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SENATE
LYMAN HOFFMAN
15th-34th Legislature (1987 -2026)

Senator Lyman Hoffman
Email: [email protected]
District: S
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 866-465-4453

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 518
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-4453

Interim Contact
PO Box 886
Bethel AK, 99559
Phone: 907-465-4453
Fax: 907-465-4523

Legislative Service
1987-1990 Representative
1991-1992 Senator
1993-1994 Representative
1995-2018 Senator
2019-2020 Senator Majority Leader Effective 7/9
2021-2024 Senator
2025-2026 Senator

:
Visit my website SenatorHoffman.com

Date and Place of Birth:
February 13, 1950
Bethel, AK

Occupation:
Businessman, Fisherman

Spouse:
Lillian

Children:
Trina, Douglas

Grandchildren:
Madilyn, Karis

Education:
High School - Bethel High School, 1964-68
College - University of Alaska, 1968-72, 1973-74, Business Administration

Political and Government Positions:
State Representative, 1986-90 &1993-94, State Senator, 1991-92 & 1995-present; Member, Finance, 1991-92; Co-Chair, Finance, 1989- 90; City Manager, Bethel, 1977-85

Business and Professional Positions:
Deputy Director, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Former Owner, North Star Gas; Owner, Bethel Drilling & Welding

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Former Chair, Board of Directors, Bethel Prematernal Home; Former Board Member, Bethel Native Corporation; Former Planning Commissioner, City of Bethel; Former Board Member, Bethel Family Clinic; Finance Committee Member of Orutsararmiut Native Council; Member, Lower Kuskokwim Development Corporation

Special Interests:
Hunting, fishing, boating, Alaska History

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 46 MUNI BOND BK;REG HEALTH ORGS;JT ACT AGNCY SENATOR HOFFMAN
 CHAPTER 28 SLA 15 05/26/2015
SB 196 POWER COST EQ FUND: RESERVE ACCT;DIVIDEND SENATOR HOFFMAN
 CHAPTER 43 SLA 16 07/20/2016



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 44 SEX ABUSE/ASSAULT/DATING VIOL PREV. PROGS REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 CHAPTER 2 SSSLA 15 07/09/2015
HB 128 ALASKA WILD SALMON DAY REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON
 CHAPTER 6 SLA 16 05/07/2016
HCR 5 DECLARE 2015-2017 AS YEARS OF THE ARCTIC REPRESENTATIVE HERRON
 LEGIS RESOLVE 12 09/01/2015
HJR 6 FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 9 09/01/2015
HJR 7 OPPOSE ALEUTIAN NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON
 LEGIS RESOLVE 6 09/01/2015
HJR 9 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING; RELATED ISSUES REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO
 LEGIS RESOLVE 2 09/01/2015
HJR 10 OPPOSE ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION REPRESENTATIVE NAGEAK
 LEGIS RESOLVE 1 09/01/2015
HJR 13 RETAIN ARMY FORCES IN ALASKA REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD
 LEGIS RESOLVE 4 09/01/2015
SB 1 REGULATION OF SMOKING SENATOR MICCICHE
 (H) JUD 04/04/2016
SB 49 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND SENATOR MCGUIRE
 (S) FIN 03/04/2015
SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM;TELEMEDICINE;DRUG DATABAS SENATOR KELLY
 CHAPTER 25 SLA 16 06/21/2016
SB 121 SECURITY FREEZE ON CERTAIN CREDIT REPORTS SENATOR MEYER
 CHAPTER 22 SLA 16 06/19/2016
SB 126 SMALL SECURITY OFFERINGS SENATOR COSTELLO
 CHAPTER 38 SLA 16 07/18/2016
SCR 1 CIVICS EDUCATION TASK FORCE SENATOR STEVENS
 LEGIS RESOLVE 34 08/16/2016
SCR 6 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH:APRIL 2015 SENATOR MEYER
 LEGIS RESOLVE 10 09/01/2015
SCR 20 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH:APRIL 2016 SENATOR MEYER
 LEGIS RESOLVE 33 08/16/2016
SJR 2 CONST. AM: G.O. BONDS FOR STUDENT LOANS SENATOR MACKINNON
 LEGIS RESOLVE 53 09/15/2016
SJR 13 OCS OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT SENATOR COGHILL
 LEGIS RESOLVE 26 09/01/2015
SJR 16 ARCTIC ECONOMIC COUNCIL SENATOR MCGUIRE
 LEGIS RESOLVE 21 09/01/2015