HOUSE
BOB HERRON
26th-29th Legislature (2009 -2016)
District: 37
Party: Democrat
2009-2014 Representative
2015-2016 Representative House Majority Whip
: Date/Place of Birth: Residency in Alaska: Occupation: Family: Education: Military: Other Political and Government Positions: Business and Professional Positions: Service Organizations and Community Involvement: Special Interests:
Birthdate: March 9, 1951
La Grande, Oregon
Bethel: 1973 - present
Occupation before legislature: Public/Government Relations Director, Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Spouse - Margaret
Children - Buddy, Charles, Jalene
3 Grand Children
High School: Lathrop High School, Fairbanks, AK
United States Marine Corps: 1973 - 1977
E-5 Sergeant, computer programmer
Bethel Planning Commission.
Bethel Port Commission.
Alaska Legislature legislative aide: 1987 - 1994;
Lower Kuskokwim School District Board (elected): 1992 - 2002;
Bethel City Manager: 1998 - 2005;
Alaska Congressional Delegation, Bethel office: 2005 - 2007;
Bethel Advisory School Board (elected): 2007 - 2008
Alaska Bush Caucus: 2009 - present
Joint Legislative Veterans’ Caucus: 2009 - present
U.S. Coastal States Caucus: 2009 - present
Bethel Cablevision, former owner/general manager
North Star Gas, former owner
Bethel Drilling & Welding, owner
Golden Eagle LLC, owner
Blue Sky Estates, owner
Alaska Public Entities Insurance, director
Rural CAP, director
VFW Post #10041, Life Member
Family, Boating on the Kuskokwim River and working on the cabin at Napaimute; Long-distance motorcycle riding.
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Date/Place of Birth:
Birthdate: March 9, 1951
La Grande, Oregon
Residency in Alaska:
Bethel: 1973 - present
Occupation:
Occupation before legislature: Public/Government Relations Director, Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Family:
Spouse - Margaret
Children - Buddy, Charles, Jalene
3 Grand Children
Education:
High School: Lathrop High School, Fairbanks, AK
Military:
United States Marine Corps: 1973 - 1977
E-5 Sergeant, computer programmer
Other Political and Government Positions:
Bethel Planning Commission.
Bethel Port Commission.
Alaska Legislature legislative aide: 1987 - 1994;
Lower Kuskokwim School District Board (elected): 1992 - 2002;
Bethel City Manager: 1998 - 2005;
Alaska Congressional Delegation, Bethel office: 2005 - 2007;
Bethel Advisory School Board (elected): 2007 - 2008
Alaska Bush Caucus: 2009 - present
Joint Legislative Veterans’ Caucus: 2009 - present
U.S. Coastal States Caucus: 2009 - present
Business and Professional Positions:
Bethel Cablevision, former owner/general manager
North Star Gas, former owner
Bethel Drilling & Welding, owner
Golden Eagle LLC, owner
Blue Sky Estates, owner
Alaska Public Entities Insurance, director
Rural CAP, director
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
VFW Post #10041, Life Member
Special Interests:
Family, Boating on the Kuskokwim River and working on the cabin at Napaimute; Long-distance motorcycle riding.
Legislative Service:
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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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 | ||
CHINOOK RESEARCH & RESTORATION ENDOWMENT | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
(H) FIN | 03/20/2013 | ||
EXTEND HAIR CRAB & SCALLOP LIMITED ENTRY | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
(H) FSH | 03/04/2013 | ||
AK ARCTIC PORT AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
(H) L&C | 03/14/2013 | ||
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE STATE | REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, MILLETT, EDGMON, NAGEAK, HERRON |
CHAPTER 116 SLA 14 | 10/23/2014 | ||
SENTENCING;AGGRAVATOR/DEPORTATION STATUS | REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, MILLETT, HERRON, LYNN |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 14 | 06/23/2014 | ||
AIDEA: ARCTIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM/FUND | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
(H) L&C | 01/29/2014 | ||
STATE MED EXAMINER POST MORTEMS AUTOPSIES | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
CHAPTER 96 SLA 14 | 07/17/2014 | ||
MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION GRANTS | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
(H) EDC | 02/24/2014 | ||
OFFICIAL STATE FIREARM | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
(H) STA | 02/26/2014 | ||
SUPPORTING EFFORTS OF RECOVER ALASKA | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 45 | 07/17/2014 | ||
ARCTIC COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 07/17/2014 | ||
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY/SSI APPEALS | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
(H) HSS | 02/26/2014 | ||
IZEMBEK LAND EXCHANGE | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 38 | 09/19/2014 | ||
FED. ASSESSMENT OF 2012 ARCTIC OPERATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
HOUSE RESOLVE 5 | 01/31/2013 | ||
REQ. SEC'Y OF STATE ATTEND ARCTIC COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
HOUSE RESOLVE 6 | 05/09/2013 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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LINES OF BUSINESS ON BUSINESS LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVES COSTELLO, HUGHES |
CHAPTER 110 SLA 14 | 07/31/2014 | ||
POWER COST EQUALIZATION | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
(H) ENE | 01/16/2013 | ||
MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION: FARM STRUCTURES | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 13 | 06/28/2013 | ||
ELECTRONIC BULLYING IN SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVES COSTELLO, GATTIS, HUGHES, JOSEPHSON |
(S) JUD | 04/17/2014 | ||
PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE | REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL TAX | REPRESENTATIVES HOLMES, T.WILSON |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 13 | 05/09/2013 | ||
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 13 | 03/27/2013 | ||
AK REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 14 | 03/25/2014 | ||
MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 13 | 06/02/2013 | ||
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY | REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 13 | 05/29/2013 | ||
PERS CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 81 SLA 14 | 07/10/2014 | ||
JAY HAMMOND DAY | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 13 | 07/10/2013 | ||
REGULATIONS: NOTICE, REVIEW, COMMENT | REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 14 | 07/16/2014 | ||
EXTEND AUTISM EARLY DIAGNOSIS TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 35 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
DNR HUNTING CONCESSIONS | REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO |
(H) RES | 03/05/2013 | ||
HAZING | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
(H) JUD | 03/31/2014 | ||
VPSO FIREARMS | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 14 | 07/18/2014 | ||
EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | REPRESENTATIVES MILLETT, GATTIS, HOLMES, HUGHES, LEDOUX, JOSEPHSON |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 14 | 05/29/2014 | ||
SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVES TARR, GARA, DRUMMOND, JOSEPHSON |
(H) FIN | 03/28/2014 | ||
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
CHAPTER 62 SLA 14 | 07/08/2014 | ||
REGULATION OF SMOKING | REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES |
(H) HSS | 02/26/2014 | ||
STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 06/28/2013 | ||
PURPLE HEART STATE | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 06/02/2013 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 06/02/2013 | ||
STATEHOOD/ANCSA/NATIVE ALLOTMENT LAND | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
(H) RES | 01/16/2013 | ||
OPPOSE GUN CONTROL ORDERS & LEGISLATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
(S) JUD | 02/28/2013 | ||
OPPOSE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 04/15/2013 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
(H) RLS | 03/01/2013 | ||
FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 | 03/04/2014 | ||
CONST. AM: ELECTED ATTORNEY GENERAL | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
(H) RLS | 03/27/2014 | ||
GOOD FRIDAY EARTHQUAKE REMEMBRANCE DAY | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 03/04/2014 | ||
OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE SHARING | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 03/04/2014 | ||
EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 37 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
DISTRICT OPERATED BOARDING SCHOOLS | SENATOR COGHILL |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 13 | 06/18/2013 | ||
NEWBORN SCREENING FOR HEART DEFECTS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
AIDEA: ARCTIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM/FUND | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 93 SLA 14 | 07/16/2014 | ||
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER | SENATOR KELLY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 41 | 07/25/2014 | ||
MINING/PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
ARCTIC: POLICY, USCG, ARCTIC COUNCIL | SENATOR GIESSEL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 06/26/2013 |