SENATE
GARY WILKEN
20th-25th Legislature (1997 -2008)
District: E
Party: Republican
1997-2008 Senator
Date/Place of Birth:
January 24, 1946
Tacoma, Washington
Residency in Alaska:
Fairbanks: 1951 - 1970, 1975 - present
Spouse:
Wife - Susan
Children:
Children - Matthew, Allison, Karen, Bob
Grandchildren - Evan, Mason, Charlotte
Occupation:
Small Business Owner - retired
Education:
Lathrop High School:
Oregon State University:
- B.S. Business and Technology: 1964 - 1968
- M.B.A. in Business: 1970
Alaska State Senate:
1997 - present
Co-Chair, Armed Services Joint Committee:
2001 - present
Co-Chair, Finance Committee: 2003 - present
Chair, Long Term Care Task Force:
1999 - 2000
Co-Chair, Long Term Care Task Force:
1997 - 1998
Vice-Chair, Resources Committee: 2001 - 2002
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee:
1999 - present
Health, Education & Social Services Committee:
1997 - present
Finance Committee: 1999 - present
Transportation Committee: 1997 - 1998, 2001 - 2002
Joint Armed Services Committee: 1999 - present
Military Bases Joint Committee: 1999 - 2000
State Affairs Committee: 1999 - 2000
Administration Regulation Review Committee:
1997 - 1998
Deferred Maintenance Review Committee:
1997 - 1998
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Community & Economic Development:
2003 - present
- Chair, Transportation & Public Facilities:
2003 - present
- Chair, Education & Early Development:
1999 - present
- Chair, Court System: 1999 - 2002
- Chair, Law: 2001 - 2002
- Chair, Administration: 1999 - 2000
- Governor: 2003 - present
- Legislature: 2003 - present
- University of Alaska: 1997 - present
- Military and Veterans Affairs: 2001 - 2002
- Capital Budget: 1999 - 2002
- Education: 1997 - 1998
- Natural Resources: 1997 - 1998
- Revenue: 1997 - 1998
Fairbanks/Interior Delegation: 1997 - present
Other Political and Government Positions:
Fairbanks Public Utility Board: 1983 - 1995
US Air Force Civilian Advisory Board: 1994 - present
Business and Professional Positions:
Owner, Wilken-Alaska (Fairbanks Distributors):
1976 - 2004
Owner, Great Alaskan Food Co.: 1983 - 2004
Chair, Community Activity Center Task Force:
1985 - 1989
Alaska Council on Economic Education: 1984 - 1996
MAPCO Alaska - Citizens Advisory Board: 1986 - 1996
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Fairbanks Youth Sports Board: 1981 - present
President, Fairbanks Youth Sports Foundation: 1988 - present
Rotary of Fairbanks: 1977 - present; President: 1987
Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, 1983 - present
- Chair: 1991 - 1992
Co-Chair, Military Affairs Committee: 1989 - 1995
Alaska Crippled Children Board: 1989 - 1995
Chair, Methodist Church Pastor Parish Relations Committee: 1994 - 1995
President, Lathrop High School Basketball Boosters: 1987-89, 1993-96
- Soviet Union Visit Team Leader: 1989
Awards & Recognitions:
Fairbanks Daily News Miner Community Service
Award: 1990
University of Alaska Fairbanks Business Leader
of the Year: 1995
Rotarian of the Year: 1990
Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame
(Team): 1993
Jim Messer Support of the Military Award
Special Interests:
Family, hunting, fishing, boating.
Legislative Service:
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
Legislative Service:
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 03/02/2004 | ||
TEACHERS' & NURSES HOUSING/ AHFC LOANS | SENATOR WILKEN |
CHAPTER 126 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
WILLIAM RANSOM WOOD CENTENNIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR WILKEN |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 03 | 04/08/2003 | ||
EXAM FOR CPA'S | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) L&C | 04/10/2003 | ||
ADJUST SCHOOL DISTRICT COST FACTORS | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) HES | 04/25/2003 | ||
INCREASE FINE FOR SCHOOL ZONE VIOLATIONS | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) JUD | 01/12/2004 | ||
PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) STA | 01/12/2004 | ||
SENIOR WIDOW(ER) PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 04/01/2004 | ||
UNSAFE GUN STORAGE | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) STA | 01/16/2004 | ||
SUPPORT ROADS/HOT SPRINGS LOOP ROAD | SENATOR WILKEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 04/24/2003 | ||
BOROUGH INCORPORATION: UNORG AREAS | SENATOR WILKEN |
TRANSMITTED TO (H) | 04/16/2004 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | ||
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 | ||
CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 142 SLA 03 | 07/16/2003 | ||
OFFICE OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS: INCLUDE MUNIS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 03 | 04/11/2003 | ||
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 | ||
ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD | REPRESENTATIVE MOSES |
CHAPTER 133 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
CONCEALED HANDGUNS | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
CHITINA DIP NET FISHERY | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 118 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
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 | ||
EXEMPT TAXIS FROM VEHICLE RENTAL TAX | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 04 | 05/07/2004 | ||
OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 167 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
EXTEND RAILROAD TO FT. GREELY/DELTA JUNCT | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 05/02/2003 | ||
ALASKA WILD SALMON WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE WOLF |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 05/08/2003 | ||
ALASKA ENERGY POLICY TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 06/05/2003 | ||
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 43 | 05/07/2004 | ||
CONST AM: INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 | 07/03/2004 | ||
SUPPORTING U.S. ARMED FORCES | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 04/24/2003 | ||
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 | ||
EDUCATION FUNDING INCREASE | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 03/02/2004 | ||
STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY | SENATORS ELTON, TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
RAILROAD UTILITY CORRIDOR TO & IN CANADA | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 04 | 06/04/2004 | ||
MEDICAL CARE: CRIMES,COSTS,AUDITS | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
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 | ||
LIABILITY: PLANE AND BOAT PASSENGERS | SENATOR BUNDE |
CHAPTER 119 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 | ||
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 | ||
MUNICIPAL ECON. DEVELOPMENT/TAXATION | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 04 | 03/05/2004 | ||
ROYALTY REDUCTION ON CERTAIN OIL/TAX CRED | SENATOR WAGONER |
CHAPTER 59 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS/AREAS | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 119 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 | ||
ROLLERBLADES,ROLLER SKATES, ROLLER SKIS | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 81 SLA 04 | 06/17/2004 | ||
APPROVE FLINT HILLS ROYALTY OIL SALE | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 04 | 03/09/2004 | ||
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 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 03/27/2003 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
SUBMERGED LAND TITLE DISPUTES | SENATOR SEEKINS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 45 | 06/04/2004 | ||
RONALD REAGAN DAY | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 07/02/2004 |
Legislative Service:
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)