SENATE
KIM ELTON
19th-26th Legislature (1995 -2010)
Resigned; 5:00pm 3/2/09
District: B
Party: Democrat
1995-1998 Representative
1999-2008 Senator
2009-2010 Senator Resigned 3/2/09, 5:00 pm
Date and Place of Birth:
April 9, 1948
Havre, Montana
Occupation:
Writer and Contractor
Spouse:
Marylou
Residency in Alaska:
1961-present
Education:
High School - Juneau Douglas High School 1962-66
College/University - St. Olaf College, 1966-68; University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1972-74
Military Service:
U.S. Army, 1969-71, Vietnam service, Honorable Discharge
Political and Government Positions:
State Senate 1999-Present;
House of Representatives, 1995-98;
Member, Labor & Commerce Committee, Special Committee on Fisheries, Community & Regional Affairs Committee;
Executive Director, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute;
Juneau Borough Assembly Member, 1989-1994;
Assistant State Ombudsman;
Staff, Legislative Ethics Committee;
Director of Policy for Lieutenant Governor Terry Miller;
Member, State Board of Education's Task Force on School Funding
Business and Professional Positions:
Editor, Juneau Empire, 1976-78;
Newspaper Reporter/Editor for Anchorage Times and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner;
Commercial Fishing (troller);
Member, Alaska State Salary Commission
Special Interests:
Hiking, black & white photography, fishing, golf
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)
Past Memberships (Resigned; 5:00pm 3/2/09)
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)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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PLASTIC BAG FEE; ESTABLISH LITTER FUND | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) RES | 01/21/2009 | ||
REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) FIN | 03/25/2009 | ||
NAMING THOMAS B. STEWART LEG. OFFICE BLDG | SENATOR ELTON |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 09 | 05/18/2009 | ||
PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS; MANAGED CARE | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) L&C | 04/06/2009 | ||
PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE: ANTARCTIC PROGRAM | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) FIN | 03/13/2009 | ||
POST-TRIAL JUROR COUNSELING | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) JUD | 02/04/2009 | ||
STAN PRICE STATE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) RES | 02/09/2009 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING | SENATOR THOMAS |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 09 | 05/15/2009 | ||
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) FIN | 02/11/2009 | ||
MUNICIPAL AIR QUALITY PROPERTY TAX CREDIT | SENATOR PASKVAN |
(S) FIN | 02/13/2009 | ||
SOUTHEAST ENERGY FUND | SENATOR STEDMAN |
(S) FIN | 04/19/2009 | ||
OPPOSE TSA SECURITY RULE | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 03/09/2009 |