HOUSE
WES KELLER
25th-29th Legislature (2007 -2016)
District: 7
Party: Republican
2007-2008 Representative Sworn in 7/27/07
2009-2016 Representative
:
Date/Place of Birth:
April 24, 1946 at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Residency in Alaska:
Alaska: 1969 1988
Wasilla: 1988 present
Occupation:
Building maintenance and construction contractor.
Family:
Wife: Gayle
Children: Matt, April, Zach and five grandchildren.
Education:
Central High School, Superior, Wisconsin, Graduated in 1964.
University of Wisconsin, Superior B.S. Degree (Broad Field Science Major and minors in Math and Physics) with Alaska secondary teacher certification in 1986
USAF Pilot training, Del Rio, Texas in 1971.
Military:
Alaska Air National Guard, C-123J pilot after USAF Pilot training at Del Rio, Texas 1971-75.
Other Political and Government Positions:
Citizens Advisory Commisson on Federal Areas: October 2007 present
Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education: December 2007 present
Chief of Staff for Alaska Senator Fred Dyson: January 1999 July 2007
Staff Chair, National Conference of State Legislatures Standing Education Committee: August 2006 July 2007
Co-Chair, Legislative Education Staff Network Executive Committee: August 2006 July 2007
Business and Professional Positions:
1992 - 1999: Licensed and bonded residential building contractor. A sole proprietor family business building custom homes, as well as performing remodeling and maintenance contracts.
1991 - 1992: Oilfield hand for Schlumberger Oilfield Services performing well-head maintenance and heavy equipment operation.
1987 - 1990: Training Center administrator for the Alaska Teamsters Training Center at Ship Creek. In prior years performed numerous maintenance and building contracts around rural Alaska.
Special Interests:
Hunting, fishing, flying, boating, hobby auto body and carpentry.
Legislative Service:
Legislative Service:
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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PHOTO IDENTIFICATION VOTING REQUIREMENT | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, KELLER |
(H) RLS | 04/10/2013 | ||
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, ISAACSON |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 13 | 04/09/2013 | ||
ADULT PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) HSS | 01/16/2013 | ||
PERSONAL USE FISHING PRIORITY | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, HUGHES, KELLER |
(H) FSH | 01/16/2013 | ||
PERM. MOT. VEH. REGISTRATION/TRAILERS | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, KELLER |
CHAPTER 50 SLA 14 | 06/20/2014 | ||
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 | ||
CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) RLS | 02/07/2014 | ||
CONSULTATION FOR OPIATE PRESCRIPTION | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) HSS | 01/16/2013 | ||
FEDERAL LAWS & EXECUTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
CHAPTER 53 SLA 13 | 06/20/2013 | ||
RETIREMENT PLANS; ROTH IRAS; PROBATE | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) FIN | 03/28/2013 | ||
PETERSVILLE RECREATIONAL MINING AREA | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
ACTIVITIES OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) JUD | 04/05/2013 | ||
REIMBURSEMENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER BY REQUEST |
(H) L&C | 04/10/2013 | ||
ADVISORY COMMISSION ON FEDERAL MGT AREAS | REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, MILLETT, HUGHES, FEIGE, PRUITT, CHENAULT, OLSON, ISAACSON, THOMPSON, NEUMAN, STOLTZE, LYNN, SADDLER |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEPTION | REPRESENTATIVES ISAACSON, KELLER |
(H) TRA | 01/21/2014 | ||
COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 14 | 04/22/2014 | ||
DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) L&C | 02/19/2014 | ||
CONTROLLED SUBST. PRESCRIPTION DATABASE | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) FIN | 03/21/2014 | ||
USES OF NANCY LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) RES | 02/26/2014 | ||
CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) FIN | 02/28/2014 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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DURATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, HAWKER, CHENAULT, JOHNSON |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 14 | 03/25/2014 | ||
KNIK ARM CROSSING | REPRESENTATIVES NEUMAN, HUGHES |
CHAPTER 51 SLA 14 | 06/20/2014 | ||
SELF DEFENSE | REPRESENTATIVES NEUMAN, ISAACSON, LYNN, FEIGE |
CHAPTER 51 SLA 13 | 06/20/2013 | ||
LINES OF BUSINESS ON BUSINESS LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVES COSTELLO, HUGHES |
CHAPTER 110 SLA 14 | 07/31/2014 | ||
MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION: FARM STRUCTURES | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 13 | 06/28/2013 | ||
WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 13 | 06/02/2013 | ||
INJUNCTION SECURITY: INDUSTRIAL OPERATION | REPRESENTATIVES FEIGE, CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 111 SLA 14 | 08/04/2014 | ||
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 | ||
FEDERAL REGULATION | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 52 SLA 13 | 06/20/2013 | ||
STATUTORY REFS TO MENTAL RETARDATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
CHARTER SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
(H) FIN | 04/02/2014 | ||
REGULATIONS: NOTICE, REVIEW, COMMENT | REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 14 | 07/16/2014 | ||
PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE | REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 13 | 05/29/2013 | ||
SCHOOL GRADING SYSTEMS | REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD |
(H) EDC | 03/01/2013 | ||
AUCTIONS FOR BIG GAME HARVEST PERMITS | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
CHAPTER 47 SLA 14 | 06/20/2014 | ||
RESTRICT MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR ABORTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
(H) FIN | 04/06/2013 | ||
RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN DRUG OFFENSES | REPRESENTATIVE ISAACSON |
(H) JUD | 03/20/2013 | ||
MILITARY YOUTH ACADEMY | REPRESENTATIVE T.WILSON |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 13 | 07/11/2013 | ||
VPSO FIREARMS | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 14 | 07/18/2014 | ||
DRIVER'S LICENSING EXEMPTION: MILITARY | REPRESENTATIVES ISAACSON, HUGHES, LEDOUX |
CHAPTER 58 SLA 14 | 07/07/2014 | ||
DR. WALTER SOBOLEFF DAY | REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, P.WILSON, MUNOZ, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 109 SLA 14 | 07/30/2014 | ||
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
CHAPTER 62 SLA 14 | 07/08/2014 | ||
WRONGFUL DEATH OF AN UNBORN CHILD | REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, HUGHES |
(H) RLS | 03/12/2014 | ||
PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
CHAPTER 115 SLA 14 | 08/30/2014 | ||
STIPEND FOR BOARDING SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
(H) FIN | 02/10/2014 | ||
LICENSE PLATES | REPRESENTATIVE P.WILSON |
CHAPTER 98 SLA 14 | 07/25/2014 | ||
STATE LAND DISP./LEASEHOLDER PREFERENCE | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
(H) STA | 03/05/2014 | ||
EVAL. INDIRECT EXPENDITURES; TAX CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
CHAPTER 61 SLA 14 | 07/07/2014 | ||
U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES | REPRESENTATIVE T.WILSON |
(S) RLS | 04/08/2014 | ||
STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 06/28/2013 | ||
PURPLE HEART STATE | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 06/02/2013 | ||
JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL OVERREACH | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
(H) FIN | 03/29/2013 | ||
HMONG-AMERICAN VETERANS DAY | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 05/09/2013 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 06/02/2013 | ||
BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL INITIATIVE | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 44 | 07/28/2014 | ||
SUPPORTING EFFORTS OF RECOVER ALASKA | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 45 | 07/17/2014 | ||
STATEHOOD/ANCSA/NATIVE ALLOTMENT LAND | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
(H) RES | 01/16/2013 | ||
LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS; NPR-A | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 06/26/2013 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
(H) RLS | 03/01/2013 | ||
MINING/PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO |
(H) RES | 02/15/2013 | ||
SUPPORT IN-STATE FIREARMS MANUFACTURING | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 06/20/2013 | ||
DELAY IMPLEMENTING AFFORDABLE CARE ACT | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
RETURNED TO (S) RLS | 04/14/2013 | ||
FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 | 03/04/2014 | ||
NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
(S) RLS | 04/12/2013 | ||
CONST. AM: ELECTED ATTORNEY GENERAL | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
(H) RLS | 03/27/2014 | ||
BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON OR JBER | REPRESENTATIVE ISAACSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 | 03/04/2014 | ||
MEDICAL DEVICE TAX | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 47 | 07/25/2014 | ||
FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION | REPRESENTATIVE T.WILSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 68 | 07/07/2014 | ||
GOOD FRIDAY EARTHQUAKE REMEMBRANCE DAY | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 03/04/2014 | ||
ARCTIC COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 07/17/2014 | ||
RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION AND PEACE IN SYRIA | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
(S) RLS | 04/11/2014 | ||
DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF ED STANDARDS | REPRESENTATIVE T.WILSON |
(H) RLS | 04/07/2014 | ||
ALASKA MINING | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 13 | 04/12/2013 | ||
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT | SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 59 SLA 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
EXPERIMENTAL VEHICLE PLATES | SENATOR BISHOP |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 13 | 05/29/2013 | ||
STATE LAND DISP./LEASEHOLDER PREFERENCE | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 71 SLA 14 | 07/10/2014 | ||
CONFIDENTIALITY OF CRIMINAL CASE RECORDS | SENATOR DYSON |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 08/28/2014 | ||
RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 91 SLA 14 | 07/16/2014 | ||
VEHICLE TRANSACTION AGENTS | SENATOR GIESSEL |
(H) FIN | 04/01/2014 | ||
DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES | SENATOR KELLY |
CHAPTER 99 SLA 14 | 07/25/2014 | ||
OFFICIAL STATE BOLT-ACTION RIFLE | SENATOR HUGGINS |
CHAPTER 100 SLA 14 | 07/28/2014 | ||
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER | SENATOR KELLY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 41 | 07/25/2014 | ||
H&SS REGIONAL BEST PRACTICE MODELS | SENATOR KELLY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 07/25/2014 | ||
LIMIT FEDERAL INTERVENTION IN STATE | SENATOR DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 06/20/2013 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | SENATOR MICCICHE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 06/26/2013 | ||
OPPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON GUN CONTROL | SENATOR DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 06/20/2013 | ||
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 | ||
OPPOSE WARRANTLESS DATA COLLECTION | SENATOR GIESSEL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 51 | 08/11/2014 | ||
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | SENATOR COGHILL |
(H) RLS | 04/15/2014 |