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NEAL FOSTER
26th-34th Legislature (2009 -2026)

Representative Neal Foster
Email: [email protected]
District: 39
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 800-478-3789

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 511
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-3789
Fax: 907-465-3242

Interim Contact
103 E Front St
Nome AK, 99762
Phone: 907-443-5036
Fax: 907-443-2162

Legislative Service
2009-2010 Representative Oath taken November 16, 2009
2011-2024 Representative
2025-2026 Representative

Date/Place of Birth:
May 29, 1972

Residency:
Nome. 1972 - Present

Occupation:
Real Estate Investor

Education:
Nome-Beltz High School, 1990 Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1996 University of Alaska, Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, 1997

Alaska State House of Representatives:
Alaska State House of Representatives: 2009 - Present Finance Committee: 2010 Co-Chair Energy: 2011 - 2012 Vice-Chair Community & Regional Affairs: 2011 - 2012 Resources: 2011 - 2012 Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism: 2011 - 2012 Finance Subcommittees: i. Transportation: 2010 - 2012 ii. Courts: 2010 - 2012 iii. Public Safety: 2010 - 2012

Other Political and Government Positions:
Nome City Council: 2008 - 2009 Alaska Workforce Investment Board: 2003 - 2009

Business and Professional Positions:
President, Bonanza Fuel: 2002 - 2009 President, Banner Wind: 2008 - 2009 President, GBS LLC: 2004 - 2009 Vice-President, Sitnasuak Native Corporation: 1999 - 2009 Interim Manager, The Country Store: 1999 Owner, Foster Properties: 1994 - Current Economic Development Specialist, Kawerak: 1997 - 1998

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Bering Straits Regional Native Corporation Board: 2006 - Current
Sitnasuak Village Native Corporation Board: 2003 - Current
Siu Alaska Corporation: 2008 - Current
RuralCap: 2010 - Current
Pioneers of Alaska: 2007 - Current

Special Interests:
Triathlons, marathons, private piloting, camping, and real estate remodeling

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 30 STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, OLSON, FEIGE, LYNN, THOMPSON, MILLETT, T.WILSON, PRUITT, KELLER, STOLTZE, JOHNSON, HAWKER, EDGMON, SEATON, NAGEAK, HERRON, LEDOUX, MUNOZ, AUSTERMAN, COSTELLO, P.WILSON, SADDLER, REINBOLD, GATTIS, HUGHES, FOSTER, ISAACSON
 CHAPTER 19 SLA 13 05/28/2013
HB 166 BULK FUEL REVOLVING LOAN FUND REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) CRA 03/15/2013
HB 181 MINING LICENSE REVENUE; REVENUE SHARING REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) FIN 01/30/2014
HB 194 RIGHTS-OF-WAY REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) TRA 02/26/2014
HB 205 TRAFFIC OFFENSES: FINES/SCHOOL ZONES REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) JUD 04/12/2013
HB 243 REJECT RECOMMENDATION OF COMP. COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, T.WILSON, HUGHES, SEATON, LYNN, HAWKER, FOSTER, NAGEAK, THOMPSON, P.WILSON, MILLETT, JOHNSON, OLSON, GARA, KAWASAKI, TUCK, JOSEPHSON, DRUMMOND, GUTTENBERG, KREISS-TOMKINS, SADDLER
 (H) FIN 01/21/2014
HB 289 KATIE JOHN DAY REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
 (H) STA 01/29/2014



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 32 LINES OF BUSINESS ON BUSINESS LICENSE REPRESENTATIVES COSTELLO, HUGHES
 CHAPTER 110 SLA 14 07/31/2014
HB 49 CHINOOK RESEARCH & RESTORATION ENDOWMENT REPRESENTATIVE HERRON
 (H) FIN 03/20/2013
HB 54 PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN NEED OF AID REPRESENTATIVES GARA, THOMPSON
 (H) RLS 04/10/2013
HB 69 FEDERAL REGULATION REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 CHAPTER 52 SLA 13 06/20/2013
HB 71 AK REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES
 CHAPTER 2 SLA 14 03/25/2014
HB 116 PERS CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 CHAPTER 81 SLA 14 07/10/2014
HB 130 JAY HAMMOND DAY REPRESENTATIVE SEATON
 CHAPTER 68 SLA 13 07/10/2013
HB 150 TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN
 (H) FIN 04/06/2013
HB 199 VPSO FIREARMS REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON
 CHAPTER 97 SLA 14 07/18/2014
HB 210 SCHOOLS: RESTRAINT, SECLUSION, CRISIS TRG REPRESENTATIVES MILLETT, AUSTERMAN
 CHAPTER 95 SLA 14 07/16/2014
HB 211 EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES REPRESENTATIVES MILLETT, GATTIS, HOLMES, HUGHES, LEDOUX, JOSEPHSON
 CHAPTER 19 SLA 14 05/29/2014
HB 216 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE STATE REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, MILLETT, EDGMON, NAGEAK, HERRON
 CHAPTER 116 SLA 14 10/23/2014
HB 233 SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS REPRESENTATIVES TARR, GARA, DRUMMOND, JOSEPHSON
 (H) FIN 03/28/2014
HB 313 MITIGATING FACTOR: COMBAT-RELATED PTSD REPRESENTATIVE GARA
 (H) JUD 03/24/2014
HB 335 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX
 (H) JUD 02/24/2014
HB 360 REGULATION OF SMOKING REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES
 (H) HSS 02/26/2014
HB 369 DRUG OVERDOSE: IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT
 CHAPTER 72 SLA 14 07/10/2014
HCR 1 STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE
 LEGIS RESOLVE 1 06/28/2013
HCR 4 HMONG-AMERICAN VETERANS DAY REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX
 LEGIS RESOLVE 8 05/09/2013
HJR 3 STATEHOOD/ANCSA/NATIVE ALLOTMENT LAND REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 (H) RES 01/16/2013
HJR 5 OPPOSE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON REPRESENTATIVE TARR
 LEGIS RESOLVE 6 04/15/2013
HJR 6 LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS; NPR-A REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 9 06/26/2013
HJR 7 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS
 (H) RLS 03/01/2013
HJR 9 MINING/PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO
 (H) RES 02/15/2013
HJR 10 CONST. AM: TRANSPORTATION FUND REPRESENTATIVE P.WILSON
 (S) FIN 04/02/2014
HJR 13 COAST GUARD NAT'L SECURITY CUTTER FUNDING REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN
 LEGIS RESOLVE 25 06/14/2013
HJR 15 FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 28 03/04/2014
HJR 19 BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON OR JBER REPRESENTATIVE ISAACSON
 LEGIS RESOLVE 29 03/04/2014
HJR 23 GOOD FRIDAY EARTHQUAKE REMEMBRANCE DAY REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 26 03/04/2014
SJR 10 ARCTIC: POLICY, USCG, ARCTIC COUNCIL SENATOR GIESSEL
 LEGIS RESOLVE 7 06/26/2013