SENATE
BILL WIELECHOWSKI
25th-34th Legislature (2007 -2026)

Senator Bill Wielechowski

Email: [email protected]
District: J
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 800-550-2435

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 103
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-2435
Fax: 907-465-6615

Interim Contact
1500 W Benson Blvd
Anchorage AK, 99503
Phone: 907-269-0120
Fax: 907-269-0122

Legislative Service
2007-2024 Senator
2025-2026 Senator

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Date of Birth:
December 7, 1967

Occupation:
Attorney

Spouse:
Laura

Children:
Willow

Education:
Hokkaido University Faculty of Law, Sapporo, Japan, 4//98-10/98
Seton Hall University, School of Law, J.D., 1989-1992
Seton Hall University, B.S., Business Management/Finance, 1985-1989, Magna Cum Laude

Political and Government Positions:
Northeast Community Council, Executive Board, 2001-Present; Past President and Vice President
Anchorage Planning and Zoning Commission, 2004-2006
Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board, Designated Chair, 1999-2004
Title 21 Boards and Commissions Review Committee
Anchorage School District Budget Review Team Member, 2003
Creekside (Muldoon) Town Center Committee, Chair, 2001- 2006
Mayoral Transition Team Member, 2003

Business and Professional Positions:
IBEW 1547, Attorney
Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Acting Chief of Adjudications, 11/03-1/04, Hearing Officer, 1999- 2004

Service Acknowledgement and Membership:
Alaska’s Top 40 under 40 - Anchorage Chamber of Commerce and Alaska Journal of Commerce, 2005
Spirit of Muldoon "Hometown Hero," 2002
Leadership Anchorage Graduate, 2002
Northeast Community Center Board
Annual Creek Cleanup
Alaska Association of Administrative Law Judges
Spirit of Muldoon Parade & Picnic

Special Interests:
Fishing, skiing, mountain biking, working on his cabin in Homer

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 1 ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS, THOMAS, DAVIS, FRENCH
CHAPTER 56 SLA 09 07/09/2009
SB 2 PUBLIC FINANCE WEBSITE SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 04/07/2009
SB 18 POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL EDUC. PROG. SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 03/16/2009
SB 54 PRICE GOUGING INVOLVING ENERGY RESOURCES SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS, FRENCH
(S) FIN 04/14/2009
SB 77 EXTEND JOINT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
CHAPTER 1 SLA 09 02/17/2009
SB 87 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 02/11/2009
SB 190 BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR ID SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) RLS 04/09/2010
SB 203 COOK INLET GAS STORAGE FACILITIES SENATORS FRENCH, WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 03/02/2010
SB 205 RCA RATE CHANGE SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, FRENCH
(S) L&C 01/19/2010
SB 208 DNR/REVENUE STUDY ON NATURAL GAS SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(H) FIN 04/13/2010
SB 213 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(H) FIN 04/14/2010
SB 214 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) JUD 01/19/2010
SB 215 PIONEERS HOME RX DRUG BENEFIT SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON, KOOKESH, ELLIS, DAVIS
CHAPTER 90 SLA 10 06/17/2010
SB 232 MUNICIPAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXES SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 02/19/2010
SB 278 LEAVE FOR MILITARY SPOUSES SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) L&C 03/12/2010
SB 282 PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND AMOUNT FOR 2010 SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 03/23/2010
SB 286 PEACE OFFICER RETIREMENT CREDIT SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) L&C 02/22/2010
SB 295 FLAME RETARDANTS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 03/23/2010
SCR 10 SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 175 SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 06/03/2009
SJR 16 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 07/23/2009



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 6 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS/SENTENCING REPRESENTATIVE LYNN
CHAPTER 79 SLA 10 06/15/2010
HB 10 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTIONS REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, CHENAULT, THOMAS, GARA, HARRIS, KAWASAKI
CHAPTER 10 SLA 10 05/01/2010
HB 20 FISHERIES LOANS:ENERGY EFFICIENCY/AMOUNT REPRESENTATIVES EDGMON, BUCH
CHAPTER 120 SLA 10 08/19/2010
HB 24 PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS REPRESENTATIVES FAIRCLOUGH, GATTO, LYNN
CHAPTER 45 SLA 10 06/04/2010
HB 50 LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES REPRESENTATIVES P.WILSON, GARA, TUCK, PETERSEN, LYNN, SEATON, GATTO, CISSNA, MUNOZ, GARDNER
CHAPTER 118 SLA 10 07/07/2010
HB 63 COUNCIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: MEMBERS, STAFF REPRESENTATIVES FAIRCLOUGH, HOLMES, COGHILL, P.WILSON
CHAPTER 47 SLA 09 06/23/2009
HB 93 DO NOT CALL REGISTRY--MOBILE/CELL PHONES REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
CHAPTER 32 SLA 09 06/16/2009
HB 101 EXEMPTIONS: LIFE INSURANCE; ANNUITIES REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
CHAPTER 97 SLA 10 06/21/2010
HB 126 EXTEND/RESUME STATE CUSTODY OF CHILDREN REPRESENTATIVE GARA
CHAPTER 80 SLA 10 06/15/2010
HB 137 COMPACT: EDUCATION OF MILITARY CHILDREN REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
CHAPTER 10 SLA 09 05/15/2009
HB 177 MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
CHAPTER 28 SLA 09 05/25/2009
HB 186 AK FIREARMS EXEMPT FROM FED. REGULATION REPRESENTATIVE KELLY
CHAPTER 23 SLA 10 05/27/2010
HB 274 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
HB 280 NATURAL GAS: STORAGE/ TAX CREDITS REPRESENTATIVES HAWKER, CHENAULT
CHAPTER 16 SLA 10 05/12/2010
HB 307 SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTIVE ORDERS REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES
CHAPTER 4 SLA 10 03/31/2010
HB 319 CONCEALED HANDGUNS/ FED FIREMARMS FORMS REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER
CHAPTER 24 SLA 10 05/27/2010
HB 334 MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS
CHAPTER 44 SLA 10 06/04/2010
HB 355 CRIMINAL FINES FOR ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
CHAPTER 54 SLA 10 06/09/2010
HB 369 IN-STATE PIPELINE/COORDINATOR/TEAM REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
CHAPTER 7 SLA 10 04/26/2010
HCR 7 DECORATION OF HONOR REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 06/02/2009
HCR 16 PROCLAIMING SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE DAY REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 06/08/2009
HJR 10 VETERANS' HEALTH CARE REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG
LEGIS RESOLVE 25 05/25/2009
HJR 16 DISABLED VETERANS PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE REPRESENTATIVE GATTO
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 06/04/2010
HJR 19 OIL TANKER ESCORT VESSELS/OIL SPILL ANNIV REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 07/13/2009
HJR 22 URGING US TO RATIFY LAW OF THE SEA TREATY REPRESENTATIVE SEATON
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 07/29/2009
HJR 25 HYDROELECTRIC POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS
LEGIS RESOLVE 27 07/22/2009
SB 13 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY SENATOR DAVIS
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/04/2010
SB 23 REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS SENATOR ELTON
(S) FIN 03/25/2009
SB 29 NAMING THOMAS B. STEWART LEG. OFFICE BLDG SENATOR ELTON
CHAPTER 11 SLA 09 05/18/2009
SB 31 GEOTHERMAL ELEC. PROD. TAX CREDIT SENATOR MCGUIRE
(S) FIN 03/16/2009
SB 32 MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES SENATOR ELLIS
(H) FIN 04/14/2009
SB 42 NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE SENATOR ELLIS
(S) L&C 01/21/2009
SB 45 VETERANS' CEMETERY/FUND/PLATES/PREFERENCE SENATORS HUGGINS, THERRIAULT
CHAPTER 21 SLA 09 05/25/2009
SB 57 CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING SENATOR THOMAS
CHAPTER 9 SLA 09 05/15/2009
SB 79 MED BENEFITS OF DISABLED PEACE OFFICERS SENATOR MCGUIRE
(S) FIN 03/05/2009
SB 110 PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE/DNA I.D. SYSTEM SENATOR FRENCH
CHAPTER 20 SLA 10 05/14/2010
SB 138 TAX CREDIT FOR STATE TOURISM PROGRAM SENATOR MEYER
(S) FIN 03/20/2009
SB 139 INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL PROVIDERS SENATOR OLSON
(H) FIN 04/12/2010
SB 163 FISHERMEN'S FUND SENATOR PASKVAN
CHAPTER 103 SLA 10 06/25/2010
SB 199 MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DENTURES SENATOR ELLIS
CHAPTER 60 SLA 10 06/09/2010
SB 228 TAX INCENTIVES FOR GAS-TO-LIQUID SENATOR MCGUIRE
(S) FIN 03/23/2010
SB 239 IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES/DUI/CHEM. TEST SENATOR MEYER
CHAPTER 85 SLA 10 06/16/2010
SB 243 GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE:ROYALTY/PERMIT/FEE SENATOR MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 38 SLA 10 06/02/2010
SB 257 YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES SENATOR EGAN
CHAPTER 110 SLA 10 06/28/2010
SB 266 VIOLENT CRIMES EMERGENCY COMPENSATION SENATOR THOMAS
CHAPTER 99 SLA 10 06/21/2010
SCR 14 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH SENATOR EGAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 40 08/03/2010
SJR 10 SUPPORT S. 371-CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROC. SENATOR THOMAS
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 07/10/2009
SJR 17 DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF ARMY NCO SENATOR HUGGINS
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 06/17/2009
SJR 22 FEDERAL PREEMPTION OF SALMON MANAGEMENT SENATOR HUGGINS
LEGIS RESOLVE 33 04/15/2010
SJR 27 FED. FUNDING: DOMESTIC SEAFOOD MARKETING SENATOR EGAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 37 06/25/2010
SR 9 COMMITTEE ROOM NAMED AFTER WILLIAM BELTZ SENATOR OLSON
SENATE RESOLVE 6 02/10/2010
SR 10 DOMESTIC NATURAL GAS & ALT. ENERGY SENATOR WAGONER
SENATE RESOLVE 7 08/03/2010