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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AGRICULTURAL LAND | SENATOR WAGONER |
CHAPTER 37 SLA 06 | 05/19/2006 | ||
APPROP: COST-OF-LIVING SURVEY | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 04/13/2005 | ||
SCHOOL DIST. COST FACTORS: REMOTE SCHOOLS | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) HES | 04/18/2005 | ||
PERS/TRS LEAVE WITHOUT PAY | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) HES | 04/21/2005 | ||
PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO FOR GRADES 1-3 | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) HES | 01/09/2006 | ||
NO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ACUPUNCTURIST | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) HES | 02/15/2006 | ||
MORTGAGE LENDING | SENATOR WAGONER |
(H) L&C | 05/03/2006 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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SCHOOL FUNDING & SCHOOL BOND REIMBURSEMNT | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 06 | 05/25/2006 | ||
APPROP: GRANT TO ARCTIC POWER FOR ANWR | REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 05 | 05/17/2005 | ||
JOSEPH C WILLIAMS, SR., COASTAL TRAIL | REPRESENTATIVE ELKINS |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 05 | 04/20/2005 | ||
CHILDREN IN NEED OF AID/ADOPTION/GUARDIAN | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 05 | 06/30/2005 | ||
HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 05 | 08/05/2005 | ||
INDECENT EXPOSURE TO MINORS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 62 SLA 05 | 06/30/2005 | ||
DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE SENTENCING | REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 05 | 07/13/2005 | ||
WAIVE CONTINUING EDUC. REQ FOR MILITARY | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 05 | 06/30/2005 | ||
WAGE & HOUR ACT: EXEC/PROF/ADMIN/SALES/DP | REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 05 | 08/09/2005 | ||
FIREARMS | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 82 SLA 05 | 07/21/2005 | ||
POSTSECONDARY STUDENT IMMUNIZATION | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 05 | 05/17/2005 | ||
PERM. FUND DIVIDEND APPS OF MILITARY | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 05 | 07/21/2005 | ||
STRANGULATION & SUFFOCATION CRIMES | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 05 | 05/17/2005 | ||
GAMBLE-SPERL UAS JOINT USE FACILITY | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 05 | 06/07/2005 | ||
STATUTORY REFERENCES TO DISABILITIES | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 06 | 05/09/2006 | ||
ELDER FRAUD AND ASSISTANCE/ OPA | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 06 | 06/15/2006 | ||
SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2005 | REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 03/14/2005 | ||
IN-STATE NATURAL GAS NEEDS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 05/17/2005 | ||
NATURAL GAS SPUR LINE CONSTRUCTION | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 | 02/06/2006 | ||
LABELING OF FISH /SHELLFISH PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 05/19/2005 | ||
SUPPORTING ALASKA ARMY NATL. GUARD | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 05/19/2005 | ||
EXXON VALDEZ JUDGMENT: CONGRESS/REOPENER | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
LEGIS RESOLVE 52 | 08/30/2006 | ||
PROSTATE CANCER DRUGS | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 06/03/2005 | ||
ALLOTMENTS FOR NATIVE VIETNAM VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 37 | 06/01/2006 | ||
HUMAN TRAFFICKING/SEXTOURISM/PROCUREMENTS | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 06 | 06/16/2006 | ||
PSYCH. EVALUATION/TREATMENT FOR STUDENTS | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 76 SLA 06 | 06/19/2006 | ||
PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 36 SLA 06 | 05/18/2006 | ||
EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 05 | 04/09/2005 | ||
USE SEAT BELT ROAD SIGNS | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 05 | 05/12/2005 | ||
SEAT BELT/CHILD SAFETY DEVICE VIOLATIONS | SENATOR BUNDE |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 06 | 01/31/2006 | ||
ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD DAY | SENATOR HUGGINS |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 05 | 05/12/2005 | ||
COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS | SENATOR STEVENS G |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 05 | 05/26/2005 | ||
PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND FRAUD/ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 06 | 05/25/2006 | ||
TAX ON RESIDENTS/EMPLOYEES IN REAA;GRANTS | SENATOR BUNDE |
(H) CRA | 03/13/2006 | ||
RECORDED STATEMENTS OF CHILD VICTIMS | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 04/04/2005 | ||
ONLINE ENTICEMENT OF MINOR | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 03/24/2005 | ||
BAN ONLINE DIST. OF PORNOGRAPHY TO MINORS | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 03/24/2005 | ||
ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) L&C | 04/14/2005 | ||
PILOT PROJECT: SEX OFFENSE VICTIMS RIGHTS | SENATOR BUNDE |
CHAPTER 74 SLA 06 | 06/16/2006 | ||
COMPUTERS & INTERNET | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 05 | 08/30/2005 | ||
APPROP: SCHOOLS/UNIV/VIROLOGY LAB/MUSEUM | SENATOR STEVENS B |
RETURNED TO (H) FIN | 05/07/2005 | ||
PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL TAX | SENATOR HUGGINS |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 06 | 01/26/2006 | ||
BAIL RESTRICTIONS/UNLAWFUL EVASION | SENATORS HUGGINS, GREEN |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 06 | 06/13/2006 | ||
OLDER ALASKANS' DAY | SENATOR STEVENS G |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 06 | 03/23/2006 | ||
GOVT. FIREARM DISPOSAL AND INVENTORY | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 06 | 06/15/2006 | ||
TRUSTS:LOANS;CLAIMS;POWERS/ IRAS | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 06 | 06/15/2006 | ||
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL YEAR 2005 | SENATOR STEVENS G |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 05/17/2005 | ||
SUPPORT FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT | SENATOR DYSON |
(H) STA | 04/07/2005 | ||
REPEAL FEDERAL ESTATE TAX | SENATOR HUGGINS |
(H) STA | 04/21/2005 | ||
BAN LAWSUITS AGAINST FIREARMS INDUSTRY | SENATOR HUGGINS |
(H) JUD | 05/05/2005 | ||
STATES' RIGHT TO REGULATE HUNTING/FISHING | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 | 05/19/2005 | ||
EAST LYNN CANAL HIGHWAY | SENATOR STEDMAN |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 05/17/2005 | ||
USPS AIR SHIPMENT OF BYPASS MAIL | SENATOR OLSON |
SENATE RESOLVE 3 | 05/27/2005 |