SENATE
LINDA MENARD
26th-27th Legislature (2009 -2012)
District: G
Party: Republican
2009-2012 Senator
:
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Cheboygan, Michigan
NAME OF SPOUSE:
Dr. Curtis Menard (deceased)
CHILDREN:
Robert, Curtis (deceased),
Steven, & Dr. Dirk Menard,
Dr. McKenzy (Menard) Boyd
OCCUPATION:
Legislator
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN
ALASKA:
43 years
ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED
IN:
Anchorage 1968-71
Wasilla 1971-present
EDUCATION:
L’Anse High School 1962, University of Alaska 1975 BA
Elementary Education, major-psychology, minor-music.
POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT
POSITIONS:
Mat-Su Borough School Board 1996-07, (President and Vice
President of the board); Governor’s State Arts Council;
Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Federal Areas (CACFA); Knik
Arm Board and Toll Authority (KABATA); Joint Legislative
Taskforce on Higher Education and Career Readiness; Joint
Legislative Taskforce on Higher Education Scholarship
Funding.
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
POSITIONS:
All I Saw Cookware (formally Wasilla
Design Center): Founder/owner; Palmer & Wasilla Dental
Centers, CFO-30+ years
SERVICE ORGANIZATION(S)
MEMBERSHIP:
Wasilla Chamber of Commerce: Founder and Vice-Chair;
Charter Member Mat-Su Convention and Visitors Bureau;
Salvation Army: President and 20 year Advisory Board Member;
American Cancer Society: President; Wasilla High School and
Middle School PTO: Founder; Mat-Su Mental Health Foundation:
Member of the Board; Valley Hospital Association; Mat-Su
School Foundation: Founder and Chair 2003-08; Mat-Su Health
Foundation: First Chair, Interim Executive Director; Mat-Su
Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Piano; Wasilla Community Band: Founder/Drum Majorette;
Wasilla & Palmer Bridge Club: Founder; Competitive Scrabble;
Three-time marathon runner
OTHER:
Henry Toll Fellow 2010; 1994 First Lady’s Volunteer Award;
Wasilla Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, 1999;
Champion for Children, 2007; Outstanding School Board Member
by the Mat-Su principals.
Legislative Service:
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG | SENATOR MENARD |
(H) RLS | 04/15/2010 | ||
SAFE ABANDONMENT OF INFANTS | SENATOR MENARD |
(S) HSS | 01/21/2009 | ||
MARMOT DAY | SENATOR MENARD |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 09 | 07/09/2009 | ||
USE OF HEADLIGHTS REQUIRED | SENATOR MENARD |
(S) FIN | 03/20/2009 | ||
RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS | SENATOR MENARD |
(H) RLS | 04/16/2010 | ||
SCHOLARSHIPS: AK SCHOLARS/GRANTS/EXCHANGE | SENATOR MENARD |
(H) FIN | 04/13/2010 | ||
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS | SENATORS MENARD, HUGGINS |
(S) CRA | 01/19/2010 | ||
STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS; REGULATIONS | SENATOR MENARD |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 10 | 06/01/2010 | ||
LIMITING TERMS OF STATE LEGISLATORS | SENATOR MENARD |
(S) CRA | 01/21/2009 | ||
CONST. AM: HONORARIUM PAYMENTS | SENATOR MENARD |
(S) STA | 02/25/2009 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, CHENAULT, THOMAS, GARA, HARRIS, KAWASAKI |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 10 | 05/01/2010 | ||
FISHERIES LOANS:ENERGY EFFICIENCY/AMOUNT | REPRESENTATIVES EDGMON, BUCH |
CHAPTER 120 SLA 10 | 08/19/2010 | ||
PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVES FAIRCLOUGH, GATTO, LYNN |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 10 | 06/04/2010 | ||
NOTICE & CONSENT FOR MINOR'S ABORTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(S) HSS | 04/03/2009 | ||
COUNCIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: MEMBERS, STAFF | REPRESENTATIVES FAIRCLOUGH, HOLMES, COGHILL, P.WILSON |
CHAPTER 47 SLA 09 | 06/23/2009 | ||
DO NOT CALL REGISTRY--MOBILE/CELL PHONES | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 32 SLA 09 | 06/16/2009 | ||
STATE TRANS FACILITY FOR EMERGENCY AID | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 10 | 06/02/2010 | ||
SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 09 | 06/20/2009 | ||
COMPACT: EDUCATION OF MILITARY CHILDREN | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 09 | 05/15/2009 | ||
TRAUMA CARE CENTERS/FUND | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 98 SLA 10 | 06/21/2010 | ||
MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 09 | 05/25/2009 | ||
DEBT AUTHORIZATION FOR UNIVERSITY | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 94 SLA 10 | 06/21/2010 | ||
AK FIREARMS EXEMPT FROM FED. REGULATION | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 10 | 05/27/2010 | ||
CHILDREN'S TRUST | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 115 SLA 10 | 07/01/2010 | ||
IZEMBEK STATE GAME REFUGE LAND EXCHANGE | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
CHAPTER 119 SLA 10 | 08/19/2010 | ||
NAMING VETERANS' WAY IN MAT-SU | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 10 | 06/17/2010 | ||
LICENSING FOR OPTOMETRY | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 10 | 06/01/2010 | ||
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 | ||
NATURAL GAS: STORAGE/ TAX CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVES HAWKER, CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 10 | 05/12/2010 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 10 | 03/31/2010 | ||
CONCEALED HANDGUNS/ FED FIREMARMS FORMS | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 10 | 05/27/2010 | ||
MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 10 | 06/04/2010 | ||
SALMON PRODUCT DEVELOP. TAX CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
CHAPTER 102 SLA 10 | 06/25/2010 | ||
SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL MEETINGS | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 10 | 04/14/2010 | ||
IN-STATE PIPELINE/COORDINATOR/TEAM | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 10 | 04/26/2010 | ||
VOLUNTEER AMATEUR SPORTS OFFICIALS | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 10 | 04/30/2010 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 06/02/2009 | ||
PROCLAIMING SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE DAY | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 06/08/2009 | ||
AVIATION MUSEUM/CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT | REPRESENTATIVE R.FOSTER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 07/22/2009 | ||
VETERANS' HEALTH CARE | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
LEGIS RESOLVE 25 | 05/25/2009 | ||
DISABLED VETERANS PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 06/04/2010 | ||
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 | ||
OIL TANKER ESCORT VESSELS/OIL SPILL ANNIV | REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 07/13/2009 | ||
HYDROELECTRIC POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 27 | 07/22/2009 | ||
STATEHOOD/ANCSA LAND SURVEY FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 66 | 08/03/2010 | ||
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 | ||
OPPOSING EPA CLEAN AIR ACT REGULATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 70 | 08/03/2010 | ||
ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS, THOMAS, DAVIS, FRENCH |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 09 | 07/09/2009 | ||
REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) FIN | 03/25/2009 | ||
MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(H) FIN | 04/14/2009 | ||
VETERANS' CEMETERY/FUND/PLATES/PREFERENCE | SENATORS HUGGINS, THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 09 | 05/25/2009 | ||
BLOOD DONATION AWARENESS FUND | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(S) FIN | 02/27/2009 | ||
SALVIA DIVINORUM AS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 03/18/2009 | ||
CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING | SENATOR THOMAS |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 09 | 05/15/2009 | ||
MED BENEFITS OF DISABLED PEACE OFFICERS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(S) FIN | 03/05/2009 | ||
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) FIN | 02/11/2009 | ||
PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE/DNA I.D. SYSTEM | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 10 | 05/14/2010 | ||
ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE SYSTEM | SENATOR PASKVAN |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 09 | 05/25/2009 | ||
TAX CREDIT FOR STATE TOURISM PROGRAM | SENATOR MEYER |
(S) FIN | 03/20/2009 | ||
WORKERS' COMP: FUNERAL EXPENSES/MED INFO | SENATOR PASKVAN |
CHAPTER 77 SLA 10 | 06/15/2010 | ||
FISHERMEN'S FUND | SENATOR PASKVAN |
CHAPTER 103 SLA 10 | 06/25/2010 | ||
MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS | SENATOR HUGGINS |
(S) L&C | 03/27/2009 | ||
PARENTAL NOTICE OF MINOR'S ABORTION | SENATOR HUGGINS |
(S) HSS | 04/03/2009 | ||
MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DENTURES | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 10 | 06/09/2010 | ||
DNR/REVENUE STUDY ON NATURAL GAS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) FIN | 04/13/2010 | ||
FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) FIN | 04/14/2010 | ||
PIONEERS HOME RX DRUG BENEFIT | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON, KOOKESH, ELLIS, DAVIS |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 10 | 06/17/2010 | ||
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY:PROGRAM/MEDICAID | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 109 SLA 10 | 06/25/2010 | ||
SCHOLARSHIPS/ LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCES | SENATOR STEVENS |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 10 | 05/10/2010 | ||
IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES/DUI/CHEM. TEST | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 85 SLA 10 | 06/16/2010 | ||
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE TAX CREDITS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(S) FIN | 03/22/2010 | ||
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE:ROYALTY/PERMIT/FEE | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 38 SLA 10 | 06/02/2010 | ||
YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES | SENATOR EGAN |
CHAPTER 110 SLA 10 | 06/28/2010 | ||
VIOLENT CRIMES EMERGENCY COMPENSATION | SENATOR THOMAS |
CHAPTER 99 SLA 10 | 06/21/2010 | ||
PEACE OFFICER RETIREMENT CREDIT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) L&C | 02/22/2010 | ||
NUCLEAR POWER FACILITIES/WASTE TRANSPORT. | SENATOR HUGGINS |
(S) RES | 02/22/2010 | ||
PAWNBROKERS | SENATOR HUGGINS |
CHAPTER 49 SLA 10 | 06/04/2010 | ||
SPORT FISH GUIDE LICENSES-SUNSET | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 10 | 06/04/2010 | ||
SUPPORTING SENIOR CAREGIVERS | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 06/17/2010 | ||
FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH | SENATOR EGAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 40 | 08/03/2010 | ||
OPPOSE H.R. 45 IN CONGRESS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) JUD | 02/25/2009 | ||
SUPPORT S. 371-CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROC. | SENATOR THOMAS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 07/10/2009 | ||
BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) CRA | 03/11/2009 | ||
EXEMPTION FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) RES | 03/13/2009 | ||
OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 | 07/23/2009 | ||
DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF ARMY NCO | SENATOR HUGGINS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 06/17/2009 | ||
FED. FUNDING: DOMESTIC SEAFOOD MARKETING | SENATOR EGAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 37 | 06/25/2010 | ||
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 |