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 | |
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INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 04/04/2007 | ||
NATURAL GAS REVENUE FUND | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) RES | 01/16/2007 | ||
COMMUNITY DIVIDEND PROGRAM | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) JUD | 04/18/2007 | ||
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) L&C | 01/16/2007 | ||
WWAMI /NURSE EDUC LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) HES | 01/16/2007 | ||
APPROP: FUNDS | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 02/23/2007 | ||
APPROP: BIOSCIENCE FACILITY UAF | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 03/16/2007 | ||
FUNDING SHORTFALL POLICY | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 04/25/2007 | ||
GOV PANEL ON SCHOOL DISTRICT COST FACTORS | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) SED | 01/16/2008 | ||
STATE OF OUR UNIVERSITY ADDRESS | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) SED | 01/16/2007 |
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
DRIVERS LICENSE: ALCOHOL AWARENESS/MINOR | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 118 SLA 08 | 07/23/2008 | ||
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 | ||
TOURISM CONTRACT: STATE FUNDS AND MATCH | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 103 SLA 08 | 06/18/2008 | ||
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 | ||
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 07 | 05/28/2007 | ||
BAN COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING | REPRESENTATIVE BUCH |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 08 | 06/10/2008 | ||
MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: COMBAT RELATED DEATH | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
COMPASSIONATE GIFT EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 08 | 02/13/2008 | ||
DENTIST LICENSE EXAM EXCEPTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
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 | ||
EDUCATION FUNDING/COST FACTOR COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER BY REQUEST OF JT LEG EDUCATION FUNDING TASK FORCE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 62 | 07/01/2008 | ||
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 | ||
OPPOSE FED AIR TRANSPORT ACT PROVISIONS | REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 05/11/2007 | ||
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 | ||
BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) L&C | 02/16/2007 | ||
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 | ||
PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) L&C | 01/16/2007 | ||
STATE PLANNING AND BUDGET | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) FIN | 01/26/2007 | ||
TAX ON RESIDENTS/EMPLOYEES IN REAA;GRANTS | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) CRA | 01/16/2007 | ||
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) FIN | 02/02/2007 | ||
REPEAL STUDDED TIRE FEE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) FIN | 02/16/2007 | ||
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PERM. FUND DIVIDENDS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 02/23/2007 | ||
WWAMI MEDICAL SCHOOL | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) SED | 02/02/2007 | ||
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES | SENATOR WAGONER |
(H) FIN | 05/11/2007 | ||
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 07 | 05/31/2007 | ||
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 | ||
REDISTRIBUTION OF USED EYEGLASSES;OPT BD. | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 08 | 04/19/2008 | ||
TRAFFICKING/PROSTITUTION/SEXUAL ABUSE | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) JUD | 04/20/2007 | ||
SHIRLEY DEMIENTIEFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR KOOKESH |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
SUSITNA HYDRO WORKING GROUP; REPORT | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) FIN | 02/29/2008 | ||
STATE INTERVENTION IN SCHOOL DISTRICT | SENATOR STEVENS |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 73 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
POINT THOMSON UNIT APPEAL | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) RLS | 04/27/2007 | ||
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 | ||
MEDICARE RATES IN ALASKA | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 09/05/2007 | ||
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 | ||
OPPOSE THREATENED STATUS FOR POLAR BEAR | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 04/11/2007 |
Legislative Service:
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)