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 | 01/09/2006 | ||
TEACHERS AND NURSES HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) HES | 01/11/2005 | ||
POLICY ON GENERAL FUND REVENUE SHORTFALL | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) RLS | 04/15/2005 | ||
INCREASE FINE FOR SCHOOL ZONE VIOLATIONS | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 02/24/2005 | ||
NPR-A COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM | SENATOR WILKEN |
CHAPTER 55 SLA 06 | 06/03/2006 | ||
NATURAL GAS REVENUE FUND | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 05/09/2005 | ||
COMMUNITY DIVIDEND PROGRAM | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) CRA | 01/09/2006 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
CHAPTER 6 FSSLA 05 | 07/22/2005 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
UNIV. OF ALASKA & CORPORATE STOCK | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 06 | 05/01/2006 | ||
MEDICAL LICENSE: APPLICATION/FOREIGN GRAD | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 52 SLA 05 | 06/24/2005 | ||
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES:METH & MARIJUANA | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 53 SLA 06 | 06/02/2006 | ||
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 | ||
PERM. FUND DIVIDEND APPS OF MILITARY | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 05 | 07/21/2005 | ||
RUTH BURNETT SPORT FISH HATCHERY | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 93 SLA 05 | 08/23/2005 | ||
GAMBLE-SPERL UAS JOINT USE FACILITY | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 05 | 06/07/2005 | ||
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL/EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 06 | 05/25/2006 | ||
STATUTORY REFERENCES TO DISABILITIES | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 06 | 05/09/2006 | ||
INSURANCE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 06 | 08/02/2006 | ||
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 | ||
PROSTATE CANCER DRUGS | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 06/03/2005 | ||
HUMAN TRAFFICKING/SEXTOURISM/PROCUREMENTS | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 06 | 06/16/2006 | ||
POWERS/DUTIES DOTPF/TRANSPORT.PLAN/ENERGY | SENATOR STEVENS G |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 05 | 06/02/2005 | ||
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 | ||
NO OVERTIME WAGES FOR FLIGHT CREW | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 05 | 05/17/2005 | ||
TAX ON RESIDENTS/EMPLOYEES IN REAA;GRANTS | SENATOR BUNDE |
(H) CRA | 03/13/2006 | ||
BAN ONLINE DIST. OF PORNOGRAPHY TO MINORS | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 03/24/2005 | ||
SPORT FISH FACILITY BONDS/SURCHARGES | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 94 SLA 05 | 08/23/2005 | ||
APPROP: SCHOOLS/UNIV/VIROLOGY LAB/MUSEUM | SENATOR STEVENS B |
RETURNED TO (H) FIN | 05/07/2005 | ||
ACCESS TO LICENSED CLUB PREMISES | SENATOR HUGGINS |
CHAPTER 69 SLA 06 | 06/15/2006 | ||
OLDER ALASKANS' DAY | SENATOR STEVENS G |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 06 | 03/23/2006 | ||
MUNICIPAL HARBOR FACILITY GRANTS | SENATOR STEDMAN |
CHAPTER 62 SLA 06 | 06/14/2006 | ||
TRUSTS:LOANS;CLAIMS;POWERS/ IRAS | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 06 | 06/15/2006 | ||
SUPPORT FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT | SENATOR DYSON |
(H) STA | 04/07/2005 | ||
REPEAL FEDERAL ESTATE TAX | SENATOR HUGGINS |
(H) STA | 04/21/2005 | ||
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 |
Legislative Service:
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)