HOUSE
LES GARA
23rd-30th Legislature (2003 -2018)
Representative Les Gara
District: 20
Party: Democrat
District: 20
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
2003-2018 Representative
2003-2018 Representative
:
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTION PAMPHLETS AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, GARA |
(H) FIN | 02/11/2015 | ||
| DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. | REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, GARA, KREISS-TOMKINS, GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 01/21/2015 | ||
| SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVES TARR, KITO, GARA, JOSEPHSON, DRUMMOND, TUCK, ORTIZ |
(H) EDC | 01/21/2015 | ||
| DHSS DUTIES;CINA; FOSTER CARE; ADOPTION | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
CHAPTER 7 4SSLA 16 | 07/26/2016 | ||
| PROGRAM FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) HSS | 01/21/2015 | ||
| PREKINDERGARTEN SCHOOL PROGRAMS/PLANS | REPRESENTATIVES KAWASAKI, GARA, JOSEPHSON, KITO, ORTIZ, DRUMMOND, GRUENBERG, CLAMAN |
(H) EDC | 01/21/2015 | ||
| USE OF PESTICIDES AND BROADCAST CHEMICALS | REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, ORTIZ, GARA |
(H) TRA | 01/21/2015 | ||
| MILITARY MERITORIOUS AWARD LICENSE PLATES | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, GRUENBERG, VAZQUEZ, LYNN, LEDOUX |
(S) STA | 04/09/2015 | ||
| STUDENT LOAN INTEREST REDUCTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, ORTIZ, WOOL |
(H) EDC | 01/21/2015 | ||
| DALTON HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE FEE | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) TRA | 03/25/2015 | ||
| MITIGATING FACTOR: SEXUAL ASSAULT PTSD | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) JUD | 03/23/2015 | ||
| OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX; CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) RES | 04/01/2015 | ||
| INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) EDC | 04/16/2015 | ||
| GRANTING ST EMPL LEAVE OF ABSENCE W/O PAY | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) STA | 04/18/2015 | ||
| LEGISLATIVE PER DIEM/OFFICE ACCOUNT | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) STA | 01/27/2016 | ||
| INC. TAX FOR SHAREHLDRS OF S CORP FILERS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) L&C | 02/24/2016 | ||
| OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX AND CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) RES | 02/22/2016 | ||
| QUALITY PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) EDC | 03/06/2015 | ||
| CONST. AM: REPEAL MARRIAGE SECTION | REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, KREISS-TOMKINS, GARA |
(H) STA | 01/21/2015 | ||
| AMEND U.S. CONST RE: CAMPAIGN MONEY | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) STA | 02/04/2015 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKERS' COMPENSATION DEATH BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, LYNN |
(H) L&C | 01/21/2015 | ||
| PRIV EMPLOYER VOLUNTARY VET PREFERENCE | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
(S) RLS | 04/17/2015 | ||
| MARCH 27: GREAT ALASKA EARTHQUAKE DAY | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 15 | 04/18/2015 | ||
| ENERGY RESOURCE PRICE GOUGING BY REFINERS | REPRESENTATIVES KAWASAKI, WOOL |
(H) ENE | 01/21/2015 | ||
| PUBL EMPL HEALTH INS; WELLNESS COMMITTEE | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
(H) FIN | 02/06/2015 | ||
| DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. | REPRESENTATIVES MUNOZ, NAGEAK |
(H) STA | 01/21/2015 | ||
| JAN 9: AK LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' DAY | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, TALERICO, VAZQUEZ, WOOL, CLAMAN |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 15 | 04/03/2015 | ||
| WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD VETERAN MEMBER | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 15 | 06/02/2015 | ||
| ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
WITHDRAWN | 04/01/2016 | ||
| ALASKA FIREFIGHTERS' DAY | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, CLAMAN |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 15 | 05/05/2015 | ||
| ELECTRONIC DISTRIB. OF REPORTS | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
(S) STA | 04/13/2015 | ||
| CREAMER'S FIELD REFUGE | REPRESENTATIVE WOOL |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 15 | 05/14/2015 | ||
| GOV COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES/SPECIAL ED | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 16 | 05/04/2016 | ||
| DISABILITY:ID/LICENSE AND TRAINING RQMTS. | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
(S) RLS | 04/14/2016 | ||
| PROBATION & PAROLE: WORK, TRAVEL ACCOM. | REPRESENTATIVE TILTON |
CHAPTER 49 SLA 16 | 07/28/2016 | ||
| ELECTION REGISTRATION AND VOTING | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
(H) STA | 02/04/2015 | ||
| AIDEA BONDS: SWEETHEART CREEK HYDRO PROJ. | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
CHAPTER 37 SLA 16 | 07/15/2016 | ||
| PALMER HAY FLATS GAME REFUGE | REPRESENTATIVE COLVER |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 15 | 05/19/2015 | ||
| CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
(S) STA | 03/23/2016 | ||
| ESTABLISH MILITARY FAMILY DAY | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 16 | 04/21/2016 | ||
| PERSON W/DISABILITY SAVINGS ACCOUNTS | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 16 | 08/06/2016 | ||
| NEW DRUGS FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL | REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI |
(H) HSS | 01/19/2016 | ||
| CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) RES | 01/19/2016 | ||
| INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEMEDICINE | REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 16 | 06/13/2016 | ||
| CRIM. CONV. OVERTURNED: RECEIVE PAST PFD | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
(H) FIN | 02/03/2016 | ||
| INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY;KATIE JOHN DAY | REPRESENTATIVE DRUMMOND |
(S) STA | 04/04/2016 | ||
| BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
WITHDRAWN | 04/17/2016 | ||
| U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COMPACT | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
(H) STA | 02/24/2016 | ||
| COSMETICS INGREDIENTS DISCLOSURE | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) L&C | 02/24/2016 | ||
| LEGIS CONTRACTS; LIMIT POL. CONTRIBUTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
(H) STA | 02/24/2016 | ||
| FISHERIES BYCATCH TAX | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
(H) FSH | 02/24/2016 | ||
| INSURANCE: USE OF CREDIT SCORE PROHIBITED | REPRESENTATIVE WOOL |
WITHDRAWN | 04/17/2016 | ||
| MARITIME WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | REPRESENTATIVE STUTES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 31 | 08/16/2016 | ||
| FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 09/01/2015 | ||
| CANADIAN MINES ON TRANSBOUNDARY RIVERS | REPRESENTATIVE ORTIZ |
(H) RES | 02/27/2015 | ||
| OPPOSING GM SALMON | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(S) RLS | 04/17/2016 | ||
| POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 50 | 09/15/2016 | ||
| CONGRESS: OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED V. FEC | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 02/24/2016 | ||
| MAX F. GRUENBERG JR. COMMITTEE ROOM | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
HOUSE RESOLVE 6 | 08/26/2016 | ||
| VOTER LIST ACCURACY; ELECTION PAMPHLETS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 16 | 05/27/2016 | ||
| OPIOID OD DRUGS: DISPENSING; IMMUNITY | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 16 | 03/14/2016 | ||
| ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 16 | 07/06/2016 | ||
| ALCOHOL: BOARD;MINORS;MARIJUANA CHECKS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 32 SLA 16 | 07/06/2016 | ||
| PARENT-GUARDIAN/CHILD:TEMP. POWER OF ATTY | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 16 | 06/22/2016 | ||
| MANDATORY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SCHOOLS | SENATOR COSTELLO |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 16 | 07/18/2016 | ||
| CONST. AM: G.O. BONDS FOR STUDENT LOANS | SENATOR MACKINNON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 | 09/15/2016 |