HOUSE
RALPH SAMUELS
23rd-25th Legislature (2003 -2008)
District: 29
Party: Republican
2003-2006 Representative
2007-2008 Representative Majority Leader
Date/Place of Birth:
December 1, 1961
Anchorage, Alaska
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1961 - present
Occupation:
Airline Executive
Businessman
Education:
Attended various schools in Anchorage, King Salmon, & Fairbanks
Metlaktla High School: Graduated 1979
University of Alaska, Fairbanks: 1980 - 1985
Alaska State House of Representatives:
Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee: 2003 - 2004, 2007-2008
Co-Chair, Resources Committee: 2005 - 2006
Vice-Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee: 2005 - 2006
Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 2005 - 2006
Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2003 - 2004
Special Committee on Fisheries: 2003 - 2004
Judiciary Committee: 2003 - 2004, 2007 - 2008
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2007 - 2008
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 2007 - 2008
Rules Committee: 2007 - 2008
Special Committee on Ways & Means: 2005 - 2006
Finance Subcommittees:
- Corrections: 2003 - 2006
- Court System: 2007 - 2008
- Governor: 2007 - 2008
- Law: 2003 - 2008
- Legislative: 2007 - 2008
- Public Safety: 2003 - 2008
- University of Alaska: 2003 - 2004
Other Political and Government Positions:
Former Chair, Public Safety Advisory Commission
Municipal Budget Advisory Commission
Former Member, Victims for Justice, Anchorage Youth Court
Business and Professional Positions:
Airline Executive, Penair: 1980 - present
Alaska Air Carriers Association.
Former Chair/Member, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Former Board Member, State Chamber of Commerce
Special Interests:
Mountaineering, Mountain Biking, Cooking, Hiking, Hunting
Legislative Service:
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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PAWNBROKERS/SECONDHAND DEALERS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
(H) L&C | 01/27/2003 | ||
OFFICE OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS: INCLUDE MUNIS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 03 | 04/11/2003 | ||
SPORT FISHING SEASONS FOR YOUTH | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 04 | 04/07/2004 | ||
PUNITIVE DAMAGES AGAINST EMPLOYERS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
CHAPTER 85 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
OPTOMETRISTS' USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS BY REQUEST |
(H) HES | 05/07/2003 | ||
NOTICE TO CRIME VICTIMS | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, DAHLSTROM, SAMUELS, MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
ILLEGALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE/EVID RULE 412 | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, MCGUIRE, STOLTZE, DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
RESTITUTION | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, STOLTZE, MCGUIRE, DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
DEFINITION OF MEDICAL REVIEW ORGANIZATION | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
CHAPTER 71 SLA 04 | 06/16/2004 | ||
CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 04 | 06/04/2004 | ||
LOCATION OF NEW SEAFOOD LAB | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
(H) FIN | 03/19/2003 | ||
CONST AM: 90 DAY LEGISLATIVE SESSION | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, ROKEBERG |
(H) RLS | 03/12/2004 | ||
FEDERAL DIESEL FUEL REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
(H) RLS | 04/16/2003 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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HARASSMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 03 | 05/01/2003 | ||
ELECTRONIC MAIL | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(S) L&C | 05/21/2003 | ||
EXPAND DNA DATABASE | REPRESENTATIVES ANDERSON, HAWKER |
CHAPTER 88 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
LABELING OF PRESCRIBED DRUGS | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 123 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
SEX CRIME AND PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSES | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 03 | 06/05/2003 | ||
ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(S) HES | 05/10/2004 | ||
CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
CHAPTER 62 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
(H) FIN | 02/26/2003 | ||
ROADSIDE MEMORIALS | REPRESENTATIVE WHITAKER |
CHAPTER 125 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
CONCEALED HANDGUNS | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
STATE CONTRACTS | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 144 SLA 03 | 07/16/2003 | ||
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 | ||
ANATOMICAL GIFTS REGISTRY/AWARENESS FUND | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 04 | 06/16/2004 | ||
DEFENSE CONTACTS WITH VICTIMS & WITNESSES | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
LONG TERM FISCAL PLAN | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
(H) FIN | 04/21/2004 | ||
CONGRATULATE GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
(H) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 03/27/2003 | ||
ALASKA WILD SALMON WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE WOLF |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 05/08/2003 | ||
HONORING CONGRESSMAN DON YOUNG | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
(H) STA | 03/19/2003 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 03 | 04/16/2003 | ||
REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES/VICTIM COMP. | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 04 | 03/22/2004 | ||
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 | ||
DIVISION OF 9TH CIRCUIT CT OF APPEALS | SENATOR SEEKINS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 | 08/25/2003 | ||
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION | SENATOR GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 08/25/2003 |