SENATE
CON BUNDE
18th-26th Legislature (1993 -2010)
Senate Minority Leader
District: P
Party: Republican
1993-2002 Representative
2003-2008 Senator
2009-2010 Senator Senate Minority Leader
Date/Place of Birth:
August 4, 1938
Mankato, Minnesota
Residency in Alaska:
Ketchikan: 1961 - 1962
Anchorage: 1968 - present
Occupation:
Retired University of Alaska, Anchorage Professor
Retired Commercial Pilot
Adult Children:
Joylene, Kurt
Education:
Mankato High School, Minnesota:
Graduated 1956
Central Washington University: 1962 - 1966
- B.S. Speech Pathology
Central Washington University: 1967 - 1970
- M.S. Speech and Hearing Pathology
Anchorage Community College: 1984
- UAA Professional Piloting
Military Service:
3 years service
U.S. Army, Specialist 4th Class
Alaska State Senate:
2003 - present
Chair, Labor & Commerce Committee: 2003 - present
Vice-Chair, Finance Committe: 2003 - present
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee: 2003 - 2004
Finance Subcommittees
- Chair, Administration: 2003 - 2004
- Chair, Labor & Workforce Development: 2003 - present
- Chair, Law: 2003 - 2004
- Chair, Natural Resources: 2003 - present
- Fish & Game: 2005 - present
- University of Alaska: 2003 - 2004
Alaska State House of Representatives:
1993 - 2002
Chair, Special Committee on Education:
2001 - 2002
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services
Committee: 1997 - 1998
Co-Chair, Long Term Care Task Force: 1997 - 1998
Co-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services
Committee: 1993 - 1996
Vice-Chair, Finance Committee: 1999 - 2002
Vice-Chair, Judiciary Committee: 1997 - 1998
Vice-Chair, Rules Committee: 1995 - 1996
Legislative Budget & Audit Committee: 1995 - 2000
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: 1997 - 1998
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 1997 - 1998
Judiciary Committee: 1995 - 1996
Community & Regional Affairs Committee:
1993 - 1994
Resources Committee: 1993 - 1994
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Fish & Game: 1999 - 2002
- Chair, Public Safety: 2001 - 2002
- Chair, Revenue: 1999 - 2000
- Natural Resources: 1999 - 2000
- Education: 1993-94, 1997-98
- Court System: 1995 - 1996
- Fish & Game: 1993 - 1998
- University of Alaska: 1993 - 1998
Other Political and Government Positions:
Alaska Board of Fish and Game South-central
Citizens Advisory Committee
Business and Professional Positions:
Professor, University of Alaska, Anchorage
- Speech Communication
Commercial Pilot for various companies: 1974 - 1997
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
National Rifle Association
Aircraft Owners & Pilots’ Association
Alaska Outdoor Council
Alaskan Bow Hunters Association
Alaska Airmen’s Association
National Conference of State Legislatures - Executive Committee Member
Commissioner/Former Vice-Chair, Education
Commission of the States
Awards and Recognitions:
University of Alaska, Anchorage Outstanding Educator of the Year: 1991
Award of Recognition from Alaskans for Tobacco Free Kids
Award of Recognition from Alaska Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind Council
Community Service Award from the Alaska Public Health Association
Special Interests:
Community Theater, Aviation, Hunting, Fishing, Dog Mushing, Master Instructor, Bow Hunter Education
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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REJECT RECOMMENDATION OF COMP. COMMISSION | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) FIN | 03/27/2009 | ||
REPORT ON MEETINGS OF BOARD OF FISHERIES | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) RES | 04/10/2009 | ||
OPPOSE FED. CONTROL OF STATE LAND & WATER | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) RES | 02/04/2009 | ||
SUPPORTING SENIOR CAREGIVERS | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 06/17/2010 | ||
OPPOSING S. 1535--LIMIT ON AERIAL HUNTING | SENATOR BUNDE |
(S) RES | 01/19/2010 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DO NOT CALL REGISTRY--MOBILE/CELL PHONES | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 32 SLA 09 | 06/16/2009 | ||
COMPACT: EDUCATION OF MILITARY CHILDREN | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 09 | 05/15/2009 | ||
USE, REGULATION, AND OPERATION OF BOATS | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 09 | 05/20/2009 | ||
MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 09 | 05/25/2009 | ||
AK FIREARMS EXEMPT FROM FED. REGULATION | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 10 | 05/27/2010 | ||
ESTABLISHING PURPLE HEART DAY | REPRESENTATIVES DAHLSTROM, GARDNER, BUCH, KELLER, PETERSEN, LYNN, GATTO, TUCK, DOOGAN, THOMAS, HAWKER, GUTTENBERG, RAMRAS, FAIRCLOUGH, JOHNSON, MILLETT, HERRON |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 10 | 03/22/2010 | ||
CONCEALED HANDGUNS/ FED FIREMARMS FORMS | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 10 | 05/27/2010 | ||
IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 41 | 08/03/2010 | ||
IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(S) RES | 03/02/2009 | ||
IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(S) RES | 03/02/2009 | ||
IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(S) RES | 03/02/2009 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 06/02/2009 | ||
PROCLAIMING SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE DAY | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 06/08/2009 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 04/13/2010 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 07/29/2009 | ||
AVIATION MUSEUM/CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT | REPRESENTATIVE R.FOSTER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 07/22/2009 | ||
OPPOSE H.R. 45 (BLAIR HOLT FIREARM LIC.) | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 07/10/2009 | ||
OPPOSING ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 07/29/2009 | ||
STATE SOVEREIGNTY | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 | 07/10/2009 | ||
COOK INLET/KACHEMAK BELUGA POPULATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 08/03/2010 | ||
OPPOSE FEDERAL CAP AND TRADE LEGISLATION | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 67 | 08/03/2010 | ||
VETERANS' CEMETERY/FUND/PLATES/PREFERENCE | SENATORS HUGGINS, THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 09 | 05/25/2009 | ||
ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE SYSTEM | SENATOR PASKVAN |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 09 | 05/25/2009 | ||
PERM. FUND DIV. FOR DECEASED/CONTRIBUTION | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 10 | 05/27/2010 | ||
FIREARMS IN NATIONAL PARK | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 07/09/2009 | ||
OPPOSE H.R. 45 IN CONGRESS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) JUD | 02/25/2009 | ||
EXEMPTION FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) RES | 03/13/2009 | ||
FEDERAL PREEMPTION OF SALMON MANAGEMENT | SENATOR HUGGINS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 33 | 04/15/2010 | ||
OPPOSE TSA SECURITY RULE | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 03/09/2009 | ||
COMMITTEE ROOM NAMED AFTER WILLIAM BELTZ | SENATOR OLSON |
SENATE RESOLVE 6 | 02/10/2010 | ||
DOMESTIC NATURAL GAS & ALT. ENERGY | SENATOR WAGONER |
SENATE RESOLVE 7 | 08/03/2010 |