HOUSE
MAX GRUENBERG
14th-29th Legislature (1985 -2016)
Deceased February 14, 2016
District: 16
Party: Democrat
1985-1992 Representative
2003-2012 Representative
2013-2014 Representative House Minority Whip
2015-2016 Representative House Minority Whip;Deceased February 14, 2016
:
Date
and Place of Birth:
September 25, 1943
Died:February 14th 2016
San Francisco, California
Occupation:
Family lawyer
Spouse:
Kayla Epstein
Children:
Bruce, daughter-in-law Sionnon, Daniel
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage 1970 to present
Education:
Acalanes High School (Lafayette, California), 1961,
Diploma;
Stanford University, 1961-1965, B.A. Political Science
(certificate in public administration);
UCLA Law School, 1967-1970, J.D.
Military Service:
U.S. Navy, 2 years, Lt.(j.g.), Meritorious Unit
Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal (3 battle stars)
Political and Government Positions:
Secretary, Russian Jack Community Council;
Member, Alaska House of Representative, 1985-1993, 4
terms;
House Majority Leader, 2 terms;
Co-chair, House Judiciary Committee;
Co-chair, House HESS Committee;
President, Alaska Legal Services Corp;
Chair, Governor’s Mental Health Advisory Commission;
Legislative Assistant to Senator Ted Stevens;
Law Clerk Justice Roger Connor, Alaska Supreme Court
Business and Professional Positions:
Partner, Gruenberg, Clover & Holland law firm;
Co-chair, Alaska Bar Association, Family Law Section;
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Service
Organization(s) Membership:
Fairview Lions Club;
Board of Directors, Alaska Common Ground;
Veterans of Foreign Wars;
Eagle Scout
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
Past Memberships (Deceased February 14, 2016)
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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NONPARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, KAWASAKI |
(H) STA | 01/21/2015 | ||
DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. | REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, GARA, KREISS-TOMKINS, GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 01/21/2015 | ||
PREKINDERGARTEN SCHOOL PROGRAMS/PLANS | REPRESENTATIVES KAWASAKI, GARA, JOSEPHSON, KITO, ORTIZ, DRUMMOND, GRUENBERG, CLAMAN |
(H) EDC | 01/21/2015 | ||
MILITARY MERITORIOUS AWARD LICENSE PLATES | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, GRUENBERG, VAZQUEZ, LYNN, LEDOUX |
(S) STA | 04/09/2015 | ||
ANTITRUST ACTIONS & PENALTIES | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) L&C | 04/18/2015 | ||
JOINT OWNERSHIP OF REAL PROPERTY | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) L&C | 04/19/2015 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRIV EMPLOYER VOLUNTARY VET PREFERENCE | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
(S) RLS | 04/17/2015 | ||
HOMICIDE OPERATING VEHICLE,PLANE,BOAT | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) JUD | 02/23/2015 | ||
POWERS OF ATTORNEY | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
CHAPTER 50 SLA 16 | 07/28/2016 | ||
PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS/AGENCIES | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
(H) L&C | 01/21/2015 | ||
ELECTION PAMPHLETS AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, GARA |
(H) FIN | 02/11/2015 | ||
BAN PLASTIC MICROBEADS IN COSMETICS | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) RES | 01/21/2015 | ||
EXPAND MEDICAID COVERAGE | REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, KITO |
(H) HSS | 01/21/2015 | ||
BAN NEONICOTINOID PESTICIDES | REPRESENTATIVE DRUMMOND |
(H) RES | 01/21/2015 | ||
DHSS DUTIES;CINA; FOSTER CARE; ADOPTION | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
CHAPTER 7 4SSLA 16 | 07/26/2016 | ||
MARCH 27: GREAT ALASKA EARTHQUAKE DAY | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 15 | 04/18/2015 | ||
SEX ABUSE/ASSAULT/DATING VIOL PREV. PROGS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 2 SSSLA 15 | 07/09/2015 | ||
BENEFIT CORPORATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
(H) RLS | 04/06/2015 | ||
MILITARY: SEXUAL ASSAULT | REPRESENTATIVES TUCK, JOSEPHSON |
WITHDRAWN | 05/03/2016 | ||
VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF LIFE | REPRESENTATIVE DRUMMOND |
(H) HSS | 02/09/2015 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) FIN | 04/10/2015 | ||
NAMING STATE LIBRARY & MUSEUM | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
(H) RLS | 03/31/2015 | ||
ESTABLISH ELDERS' DAY | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
(S) RLS | 04/15/2015 | ||
ANIMALS: PROTECTION/RELEASE/CUSTODY | REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 16 | 10/19/2016 | ||
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
(S) STA | 03/23/2016 | ||
ESTABLISH MILITARY FAMILY DAY | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 16 | 04/21/2016 | ||
NEW DRUGS FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL | REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI |
(H) HSS | 01/19/2016 | ||
SESSION LIMIT | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
(H) STA | 01/19/2016 | ||
EXTEND ALASKA COMMISSION ON AGING | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
(H) FIN | 02/05/2016 | ||
WAYS AND MEANS: UNIFORM RULES | REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI |
(H) FIN | 01/19/2016 | ||
FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 09/01/2015 | ||
STEWART-HYDER BORDER HOURS | REPRESENTATIVE ORTIZ |
(S) RLS | 04/18/2015 | ||
OPIOID OD DRUGS: DISPENSING; IMMUNITY | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 16 | 03/14/2016 | ||
NAMING ST. LIBRARY/MUSEUM & READING ROOM | SENATOR EGAN |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 15 | 05/05/2015 | ||
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS' MONUMENT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) RLS | 03/18/2015 |