SENATE
JOHNNY ELLIS
15th-29th Legislature (1987 -2016)
Senate Majority Leader
District: L
Party: Democrat
1987-1992 Representative
1993-2004 Senator
2005-2006 Senator Senate Minority Leader
2007-2010 Senator Senate Majority Leader
2011-2012 Senator
2013-2014 Senator Senate Minority Leader (2013)
2015-2016 Senator
:
Date
and Place of Birth:
March 13, 1960
Springfield, MO
Occupation:
Former Business Owner, Alaska Natural
(Wholesale Alaska Gift Items), Macuir Company
Commissioner:
Western Interstate Commission for
Higher Education (WICHE)
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage, 1975-present
Education:
High School - Bartlett, 1975-79
College - University of
Alaska Anchorage, 1978-79; Claremont McKenna College,
1979-82, B.A. (honors)
Political and Government Positions:
Senate Rules
Chair, Present
Commissioner, Western Interstate Commission on Higher
Education, present Childrens
Caucus, 1987-present American Council for Young Political
Leaders, present Co-Chair, 2007-2010 Senate Majority Leader,
1998 member of Mental Health
Parity Task Force,
Health Resources & Access Task Force, 1991-92 Co-Chair,
Family Support Task
Force, 1989-90 Co-Chair, Adolescent Pregnancy and
Parenting Task Force, 1990
Chair, House Rules Committee, 1990-92 Chair, House Health,
Education & Social
Services Committee, 1988-90 Co-Chair/Founder, Tourism
Working Group, 1987-89
Service
Organization(s) Membership:
Board of Directors,
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center; Board of Directors,
Blacks in Alaska History Project, Inc.; Board
Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska; Board
Member, Food Bank of
Anchorage Advisory Board; Fairview Community Council;
Board Member, Anchorage
Economic Development Corporation; Member, Anchorage
Waterways Council; Member, Alaska Women’s Lobby; Business
and
Professional Women/USA; Member, We the People Committee;
Member, Key Campaign to advocate for people with
disabilities
Other:
1st Annual Senator Johnny Ellis Community Service
Award, 2000,
Alaska Community Service Commission, Alaska Business and
Professional Women
Appreciation Award, 2000 ACLU Legislator of the Year
Award, 1996 Alaska Public
Health Association Award for Community Service, 1996
Advocate for Alaska’s Children
Award, 1998 Excellence Award, Anchorage Association for
Education of Young Children,
1995 Primary Health Care Award Winner; Outstanding
Representative, Standing
Together Against Rape Golden Key Award, Key Campaign for
Developmental Disabilities
Recipient, Mayor’s Award for Historical Preservation
Special
Interests:
Travel, reading, politics and history
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
WWAMI MEDICAL SCHOOL | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) SED | 02/02/2007 | ||
TUITION FOR OUT-OF-HOME- CARE CHILDREN | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 58 SLA 07 | 07/17/2007 | ||
SERVICES FOR THE BLIND | SENATOR ELLIS BY REQUEST |
(S) L&C | 02/23/2007 | ||
ESTABLISHING A RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) RES | 02/26/2007 | ||
SUBSTANCE ABUSE/MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 59 SLA 07 | 07/17/2007 | ||
NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) HES | 04/04/2008 | ||
NAMING PACILLO PARKING GARAGE | SENATOR ELLIS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 07 | 07/17/2007 | ||
APPROP: OPINION POLL SAME SEX BENEFITS | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 03/21/2007 | ||
NEW DRIVER'S LIC. /PERMIT:CPR/ FIRST AID | SENATOR ELLIS BY REQUEST |
(S) FIN | 03/04/2008 | ||
APPROP: STATE MUSEUM RENOVATION/ADDITIONS | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) HES | 04/27/2007 | ||
PURPLE HEART TRAIL | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 08 | 05/03/2008 | ||
FILM OFFICE/FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
KNIK ARM BRIDGE & TOLL AUTHORITY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) TRA | 02/13/2008 | ||
CHILDREN IN STATE CUSTODY; LIABILITY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 02/19/2008 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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VOCATIONAL EDUC ACCT/VOC-TECH EDUC | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 47 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
RESTRICT ACCESS TO ALCOHOL | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(S) JUD | 05/10/2007 | ||
POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL & OTHER EDUC. PROG. | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 07 | 03/28/2007 | ||
LTD. DRIVER'S LICENSES/IGNITION INTERLOCK | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 08 | 06/16/2008 | ||
INFANTS WHO ARE SAFELY SURRENDERED | REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, GRUENBERG, LYNN, HARRIS, NEUMAN, WILSON, DAHLSTROM, GARDNER, OLSON, DOLL, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 08 | 02/11/2008 | ||
ESTABLISHING SUSAN BUTCHER DAY | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, KERTTULA, NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 08 | 02/28/2008 | ||
VETERAN INFO ON PFD APPLICATIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, DAHLSTROM, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, DOLL |
(S) FIN | 05/12/2007 | ||
TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOC ED | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVES COGHILL, GARA |
CHAPTER 92 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 07 | 02/20/2007 | ||
CRIMES/ALCOHOL/DRIVERS LICENSES | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 07 | 06/25/2007 | ||
ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF GANG PROBATIONER | REPRESENTATIVE BUCH |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 07 | 06/25/2007 | ||
TOURISM CONTRACT: STATE FUNDS AND MATCH | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 103 SLA 08 | 06/18/2008 | ||
RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/TASK FORCE/ASSIST. | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 08 | 05/22/2008 | ||
PERM. FUND DIV.: CONTRIBUTION/EXECUTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 08 | 05/23/2008 | ||
WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 08 | 05/21/2008 | ||
CRIMES : DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS | REPRESENTATIVE DOLL |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
LEAVE FOR ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
CHAPTER 80 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
CAMPAIGN FINANCE/ETHICS | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, GATTO |
CHAPTER 95 SLA 08 | 06/16/2008 | ||
MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: COMBAT RELATED DEATH | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
REPEAT OFFENDER'S ASSAULTS/ANIMAL CRUELTY | REPRESENTATIVES HOLMES, GARA, DAHLSTROM, FAIRCLOUGH, JOHNSON, BUCH, HARRIS, DOLL |
CHAPTER 96 SLA 08 | 06/16/2008 | ||
COMPASSIONATE GIFT EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 08 | 02/13/2008 | ||
CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT: FINGERPRINTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 91 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 04/05/2007 | ||
2007 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 04/27/2007 | ||
ALASKA AIRLINES 75TH ANNIVERSARY | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 06/12/2007 | ||
WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 03/28/2007 | ||
STATE'S CONTROL OF NATIONAL GUARD | REPRESENTATIVE ROSES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 05/28/2007 | ||
OPPOSE FED AIR TRANSPORT ACT PROVISIONS | REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 05/11/2007 | ||
OPPOSE FEDERAL ID REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 68 | 06/04/2008 | ||
BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 09/05/2007 | ||
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER BY REQUEST OF JT LEG EDUCATION FUNDING TASK FORCE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 38 | 07/23/2008 | ||
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DNA TESTING | REPRESENTATIVE ROSES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 39 | 07/23/2008 | ||
SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 1 FSSLA 07 | 07/28/2007 | ||
FAILURE TO REPORT CRIMES | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(S) FIN | 02/22/2007 | ||
MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS:STAFF GENDER | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 59 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
TRUANCY OFFICERS | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) SED | 01/16/2007 | ||
RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) SED | 01/16/2007 | ||
ETHICS: EXECUTIVE BRANCH & MUNICIPAL | SENATORS FRENCH, ELTON, MCGUIRE, WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS, HUGGINS |
(H) JUD | 03/12/2007 | ||
LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURES | SENATORS FRENCH, ELTON, MCGUIRE, WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS, HUGGINS |
(H) JUD | 03/12/2007 | ||
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 07 | 07/09/2007 | ||
APPROP: FIRE ISLAND WIND FARM | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(S) RES | 01/16/2007 | ||
CREATE JAY HAMMOND STATE GAME REFUGE | SENATOR STEVENS |
(S) RES | 01/26/2007 | ||
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 07 | 07/31/2007 | ||
PUBLIC ACCESS TO FISHING STREAMS | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) RES | 02/02/2007 | ||
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES | SENATOR WAGONER |
(H) FIN | 05/11/2007 | ||
TOBACCO SALES/CIGARETTE TESTS & PACKAGING | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 61 SLA 07 | 07/18/2007 | ||
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) FIN | 03/14/2007 | ||
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 07 | 05/31/2007 | ||
CRUISE SHIP DISCHARGE & INFO | SENATOR ELTON |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 07 | 07/16/2007 | ||
ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATION | SENATOR OLSON |
(H) FIN | 05/12/2007 | ||
APPROP: TOURISM MARKETING | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(S) STA | 03/28/2007 | ||
WORKERS' COMP EMPLOYER LIABILITY | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 02/29/2008 | ||
REDISTRIBUTION OF USED EYEGLASSES;OPT BD. | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 08 | 04/19/2008 | ||
CRIMES AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) RLS | 04/25/2007 | ||
PEACE OFFICERS/FIRE FIGHTER RETIREMENT | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) STA | 02/25/2008 | ||
TRAFFICKING/PROSTITUTION/SEXUAL ABUSE | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) JUD | 04/20/2007 | ||
SHIRLEY DEMIENTIEFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR KOOKESH |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
MANDATORY UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 03/14/2008 | ||
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) RES | 05/10/2007 | ||
CLEAN ELECTIONS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) CRA | 05/15/2007 | ||
REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) FIN | 03/31/2008 | ||
SEX OFFENDERS/CHILD KIDNAPPERS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 08 | 05/27/2008 | ||
ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS, ELTON |
(S) FIN | 02/15/2008 | ||
MENTAL HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BENEFIT | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) HES | 01/16/2008 | ||
PRESCRIPTION DATABASE | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 84 SLA 08 | 06/09/2008 | ||
PAYMENT DATE FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) L&C | 01/16/2008 | ||
PUBLIC FINANCE WEBSITE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) CALENDAR 4/13 | 04/13/2008 | ||
PROHIBIT STATE SPENDING FOR REAL ID ACT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
EXTEND ALASKA COMMISSION ON AGING | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 08 | 05/22/2008 | ||
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR DAVIS |
(H) RLS | 04/13/2008 | ||
DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN SUDAN | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 04/01/2008 | ||
OMNIBUS CRIMINAL BILL/PFDS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 75 SLA 08 | 06/05/2008 | ||
HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 73 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2007 | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 03/19/2007 | ||
BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2008 | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 | 03/07/2008 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 07/01/2008 | ||
GOVERNOR'S SUMMIT ON EARLY LEARNING | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) RLS | 04/04/2008 | ||
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN | SENATOR DAVIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 09/05/2007 | ||
WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE | SENATOR HUGGINS |
(S) L&C | 02/14/2007 | ||
MEDICARE RATES IN ALASKA | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 09/05/2007 | ||
NATURAL GAS FOR STATE RESIDENTS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) RES | 05/10/2007 | ||
SUPPORTING U.S. VETERANS' HEALTH CARE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 32 | 07/23/2008 | ||
OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 | 07/23/2008 | ||
CHILD PRODUCT SAFETY | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) RLS | 04/09/2008 |