HOUSE
RALPH SAMUELS
23rd-25th Legislature (2003 -2008)
House Majority Leader
District: 29
Party: Republican
2003-2006 Representative
2007-2008 Representative Majority Leader
Date/Place of Birth:
December 1, 1961
Anchorage, Alaska
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1961 - present
Occupation:
Airline Executive
Businessman
Education:
Attended various schools in Anchorage, King Salmon, & Fairbanks
Metlaktla High School: Graduated 1979
University of Alaska, Fairbanks: 1980 - 1985
Alaska State House of Representatives:
Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee: 2003 - 2004, 2007-2008
Co-Chair, Resources Committee: 2005 - 2006
Vice-Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee: 2005 - 2006
Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 2005 - 2006
Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2003 - 2004
Special Committee on Fisheries: 2003 - 2004
Judiciary Committee: 2003 - 2004, 2007 - 2008
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2007 - 2008
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 2007 - 2008
Rules Committee: 2007 - 2008
Special Committee on Ways & Means: 2005 - 2006
Finance Subcommittees:
- Corrections: 2003 - 2006
- Court System: 2007 - 2008
- Governor: 2007 - 2008
- Law: 2003 - 2008
- Legislative: 2007 - 2008
- Public Safety: 2003 - 2008
- University of Alaska: 2003 - 2004
Other Political and Government Positions:
Former Chair, Public Safety Advisory Commission
Municipal Budget Advisory Commission
Former Member, Victims for Justice, Anchorage Youth Court
Business and Professional Positions:
Airline Executive, Penair: 1980 - present
Alaska Air Carriers Association.
Former Chair/Member, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Former Board Member, State Chamber of Commerce
Special Interests:
Mountaineering, Mountain Biking, Cooking, Hiking, Hunting
Legislative Service:
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES HARRIS, RAMRAS, HAWKER, CHENAULT, SAMUELS, FAIRCLOUGH, NEUMAN, OLSON, DAHLSTROM, SEATON, JOHNSON |
(H) JUD | 03/07/2007 | ||
| CAMPAIGN FINANCE/LOBBYING/CONSULTING | REPRESENTATIVES HARRIS, MEYER, HAWKER, CHENAULT, SAMUELS, FAIRCLOUGH, NEUMAN, WILSON, LEDOUX, THOMAS, RAMRAS, JOHNSON |
(H) STA | 01/16/2007 | ||
| COURT JURISDICTION RE OIL/GAS LEASE | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
(H) JUD | 01/16/2007 | ||
| PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, GARA, GARDNER, KERTTULA |
(H) L&C | 01/16/2007 | ||
| 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 | ||
| FAILURE TO REPORT CRIMES | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, SAMUELS, LYNN |
(H) JUD | 01/16/2007 | ||
| JURISDICTION OF OMBUDSMAN: VICTIMS RTS | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 85 SLA 08 | 06/10/2008 | ||
| OPTOMETRISTS' USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 07 | 09/07/2007 | ||
| CONST. AM: LIMITING TAXES ON GAS | REPRESENTATIVES RAMRAS, SAMUELS |
(H) JUD | 01/15/2008 | ||
| CONST. AM: BUDGET RES. FUND/OIL & GAS TAX | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
(S) FIN | 04/08/2008 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOCATIONAL EDUC ACCT/VOC-TECH EDUC | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 47 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
| RECORKING WINE SERVED WITH A MEAL | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(S) L&C | 02/22/2007 | ||
| PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVES COGHILL, GARA |
CHAPTER 92 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
| RELEASE IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES | REPRESENTATIVES FAIRCLOUGH, HAWKER |
(H) JUD | 01/16/2007 | ||
| EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 07 | 03/15/2007 | ||
| SENIOR BENEFITS/MED. ASSISTANCE ELIG. | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
RETURNED TO (H) RLS | 04/10/2007 | ||
| BAN COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING | REPRESENTATIVE BUCH |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
| HIGH ENERGY COST OFFSET FUND | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
(H) CRA | 03/26/2007 | ||
| 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 | ||
| COMPUTER PERSONS REPORT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
(S) JUD | 03/28/2008 | ||
| DISCLOSURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS: INITIATIVES | REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN |
(H) FIN | 03/27/2008 | ||
| REPEAL ESTATE TAX ON RESIDENTS | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
(H) W&M | 02/19/2008 | ||
| 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 | ||
| AMICUS BRIEF REGARDING RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
(H) RLS | 01/30/2008 | ||
| 2008 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 03/07/2008 | ||
| WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 03/28/2007 | ||
| ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
(S) RES | 05/10/2007 | ||
| DENOUNCE SALE OF "RAPIST" DOLL | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 | 09/05/2007 | ||
| PURPLE HEART TRAIL | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 08 | 05/03/2008 | ||
| OMNIBUS CRIMINAL BILL/PFDS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 75 SLA 08 | 06/05/2008 | ||
| 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 | ||
| OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 | 07/23/2008 |