SENATE
ANNA MACKINNON
29th-30th Legislature (2015 -2018)
District: G
Party: Republican
2015-2018 Senator
Biography:
Introduction
Anna MacKinnon is a lifelong Alaskan. She has called Eagle River home since 1985, where she resides with her husband John. Her two sons, daughter-in-law, and grandson remain in Eagle River and call this community home as well. Anna studied finance at the University of Alaska after graduating from Service High School in Anchorage. She served on the Anchorage Assembly for seven years prior to being elected to the Alaska State House of Representatives in 2006. In 2012, she was elected to the State Senate and represents District G which includes Eagle River, South Fork Valley, Eagle River Valley, Birchwood, and JBER.
Before her election to the House of Representatives, Anna was the Executive Director of STAR - Standing Together Against Rape. She then served as the Development Director for Hospice of Anchorage for six years.
Anna has been active in numerous community organizations over the years including service on; the Anchorage Assembly as past Chair and Vice Chair, the Mayor’s 9/11 Task Force, was the AMATS Assembly Liaison, served on the National Sexual Violence & Resource Committee (NSVRC) and is a founding board member of the Alaska Veterans Museum.
She currently serves as Co-chair of the Senate Finance Committee, chairs the Departments of Law and Revenue Budget Subcommittees, and is a member of the Department of Administration, Governor, Legislature, and University Budget Subcommittees.
She is Vice-chair of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and is a member of the Joint Armed Services Committee, Legislative Council, and Community & Regional Affairs Committee.
Education:
Graduate of Service High School, Anchorage, Alaska
Studied Finance at UAA & UAF
Alaska State Senate:
Co-Chair, Senate Finance Committee: 2015
Vice-Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Committee: 2015
Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2015
Legislative Council: 2015
Joint Armed Services Committee: 2013 – present
Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Committee: 2013 – 2014
Vice-Chair, Senate Finance Committee: 2013 – 2014
Senate Resources Committee: 2013 – 2014
Senate Transportation Committee: 2013 – 2014
Senate TAPS Throughput Committee: 2013 – 2014
Alaska State House of Representatives 2007-2012:
Chair, House Special Committee on Fiscal Policy: 2011 - 2012
Vice-Chair, House Finance Committee: 2011-2012
Co-Chair, House Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2007 - 2008
Co-Chair, Anchorage Caucus: 2007 - 2008
Vice-Chair, House Ways & Means Special Committee: 2007 - 2008
House Finance Committee: 2009 - 2012
House Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2007 - 2008
House Resources Committee: 2007 - 2008
House Rules Committee: 2007 - 2008
House Transportation Committee: 2007 - 2008
House Military & Veterans’ Affairs Special Committee: 2007 - 2008
Other Political and Government Positions:
Co-Chair of the Labor and Economic Development Committee for NCSL: 2011-2012; 2014 - 2016
Women in Government, State Director: 2007 - 2013
Chair, Energy Task Force: 2008 - 2010
National Sexual Violence & Resource Center: 2003 - 2010
Chair, CDVSA Task Force: 2007 - 2008
Anchorage Assembly: 1999 - 2007
AMATS Assembly Liaison
Business and Professional Positions:
Development Director for Hospice of Anchorage: 2007 - 2013
Former Executive Director, STAR - Standing Together Against Rape
United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 1496, Membership Services
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Founding Board Member, Alaska Veterans Museum
Anchorage Republican Women
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Former Advisory Board Member
Chugiak Senior Center, Lifetime Member
Commonwealth North
:
District G, Republican
\r\nIntroduction
\r\nAnna MacKinnon is a lifelong Alaskan. She has called Eagle River home since 1985, where she resides with her husband John. Her two sons, daughter-in-law, and grandson remain in Eagle River and call this community home as well. Anna studied finance at the University of Alaska after graduating from Service High School in Anchorage. She served on the Anchorage Assembly for seven years prior to being elected to the Alaska State House of Representatives in 2006. In 2012, she was elected to the State Senate and represents District G which includes Eagle River, South Fork Valley, Eagle River Valley, Birchwood, and JBER.
\r\nBefore her election to the House of Representatives, Anna was the Executive Director of STAR - Standing Together Against Rape. She then served as the Development Director for Hospice of Anchorage for six years.
\r\nAnna has been active in numerous community organizations over the years including service on; the Anchorage Assembly as past Chair and Vice Chair, the Mayor’s 9/11 Task Force, was the AMATS Assembly Liaison, served on the National Sexual Violence & Resource Committee (NSVRC) and is a founding board member of the Alaska Veterans Museum.
\r\nShe currently serves as Co-chair of the Senate Finance Committee, chairs the Departments of Law and Revenue Budget Subcommittees, and is a member of the Department of Administration, Governor, Legislature, and University Budget Subcommittees.
\r\nShe is Vice-chair of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and is a member of the Joint Armed Services Committee, Legislative Council, and Community & Regional Affairs Committee.
\r\nEducation:
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- Graduate of Service High School, Anchorage, Alaska \r\n
- Studied Finance at UAA & UAF \r\n
Alaska State Senate:
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- Co-Chair, Senate Finance Committee: 2015 \r\n
- Vice-Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Committee: 2015 \r\n
- Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2015 \r\n
- Legislative Council: 2015 \r\n
- Joint Armed Services Committee: 2013 – present \r\n
- Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Committee: 2013 – 2014 \r\n
- Vice-Chair, Senate Finance Committee: 2013 – 2014 \r\n
- Senate Resources Committee: 2013 – 2014 \r\n
- Senate Transportation Committee: 2013 – 2014 \r\n
- Senate TAPS Throughput Committee: 2013 – 2014 \r\n
Alaska State House of Representatives 2007-2012:
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- Chair, House Special Committee on Fiscal Policy: 2011 - 2012 \r\n
- Vice-Chair, House Finance Committee: 2011-2012 \r\n
- Co-Chair, House Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2007 - 2008 \r\n
- Co-Chair, Anchorage Caucus: 2007 - 2008 \r\n
- Vice-Chair, House Ways & Means Special Committee: 2007 - 2008 \r\n
- House Finance Committee: 2009 - 2012 \r\n
- House Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2007 - 2008 \r\n
- House Resources Committee: 2007 - 2008 \r\n
- House Rules Committee: 2007 - 2008 \r\n
- House Transportation Committee: 2007 - 2008 \r\n
- House Military & Veterans’ Affairs Special Committee: 2007 - 2008 \r\n
Other Political and Government Positions:
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- Co-Chair of the Labor and Economic Development Committee for NCSL: 2011-2012; 2014 - 2016 \r\n
- Women in Government, State Director: 2007 - 2013 \r\n
- Chair, Energy Task Force: 2008 - 2010 \r\n
- National Sexual Violence & Resource Center: 2003 - 2010 \r\n
- Chair, CDVSA Task Force: 2007 - 2008 \r\n
- Anchorage Assembly: 1999 - 2007 \r\n
- AMATS Assembly Liaison \r\n
Business and Professional Positions:
\r\n- \r\n
- Development Director for Hospice of Anchorage: 2007 - 2013 \r\n
- Former Executive Director, STAR - Standing Together Against Rape \r\n
- United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 1496, Membership Services \r\n
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
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- Founding Board Member, Alaska Veterans Museum \r\n
- Anchorage Republican Women \r\n
- Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce \r\n
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Former Advisory Board Member \r\n
- Chugiak Senior Center, Lifetime Member \r\n
- Commonwealth North \r\n
Legislative Service:
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | SENATOR MACKINNON |
(H) FIN | 04/08/2016 | ||
CONST. AM: G.O. BONDS FOR STUDENT LOANS | SENATOR MACKINNON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 | 09/15/2016 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GUARDIANS/CONSERVATORS OF CERTAIN PERSONS | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 05/14/2015 | ||
POWERS OF ATTORNEY | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
CHAPTER 50 SLA 16 | 07/28/2016 | ||
NO INTERNET ACCESS TO SOME CRIM. CASES | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 16 | 02/26/2016 | ||
ELECT MONITORING CREDITS;MITIGATING FCTRS | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 15 | 05/14/2015 | ||
MARCH 27: GREAT ALASKA EARTHQUAKE DAY | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 15 | 04/18/2015 | ||
JAN 9: AK LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' DAY | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, TALERICO, VAZQUEZ, WOOL, CLAMAN |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 15 | 04/03/2015 | ||
SEX ABUSE/ASSAULT/DATING VIOL PREV. PROGS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 2 SSSLA 15 | 07/09/2015 | ||
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD VETERAN MEMBER | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 15 | 06/02/2015 | ||
ALASKA FIREFIGHTERS' DAY | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, CLAMAN |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 15 | 05/05/2015 | ||
GOV COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES/SPECIAL ED | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 16 | 05/04/2016 | ||
MEDICAID: USED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 15 | 05/19/2015 | ||
PERSON W/DISABILITY SAVINGS ACCOUNTS | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 16 | 08/06/2016 | ||
NAVIGABLE WATER; INTERFERENCE, DEFINITION | REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 16 | 06/02/2016 | ||
JAN 24 - 30, 2016: AK SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 09/01/2015 | ||
DECLARE 2015-2017 AS YEARS OF THE ARCTIC | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 09/01/2015 | ||
OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE SHARING | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 09/01/2015 | ||
FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 09/01/2015 | ||
OPPOSE ALEUTIAN NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 09/01/2015 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING; RELATED ISSUES | REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 09/01/2015 | ||
OPPOSE ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION | REPRESENTATIVE NAGEAK |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 09/01/2015 | ||
RETAIN ARMY FORCES IN ALASKA | REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 09/01/2015 | ||
VOTER LIST ACCURACY; ELECTION PAMPHLETS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 16 | 05/27/2016 | ||
REPEAL FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT | SENATOR STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 35 SLA 15 | 06/15/2015 | ||
IMMUNITY FOR FIRE DEPT. & MEMBERS | SENATOR COGHILL |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 15 | 05/11/2015 | ||
ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 16 | 07/06/2016 | ||
NAMING ST. LIBRARY/MUSEUM & READING ROOM | SENATOR EGAN |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 15 | 05/05/2015 | ||
VACCINE CERTIFICATION FOR PHARMACISTS | SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 15 | 05/11/2015 | ||
DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS FOR PATIENTS | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 47 SLA 16 | 07/20/2016 | ||
MEDICAID REFORM;TELEMEDICINE;DRUG DATABAS | SENATOR KELLY |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 16 | 06/21/2016 | ||
SCHOOLS;PARENT RTS;ABORT. PROVDRS LIMITS | SENATOR DUNLEAVY |
(H) HSS | 03/24/2016 | ||
MEDICAID: USED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT | SENATOR STOLTZE |
(S) FIN | 04/11/2015 | ||
SECURITY FREEZE ON CERTAIN CREDIT REPORTS | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 16 | 06/19/2016 | ||
EXTEND SUNSET ON AK COMMISSION ON AGING | SENATOR STOLTZE BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 16 | 06/15/2016 | ||
LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF AGDC BOARD | SENATOR COSTELLO |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 07/20/2016 | ||
INSURER'S USE OF CREDIT HISTORY/SCORES | SENATOR HUGGINS |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 07/20/2016 | ||
INSURANCE FOR ANTI-CANCER MEDICATION | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 34 SLA 16 | 07/06/2016 | ||
DNR FEES FOR GEOLOGICAL SERVICES | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 16 | 06/22/2016 | ||
PARENT-GUARDIAN/CHILD:TEMP. POWER OF ATTY | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 16 | 06/22/2016 | ||
POWER COST EQ FUND: RESERVE ACCT;DIVIDEND | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 16 | 07/20/2016 | ||
CIVICS EDUCATION TASK FORCE | SENATOR STEVENS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 08/16/2016 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH:APRIL 2015 | SENATOR MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 09/01/2015 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH:APRIL 2016 | SENATOR MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 33 | 08/16/2016 | ||
OCS OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT | SENATOR COGHILL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 09/01/2015 | ||
SUPPORT O&G LEASES ON ARCTIC OCS | SENATOR STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 11/05/2015 |