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LIZ VAZQUEZ
29th-29th Legislature (2015 -2016)

Representative Liz Vazquez

District: 22
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
2015-2016 Representative

Biography:
PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York

NAME OF SPOUSE: Mark R. Davis

CHILDREN’S NAMES: Amelia L. Vazquez Davis

Occupation : Attorney

LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA: 30

ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN:
Anchorage 1983-present

EDUCATION:
Cornell Law School, J.D.
Alaska Pacific University, 2 MBA’s
National Judicial College-Three certificates: Mediation,
Dispute Resolution & Administrative Litigation
State University of New York at Albany, BA
NRECA-two certificates: credentialed director and
board leadership
Political and Government Positions:
Administrative Law Judge (Hearing Examiner)
Assistant Attorney General & prosecutor

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
Chair & Director, Chugach Electric. Attorney, prosecutor,
Administrative Law Judge (Hearing Examiner); Quality
Assurance Coordinator

SERVICE ORGANIZATION(S) MEMBERSHIP:
Anchorage Rotary

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Reading, skiing, boating

OTHER:
Liz is former administrative law judge, Assistant
Attorney General, state prosecutor and commercial
law litigator. She is active in the community and has
served on several city commissions. Liz was elected
twice to the board of directors of Chugach Electric and
served six years, including as board chair. She has
lived with her husband in Anchorage for 30 years and
in West Anchorage for 17 years, with their daughter.

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 43 JAN 9: AK LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' DAY REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, TALERICO, VAZQUEZ, WOOL, CLAMAN
CHAPTER 1 SLA 15 04/03/2015
HB 61 MILITARY MERITORIOUS AWARD LICENSE PLATES REPRESENTATIVES GARA, GRUENBERG, VAZQUEZ, LYNN, LEDOUX
(S) STA 04/09/2015
HB 127 PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERS REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
(H) EDC 02/27/2015
HB 147 ANIMALS: PROTECTION/RELEASE/CUSTODY REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
CHAPTER 60 SLA 16 10/19/2016
HB 234 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEMEDICINE REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
CHAPTER 17 SLA 16 06/13/2016
HB 315 ELECTRONIC VISIT VERIFICATION: MEDICAID REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
(H) FIN 04/06/2016
HB 331 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EOB FOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
(H) HSS 02/22/2016
HB 332 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FRAUD REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
(H) HSS 02/22/2016
HB 336 BONDS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
(H) HSS 02/24/2016
HB 350 ALASKA VETERAN AND PIONEER HOMES REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
(H) HSS 02/24/2016
HB 356 CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION SCHOOL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
(H) EDC 02/24/2016
HB 357 BOARD OF ED/BOARD OF REGENTS MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
(H) EDC 02/24/2016
HB 363 EXTEND EXEMPTION FOR SMALL POWER PLANTS REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ
(H) L&C 04/06/2016



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 39 PUBL EMPL HEALTH INS; WELLNESS COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE SEATON
(H) FIN 02/06/2015
HB 44 SEX ABUSE/ASSAULT/DATING VIOL PREV. PROGS REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
CHAPTER 2 SSSLA 15 07/09/2015
HB 46 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD VETERAN MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
CHAPTER 33 SLA 15 06/02/2015
HB 77 DISABILITY:ID/LICENSE AND TRAINING RQMTS. REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
(S) RLS 04/14/2016
HB 81 EXEMPTION: LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS REPRESENTATIVE TILTON
WITHDRAWN 04/16/2016
HB 83 REPEAL COLLECTION OF CIVIL LITIG. INFO REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX
(S) RLS 04/16/2016
HB 175 ESTABLISH MILITARY FAMILY DAY REPRESENTATIVE LYNN
CHAPTER 4 SLA 16 04/21/2016
HB 188 PERSON W/DISABILITY SAVINGS ACCOUNTS REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
CHAPTER 56 SLA 16 08/06/2016
HB 226 EXTEND ALASKA COMMISSION ON AGING REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER
(H) FIN 02/05/2016
HB 231 EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE REPRESENTATIVE LYNN
CHAPTER 12 SLA 16 05/26/2016
HB 272 INSURANCE FOR ANTI-CANCER MEDICATION REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
(H) HSS 01/22/2016
HB 298 LAYOFF OF TENURED TEACHERS REPRESENTATIVE TILTON
(H) EDC 02/05/2016
HB 324 VIOLENT CRIMES COMP BOARD MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX
(S) RLS 04/06/2016
HB 334 CHILD CUSTODY;DOM. VIOLENCE;CHILD ABUSE REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ
(H) RLS 04/13/2016
HB 351 ADOPTION OF REGS; LIMITATIONS; VOID REGS REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT
(H) FIN 03/18/2016
HB 361 SCHOOL DISTRICT READING PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX
(H) EDC 02/24/2016
HB 362 TRANSFER DUTIES: COMMERCE TO REVENUE REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT
(H) L&C 02/24/2016
HCR 2 JAN 24 - 30, 2016: AK SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 09/01/2015
HCR 5 DECLARE 2015-2017 AS YEARS OF THE ARCTIC REPRESENTATIVE HERRON
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 09/01/2015
HJR 4 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE SHARING REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 09/01/2015
HJR 8 FEDS ALLOW STATE TO MAKE ENERGY CHOICES REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO
(H) RLS 03/11/2015
HJR 9 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING; RELATED ISSUES REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 09/01/2015
HJR 17 FED AMMUNITION BAN; MANUFACTURE FIREARMS REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX
(H) JUD 03/06/2015
HJR 18 LIMIT DECLARATION OF NATL. MONUMENTS REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 09/01/2015
HJR 26 CONST. AM: ELECTED ATTORNEY GENERAL REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON
(H) JUD 04/19/2015
HR 6 MAX F. GRUENBERG JR. COMMITTEE ROOM REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
HOUSE RESOLVE 6 08/26/2016
SB 23 OPIOID OD DRUGS: DISPENSING; IMMUNITY SENATOR ELLIS
CHAPTER 2 SLA 16 03/14/2016
SB 126 SMALL SECURITY OFFERINGS SENATOR COSTELLO
CHAPTER 38 SLA 16 07/18/2016
SB 193 EXTEND EXEMPTION FOR SMALL POWER PLANTS SENATOR MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 45 SLA 16 07/20/2016

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