SENATE
THOMAS WAGONER
23rd-27th Legislature (2003 -2012)
District: Q
Party: Republican
2003-2012 Senator
:
Date/Place of Birth:
September 19, 1942
Pylesville, Maryland
Residency in Alaska:
Kenai: 1969 - present
Occupation:
Small Businessman
Commercial Fisherman
Salt Water Charter Captain
Family:
Wife - Dorothy
Two Children - Dawn and Denise
Education:
Pomeroy High School: Graduated - 1960
Eastern Washington University:
1966 - BA Technical Design
1969 - B.A. Education
University of Alaska Anchorage:
1980 - M.A. Education Administration
Alaska State Senate:
2003 - present
Chair, Community & Regional Affairs Committee, 2003
Chair, Resources Committee: 2005 - 2006
Co-Chair, Transportation Committee: 2004
Vice-Chair, Community & Regional Affairs Committee:
2004
Vice-Chair, Resources Committee: 2003 - 2004
Vice-Chair: State Affairs Committee: 2005 - 2006
Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2005 - present
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003, 2004 - 2006
Transporation Committee: 2003
World Trade & State Federal Relations: 2005 - present
Finance Subcommittees:
- Court System: 2003 - 2004
- Fish & Game: 2003 - 2004
- Labor and Workforce Development:
2005 - present
- Law: 2003 - 2004
- Natural Resources: 2003 - present
- Public Safety: 2003 - 2004
- Revenue: 2005 - present
Other
Political and Government
Positions:
Former Mayor, City of Kenai
Former Member, Kenai City Council
Alaska Post Secondary Committee
Alaska Student Loan Corporation.
Business and Professional
Positions:
Commercial Fisherman
Owner, Wagoner’s Seamless Flooring: 1967 - 1968
Owner, Wagoner’s Flooring: 1971 - 1975
Owner, Peninsula Flooring Center: 1986 - 1993
Kenai Peninsula Community College, Kenai
- Former Education Coordinator
- Business Manager/Budget Officer
- Dean of Vocational Education
- Dean of Instruction
Member/Former President, Kenai Chamber of
Commerce.
Service Organizations and
Community Involvement:
Charter Member, Kenai Rotary Club
Special Interests:
Lapidary Arts, Golf, Sport Fishing
Legislative Service:
Legislative Service:
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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EDUCATION FUNDING INCREASE | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 03/02/2004 | ||
APPROP: STERLING SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
POWERS/DUTIES DOTPF/TRANSPORTATION PLAN | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) TRA | 01/21/2003 | ||
EXTEND BOARD OF NURSING | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 02/26/2003 | ||
EXTEND BOARD OF MIDWIVES | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 02/26/2003 | ||
ROYALTY GAS CONTRACTS | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 04/17/2003 | ||
COMMERCIAL FISHING PERMIT BROKERS | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) L&C | 02/07/2003 | ||
BOARD OF FISHERIES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST | SENATOR WAGONER |
(H) RES | 05/04/2004 | ||
BD OF FISHERIES MEETINGS/EMERGENCY ORDERS | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) RES | 02/14/2003 | ||
ADVERSE POSSESSION | SENATOR WAGONER |
CHAPTER 147 SLA 03 | 07/17/2003 | ||
REGULATION OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINES | SENATOR WAGONER |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
ROYALTY REDUCTION ON CERTAIN OIL/TAX CRED | SENATOR WAGONER |
CHAPTER 59 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
JONATHAN LINK COURTHOUSE | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) STA | 04/16/2003 | ||
KENAI RIVER SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA | SENATOR WAGONER |
CHAPTER 141 SLA 04 | 06/30/2004 | ||
AK NATURAL GAS DEV. AUTHORITY INITIATIVE | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 03/19/2004 | ||
BLOOD PATHOGENS TESTING OF PRISONERS | SENATOR WAGONER |
CHAPTER 142 SLA 04 | 06/30/2004 | ||
LOCATION OF NEW SEAFOOD LAB | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 04/09/2003 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 03/27/2003 | ||
DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 21 | 08/25/2003 | ||
APPEAL WILDERNESS SOCIETY V U.S. F.&W. | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 37 | 04/01/2004 | ||
EXXON VALDEZ DAMAGE CLAIMS | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) RES | 02/11/2004 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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STALKING & PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVES HEINZE, CRAWFORD |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS |
CHAPTER 148 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
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 | ||
REGULATION OF SHALLOW NATURAL GAS | REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 03 | 06/06/2003 | ||
LIMITATIONS ON COMMERCIAL ELECTRONIC MAIL | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 03 | 05/01/2003 | ||
TAX CREDIT:SALMON DEVELOPMENT/UTILIZATION | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 03 | 06/10/2003 | ||
CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
CHAPTER 62 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
TRANSPORTATION OF COMMERCIAL FISH | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE |
CHAPTER 112 SLA 03 | 06/16/2003 | ||
CONCEALED HANDGUNS | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 165 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
INCREASE EDUCATION FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
CHAPTER 58 SLA 04 | 06/15/2004 | ||
STATE CONTRACTS | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 144 SLA 03 | 07/16/2003 | ||
MARINE PILOT FOR FOREIGN PLEASURE CRAFT | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 03 | 06/05/2003 | ||
UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE RESEARCH CONTRACTS | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 04 | 04/23/2004 | ||
ACREAGE FOR COAL LEASES | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 91 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
JACK COGHILL BRIDGE TO THE INTERIOR | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 04 | 03/15/2004 | ||
UNLAWFUL EXPLOITATION OF MINOR/CHILD PORN | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 131 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
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 | ||
CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FOR ARSON | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 04 | 05/13/2004 | ||
TEACHERS AND NURSES HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(S) FIN | 05/08/2004 | ||
LIABILITY FOR AIRPORTS AND AIRSTRIPS | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 04 | 06/04/2004 | ||
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 | ||
CONST AM: INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 | 07/03/2004 | ||
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 | ||
STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY | SENATORS ELTON, TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
ABORTION: INFORMED CONSENT; INFORMATION | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 178 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
MEDICAL CARE: CRIMES,COSTS,AUDITS | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
APPROP: ARCTIC WINTER GAMES TEAM ALASKA | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) CRA | 02/05/2003 | ||
CREDIT INFORMATION | SENATOR FRENCH |
(H) JUD | 05/05/2003 | ||
MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 03 | 04/16/2003 | ||
FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 123 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
MINTO FLATS GAME REFUGE & TOWNSITE | SENATOR LINCOLN |
CHAPTER 168 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
COMMEMORATIVE VETERANS LICENSE PLATE | SENATOR GUESS |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
CONTROL OF NUISANCE WILD ANIMALS | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 132 SLA 03 | 06/28/2003 | ||
PFD: ALLOWABLE ABSENCE FOR MILITARY SVC | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 69 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
NURSE EDUC LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 05/07/2003 | ||
PREDATOR CONTROL/AIRBORNE SHOOTING | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 124 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DEFIBRILLATOR USE | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 120 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
PERS/TRS COLA FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
ORGANIC FOOD | SENATOR OGAN |
(S) RES | 04/11/2003 | ||
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 | ||
AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 04 | 03/22/2004 | ||
EXTEND NAVIGABLE WATERS COMMISSION | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 04 | 06/04/2004 | ||
ASSERTING STATE TITLE TO SUBMERGED LAND | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 04 | 06/04/2004 | ||
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS | SENATOR FRENCH |
TRANSMITTED TO (H) | 05/10/2004 | ||
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 | ||
BOROUGH INCORPORATION: UNORG AREAS | SENATOR WILKEN |
TRANSMITTED TO (H) | 04/16/2004 | ||
CONST AM: APPROPRIATION/SPENDING LIMIT | SENATOR DYSON |
RETURNED TO (S) FIN | 04/13/2004 | ||
CONST AM: 90 DAY LEGISLATIVE SESSION | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) JUD | 05/09/2003 | ||
SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MILITARY | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 04/24/2003 | ||
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION | SENATOR GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 08/25/2003 | ||
SUPPORTING HALIBUT BYCATCH PROJECT | SENATOR STEVENS G |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 05/08/2003 | ||
END FEDERAL ETHANOL SUBSIDY | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 02/06/2004 | ||
ALASKA-YUKON INTERGOV RELATIONS ACCORD | SENATOR OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 08/25/2003 | ||
CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND | SENATOR OGAN |
(S) FIN | 03/01/2004 | ||
SUBMERGED LAND TITLE DISPUTES | SENATOR SEEKINS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 45 | 06/04/2004 | ||
RONALD REAGAN DAY | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 07/02/2004 |