HOUSE
LES GARA
23rd-30th Legislature (2003 -2018)
Representative Les Gara
District: 23
Party: Democrat
District: 23
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
2003-2018 Representative
2003-2018 Representative
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Date
and
Place of Birth:
February 6, 1963
New York, New York
Occupation:
Attorney, writer
Spouse:
Kelly
Residency in
Alaska:
Fairbanks, August 1988-August 1989;
Anchorage, August 1989 to present
Education:
Freeport High School, 1977-1981, Diploma;
Boston University, 1981-1985, B.A.;
Harvard Law School, 1985-1988, J.D
Political and
Government Positions:
Law clerk for Justice Jay Rabinowitz, Alaska Supreme
Court;
Assistant Attorney General.
Special
Interests:
Fishing, rafting, fly-tying.
Legislative Service:
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
Legislative Service:
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLONOSCOPY: PUB. EMPLOYEE RETIREES | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) L&C | 01/18/2011 | ||
| PRICE GOUGING INVOLVING ENERGY RESOURCES | REPRESENTATIVES PETERSEN, TUCK, KAWASAKI, GARA |
(H) L&C | 01/18/2011 | ||
| FOSTER CARE LICENSING/STATE CUSTODY | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, THOMAS, HERRON, GARDNER |
(H) HSS | 02/25/2011 | ||
| EARLY CHILDHOOD ED: PARENTS AS TEACHERS | REPRESENTATIVES TUCK, KAWASAKI, GARA, PETERSEN |
(H) FIN | 03/16/2011 | ||
| GRANTS TO CHILDREN OF INMATES | REPRESENTATIVES GARDNER, GARA |
(H) FIN | 01/18/2011 | ||
| APPROP: GRANTS TO CHILDREN OF INMATES | REPRESENTATIVES GARDNER, GARA |
(H) FIN | 01/18/2011 | ||
| MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) L&C | 02/04/2011 | ||
| BAN MIXING ZONES IN SPAWNING AREAS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) FSH | 01/18/2011 | ||
| REPORT ON FISHING STREAM ACCESS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 12 | 04/24/2012 | ||
| GRANTS FOR SENIORS' MEDICAL CARE | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) HSS | 02/11/2011 | ||
| REPORTING OF OIL & GAS PRODUCER PROFITS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) L&C | 03/07/2011 | ||
| ALT ENERGY REVOLVING LOAN FUND | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) FIN | 04/06/2011 | ||
| OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) RES | 04/07/2011 | ||
| CORPORATIONS NOT "PERSONS" IN ELECTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES KAWASAKI, TUCK, GARDNER, GARA |
(H) STA | 01/17/2012 | ||
| READING OR TYPING MESSAGE WHILE DRIVING | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, THOMAS, GATTO, P.WILSON, GRUENBERG, TUCK |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 12 | 05/10/2012 | ||
| PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTING | REPRESENTATIVES PETERSEN, TUCK, KAWASAKI, MILLER, GARA |
(H) STA | 01/17/2012 | ||
| PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT; DISCLOSURES | REPRESENTATIVES GARDNER, GARA, TUCK, KAWASAKI |
(H) RES | 01/17/2012 | ||
| STUDENT LOAN INTEREST REDUCTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, GUTTENBERG, GARDNER, KERTTULA, HOLMES, TUCK, KAWASAKI, PETERSEN, GRUENBERG, CISSNA |
(H) EDC | 02/22/2012 | ||
| SUSPEND IMP. OF SENTENCE/PAROLE/PROBATION | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) JUD | 02/17/2012 | ||
| RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FORECLOSURES | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) L&C | 02/10/2012 | ||
| SCHOOL DISTRICT PRINCIPAL BONUSES | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) EDC | 02/15/2012 | ||
| TWO-DAY THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) ENE | 02/03/2012 | ||
| AMEND U.S. CONST RE CAMPAIGN MONEY | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) JUD | 02/24/2012 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDENT ATHLETE CONCUSSIONS | REPRESENTATIVE DOOGAN |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 11 | 05/27/2011 | ||
| EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS/INCOME ALLOWANCES | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 11 | 05/02/2011 | ||
| OCC. LICENSES: TEMPORARY/FEES/PAWNBROKERS | REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS, HERRON, FEIGE |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 11 | 06/27/2011 | ||
| SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANTS | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
(H) ENE | 01/18/2011 | ||
| EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVES TUCK, PETERSEN |
(H) HSS | 01/18/2011 | ||
| ACCESS TO LICENSED PREMISES | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
(S) RLS | 04/13/2012 | ||
| COMMERCIAL FISHING LOAN ACT | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
(S) RES | 04/06/2012 | ||
| SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEV. FUND GRANTS | REPRESENTATIVES EDGMON, HERRON, FOSTER, JOULE |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 12 | 04/24/2012 | ||
| WAIVE PARK FEE FOR VETERANS & SENIORS | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
(H) RES | 01/18/2011 | ||
| ANTITRUST ACTIONS & PENALTIES | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, PETERSEN |
(H) L&C | 01/18/2011 | ||
| MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVES/LOAN REPAYM'T | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 12 | 05/22/2012 | ||
| INS. COVERAGE: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER | REPRESENTATIVES PETERSEN, KAWASAKI |
(H) HSS | 01/18/2011 | ||
| MIXING ZONES/SEWAGE SYSTEMS | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
(H) FSH | 01/18/2011 | ||
| ANTITRUST VIOLATION PENALTIES | REPRESENTATIVES OLSON, HOLMES |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 11 | 07/22/2011 | ||
| EXTEND INVASIVE PLANTS LAW | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 11 | 04/22/2011 | ||
| DECEASED VETERAN DEATH CERTIFICATE | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 69 SLA 12 | 06/18/2012 | ||
| COMMUNITY & PUB.TRANSPORTATION ADV. BOARD | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
CHAPTER 36 SLA 12 | 05/24/2012 | ||
| FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
(H) FIN | 02/16/2011 | ||
| LOANS TO COMMUNITY QUOTA ENTITIES/PERMITS | REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN |
(H) FIN | 02/18/2011 | ||
| ADJUST BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION: INFLATION | REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN |
(H) EDC | 01/27/2012 | ||
| PRE-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLANS/GUIDELINES | REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI |
(H) FIN | 03/16/2011 | ||
| MUNI TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS | REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE |
(H) RLS | 03/15/2012 | ||
| VETERAN DESIGNATION ON DRIVER'S LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
(S) FIN | 04/06/2012 | ||
| ELECTRONIC DISTRIB. OF REPORTS/NOTICES | REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN |
(S) STA | 04/04/2012 | ||
| APPROP: CONST. CBR TO PERMANENT FUND | REPRESENTATIVE DOOGAN |
(H) FIN | 03/16/2011 | ||
| SHARED USE OF OIL & GAS FACILITIES | REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER |
(H) RES | 03/31/2011 | ||
| SALES OF NICOTINE PRODUCTS TO MINOR | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 12 | 05/24/2012 | ||
| BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR ID | REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER |
(H) HSS | 04/08/2011 | ||
| PICKETING AND PROTESTS AT FUNERALS | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
(S) RLS | 04/13/2012 | ||
| TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
(H) L&C | 02/20/2012 | ||
| ALASKA WILD SALMON DAY | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
(H) FSH | 04/13/2011 | ||
| ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD DAY | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, THOMPSON, SADDLER |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 12 | 04/30/2012 | ||
| RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND | REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS, P.WILSON, MILLETT |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 12 | 05/02/2012 | ||
| TAXES: FILM; SMALL CORP; OIL & GAS | REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 04/15/2012 | ||
| CATHINONE BATH SALTS | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, THOMPSON, MILLETT, PRUITT, TUCK |
(H) FIN | 02/10/2012 | ||
| COMMERCIAL FISHING ENTRY PERMIT LOANS | REPRESENTATIVES EDGMON, MILLETT, THOMPSON |
CHAPTER 47 SLA 12 | 05/28/2012 | ||
| MUNI PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL: SUBDIVISIONS | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 04/15/2012 | ||
| COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, PRUITT |
(S) RLS | 04/11/2012 | ||
| UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES | REPRESENTATIVES HOLMES, OLSON |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 12 | 05/17/2012 | ||
| RETIREE BENEFITS:COLORECTAL/DRUG BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
(H) L&C | 01/17/2012 | ||
| MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
| LIQ. NAT. GAS STORAGE: TAX CREDIT/LEASE | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
(S) FIN | 04/04/2012 | ||
| ESTABLISH ENDOW ALASKA GRANT PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN |
(S) FIN | 04/10/2012 | ||
| CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
(H) FIN | 02/13/2012 | ||
| CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PFD: UNIV/AUDITS | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
(S) RLS | 04/13/2012 | ||
| MUNI. PROP.TAX EXEMPTION: RELIGIOUS ORGS. | REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 03/15/2012 | ||
| STUDY COOK INLET TO FBKS GAS PIPELINE | REPRESENTATIVE MILLER |
(H) ENE | 02/01/2012 | ||
| STATE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 12 | 05/22/2012 | ||
| HOMEOWNERS ENERGY CONVERSION LOAN FUND | REPRESENTATIVE T.WILSON |
(S) FIN | 04/10/2012 | ||
| MILITARY FACILITY ZONES | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 12 | 05/16/2012 | ||
| PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS' CASELOADS | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
(H) STA | 02/22/2012 | ||
| G.O. BONDS: TRUCKING NATURAL GAS | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
(H) ENE | 02/22/2012 | ||
| TSA SCREENING PROCEDURES | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 07/19/2011 | ||
| STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
| WILDLIFE & SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
(S) RLS | 04/06/2012 | ||
| OPPOSE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON | REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI |
(H) RLS | 03/18/2011 | ||
| BLM LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 09/12/2012 | ||
| URGING THE STATE TO OPT OUT OF NCLB | REPRESENTATIVE MILLER |
(H) EDC | 02/22/2012 | ||
| BYCATCH LIMITS IN NPFMC GROUNDFISH PLAN | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
HOUSE RESOLVE 6 | 07/19/2011 | ||
| SEX OFFENDER/UNDERAGE ALCOHOL OFFENSE | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 11 | 06/23/2011 | ||
| PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL TAX | SENATOR FRENCH |
(H) RLS | 04/14/2012 | ||
| TAX/CREDIT:FILM/OIL & GAS/GAS STOR./CORP. | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 51 SLA 12 | 05/30/2012 | ||
| AIDEA: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY/ INTEREST RATE | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 12 | 06/12/2012 | ||
| RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 12 | 03/21/2012 | ||
| COUNTING OF WRITE-IN VOTES | SENATORS THOMAS, FRENCH, MENARD, WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 11 | 05/17/2011 | ||
| AUTISM: INS. COVERAGE, TASK FORCE | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 12 | 06/27/2012 | ||
| FOSTER CARE LICENSING/STATE CUSTODY | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 59 SLA 12 | 06/11/2012 | ||
| DENTISTS/DENTAL HYGIENISTS/ASSISTANTS | SENATOR EGAN |
CHAPTER 53 SLA 12 | 05/31/2012 | ||
| FRANK PALMER AUKE BAY FERRY TERMINAL | SENATOR EGAN |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 11 | 06/08/2011 | ||
| BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR ID | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) JUD | 04/12/2012 | ||
| MANUFACT'D HOMES AS REAL PROP.;MUNI TAXES | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 12 | 06/12/2012 | ||
| SPC. STEPHEN "MAX" CAVANAUGH OVERPASS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 11 | 06/08/2011 | ||
| ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGE COUNCIL | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 12 | 05/28/2012 | ||
| VETERANS DRIVERS LICENSE, TAX CREDIT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 12 | 06/18/2012 | ||
| SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION TRAINING | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 34 SLA 12 | 05/23/2012 | ||
| FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS DAY | SENATOR MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 07/19/2011 | ||
| WALTER HICKEL DAY OF THE ARCTIC | SENATOR FRENCH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 08/08/2012 | ||
| RAOUL WALLENBERG REMEMBRANCE DAY | SENATOR DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 33 | 08/08/2012 |