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 55 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
| STRANDED GAS DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 03 | 04/07/2003 | ||
| HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 04 | 06/25/2004 | ||
| EXPAND DNA DATABASE | REPRESENTATIVES ANDERSON, HAWKER |
CHAPTER 88 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| SEX CRIME AND PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSES | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 03 | 06/05/2003 | ||
| REINSTATEMENT OF NATIVE CORPS | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 03 | 04/11/2003 | ||
| CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 142 SLA 03 | 07/16/2003 | ||
| CARBON SEQUESTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
CHAPTER 152 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
| INCREASE EDUCATION FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
CHAPTER 58 SLA 04 | 06/15/2004 | ||
| JACK COGHILL BRIDGE TO THE INTERIOR | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 04 | 03/15/2004 | ||
| ANATOMICAL GIFTS REGISTRY/AWARENESS FUND | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 04 | 06/16/2004 | ||
| MINING FEES/LABOR/ROYALTIES/ABANDONMENT | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 04 | 05/04/2004 | ||
| EXEMPT TAXIS FROM VEHICLE RENTAL TAX | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 04 | 05/07/2004 | ||
| CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FOR ARSON | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 04 | 05/13/2004 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ELECTRONIC/OPTICAL SCAN VOTING MACHINES | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 154 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
| INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 03/27/2003 | ||
| TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 43 | 05/07/2004 | ||
| 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 | ||
| US COAST GUARD ROTC/JROTC PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 07/15/2003 | ||
| ELIMINATE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFSET | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 05/04/2004 | ||
| INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 03/02/2004 | ||
| PARENT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE BY CHILD | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) RLS | 05/10/2003 | ||
| FORWARD FUNDING FOR EDUCATION | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
| CHILD PROTECTION: PERS PEACE OFF STATUS | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
| INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION BY CREDIT RATING | SENATORS ELTON, COWDERY |
CHAPTER 150 SLA 03 | 08/06/2003 | ||
| STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY | SENATORS ELTON, TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 01/31/2003 | ||
| CREDIT INFORMATION | SENATOR FRENCH |
(H) JUD | 05/05/2003 | ||
| CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES/PERSONNEL | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 160 SLA 04 | 07/22/2004 | ||
| REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES/VICTIM COMP. | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 03/07/2003 | ||
| MINTO FLATS GAME REFUGE & TOWNSITE | SENATOR LINCOLN |
CHAPTER 168 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| STATE VETERANS' HOME | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) CRA | 03/10/2003 | ||
| APPROP: STATE VETERANS' HOME | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) CRA | 03/10/2003 | ||
| VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 03/10/2003 | ||
| PFD: ALLOWABLE ABSENCE FOR MILITARY SVC | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 69 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| GENETIC PRIVACY | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 176 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| MINORS DRIVING AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 128 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| MIDWIFERY BIRTH CENTER LICENSING | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 118 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2003 | SENATOR STEVENS B |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 21 | 08/25/2003 | ||
| SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MILITARY | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION | SENATOR GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 08/25/2003 | ||
| NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR GAMES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) CRA | 03/10/2003 | ||
| SUPPORTING HALIBUT BYCATCH PROJECT | SENATOR STEVENS G |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 05/08/2003 | ||
| COMMEMORATING SEN. FRANK FERGUSON& OTHERS | SENATOR OLSON |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 06/23/2004 |