SENATE
GENE THERRIAULT
18th-26th Legislature (1993 -2010)
Senate Minority Leader
District: F
Party: Republican
1993-2000 Representative
2001-2002 Senator
2003-2006 Senator Senate President
2007-2008 Senator Senate Minority Leader
2009-2010 Senator Resigned 9/13/09, 5:00 pm
Date/Place of Birth:
January 31, 1960
Fairbanks, Alaska
Residency in Alaska:
North Pole/Fairbanks: 1960 - present
Occupation:
Business Owner
Spouse:
Wife - Jo
Children:
Justin, Jordyn
Education:
North Pole High School: 1978
University of Alaska Fairbanks: 1978 - 1983
- A.A. Computer Information Services
- B.A. Business Administration
Henry Toll Fellow Alumnus: 2004
Alaska State Senate:
2001 - present
Senate President: 2003 - 2004
Chair, Administrative Regulation Review Joint
Committee: 2003 - 2004
Chair, Committee on Committees: 2003 - 2004
Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee:
2001 - 2002, 2005 - 2006
Chair, Legislative Council Joint Committee:
2003 - 2004
Chair, State Affairs Committee: 2001 - 2002, 2005 - 2006
Vice Chair, Administrative Regulation Review Joint
Committee: 2005 - present
Vice Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint
Committee: 2003 - 2004
Vice Chair, Legislative Council Joint Committee:
2005 - 2006
Armed Services Joint Committee: 2003 - 2006
Judiciary Committee: 2001 - present
Rules Committee: 2001 - 2004, 2007 - present
Transportation Committee: 2003 - 2006
World Trade & State/Federal Relations Committee:
2001 - 2004
Finance Subcommittees:
- Environmental Conservation: 2005 - present
- Governor: 2003 - present
- Legislature: 2003 - present
- Public Safety: 2003 - present
- Administration: 2002 - 2004
- Corrections: 2001 - 2002
- Health & Social Services: 2001 - 2002
- Military & Veterans Affairs: 2001 - 2002
Fairbanks/Interior Delegation: 2001 - present
Alaska State House of Representatives:
1993 - 2000
Co-Chair, Finance: 1997 - 2000
Armed Services Joint Committee: 1999 - 2000
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee:
1997 - 2000
Finance Committee: 1993 - 1996
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Commerce & Economic Development:
1999 - 2000
- Co-Chair, Governor: 1999 - 2000
- Co-Chair, Legislature: 1999 - 2000
- Chair, Court System: 1997 - 1998
- Chair, Labor: 1997 - 1998
- Chair, Natural Resources: 1993 - 1996
- Chair, Environmental Conservation: 1993 - 1994
- Administration: 1995 - 1996, 1999 - 2000
- Community & Economic Development:
1999 - 2000
- Health & Social Services: 1997 - 2000
- Governor: 1997 - 1998
- Legislature: 1997 - 1998
Fairbanks/Interior Delegation: 1993 - 2000
Other Political and Government Positions:
Legislative Assistant to Representative Mike Miller
Senator, Associated Students: 1982
- University of Alaska
Business and Professional Positions:
Board of Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation
Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review Committee
Board of Directors, North Pole Paper,
Printing & Office Products: 1987 - 1991
Partner:
- Hector’s Welding Inc.
- T.H.E. Company
- T.H.E. Farms
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Fairbanks:
1990 - 1993
Volunteer Teacher, Junior Achievement:
Fall 1989/Fall 1991
Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving:
1993 - 1995
Alaska Outdoor Council
Saint Nicholas Parish.
Special Interests:
Family, Outdoor Activities, Church
Legislative Service:
- 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)
Legislative Service:
- 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)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) L&C | 02/16/2007 | ||
EXTEND REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 03/28/2007 | ||
PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) L&C | 01/16/2007 | ||
SALE OR DONATION OF FOOD ITEMS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) HES | 01/16/2007 | ||
COURT JURISDICTION RE OIL/GAS LEASE | SENATORS THERRIAULT, WAGONER |
(S) RES | 01/16/2007 | ||
SENTENCING FOR ALCOHOL-RELATED CRIMES | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 03/21/2007 | ||
SALVIA DIVINORUM AS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 04/30/2007 | ||
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PERM. FUND DIVIDENDS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 02/23/2007 | ||
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OF LEGISLATIVE SPACE | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) STA | 03/07/2007 | ||
PUBLIC PENSION FORFEITURE FOR BRIBERY ETC | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) JUD | 03/07/2007 | ||
VETERANS' VEHICLE PLATES/FEES/TAXES | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) STA | 03/30/2007 | ||
REDISTRIBUTION OF USED EYEGLASSES;OPT BD. | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 08 | 04/19/2008 | ||
EXTEND ALASKA COMMISSION ON AGING | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) L&C | 01/16/2008 | ||
APPROP.: BRIDGES, SERVICE ROADS, TRAILS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 02/29/2008 | ||
MINORS TRAVELING ALONE BY AIR | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) TRA | 01/16/2008 | ||
CAMPAIGN FINANCE COMPLAINTS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 03/21/2008 | ||
PUBLIC SERVANT'S FAILURE TO REPORT CRIMES | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) STA | 01/16/2008 | ||
MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: COMBAT DEATHS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 02/13/2008 | ||
APPROPRIATIONS TO BUDGET RESERVE FUND | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 01/16/2008 | ||
POWER COST REDUCTION/ENERGY COUNCIL | SENATORS WAGONER, THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 02/15/2008 | ||
POINT THOMSON UNIT APPEAL | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) RLS | 04/27/2007 | ||
CRUISE SHIP PORT TIMES: JONES ACT | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 07/23/2008 | ||
OPPOSE THREATENED STATUS FOR POLAR BEAR | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 04/11/2007 |
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 | ||
POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL & OTHER EDUC. PROG. | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 07 | 03/28/2007 | ||
INFANTS WHO ARE SAFELY SURRENDERED | REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, GRUENBERG, LYNN, HARRIS, NEUMAN, WILSON, DAHLSTROM, GARDNER, OLSON, DOLL, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 08 | 02/11/2008 | ||
VETERAN INFO ON PFD APPLICATIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, DAHLSTROM, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
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 | ||
CITIZEN ADVISORY COMM ON FEDERAL AREAS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
CRIMES/ALCOHOL/DRIVERS LICENSES | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 07 | 06/25/2007 | ||
PROHIBIT ALLOWING MINORS TO HAVE ALCOHOL | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 26 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 | ||
STILLBIRTH CERTIFICATE | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
(S) FIN | 05/10/2007 | ||
PERM. FUND DIV.: CONTRIBUTION/EXECUTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 08 | 05/23/2008 | ||
SPORT FISHING GUIDE RECORDS | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 08 | 05/21/2008 | ||
KENAI GASIFICATION PROJECT; RAILROAD BOND | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 07 | 08/25/2007 | ||
WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 08 | 06/10/2008 | ||
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 | ||
IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC SERVANT | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 78 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION | REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, COGHILL, LYNN |
(S) JUD | 03/27/2008 | ||
CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT: FINGERPRINTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 91 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
DENTIST LICENSE EXAM EXCEPTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
ALASKA AIRLINES 75TH ANNIVERSARY | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 06/12/2007 | ||
KENAI/KASILOF SUBSISTENCE PRIORITY | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 09/05/2007 | ||
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 | ||
OPPOSING MILK TAX | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 33 | 06/04/2008 | ||
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 | ||
OPPOSE FED LAW RE AERIAL HUNTING | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 70 | 07/23/2008 | ||
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DNA TESTING | REPRESENTATIVE ROSES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 39 | 07/23/2008 | ||
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 | ||
WWAMI MEDICAL SCHOOL | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) SED | 02/02/2007 | ||
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES | SENATOR WAGONER |
(H) FIN | 05/11/2007 | ||
ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATION | SENATOR OLSON |
(H) FIN | 05/12/2007 | ||
APPROP: AK GAS MARKET SYSTEM PROJECT | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 03/19/2007 | ||
TRAFFICKING/PROSTITUTION/SEXUAL ABUSE | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) JUD | 04/20/2007 | ||
SHIRLEY DEMIENTIEFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR KOOKESH |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
OIL AND GAS TAX | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) RES | 05/10/2007 | ||
STATE GOVERNMENT MISSIONS: GENERAL & HSS | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) HES | 01/16/2008 | ||
STATE GOVT MISSIONS: GENERAL & EDUC. | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) HES | 01/16/2008 | ||
STATE GOVT MISSIONS: GENERAL | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) STA | 01/16/2008 | ||
PUBLIC FINANCE WEBSITE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) CALENDAR 4/13 | 04/13/2008 | ||
SUSITNA HYDRO WORKING GROUP; REPORT | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) FIN | 02/29/2008 | ||
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 | ||
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(S) RLS | 03/18/2008 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 07/01/2008 | ||
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 | ||
SENATE VPSO TASK FORCE | SENATOR OLSON |
SENATE RESOLVE 6 | 06/13/2007 |