HOUSE
NEAL FOSTER
26th-34th Legislature (2009 -2026)

Representative Neal Foster

Email: [email protected]
District: 39
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 800-478-3789

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 511
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-3789
Fax: 907-465-3242

Interim Contact
103 E Front St
Nome AK, 99762
Phone: 907-443-5036
Fax: 907-443-2162

Legislative Service
2009-2010 Representative Oath taken November 16, 2009
2011-2024 Representative
2025-2026 Representative

Date/Place of Birth:
May 29, 1972

Residency:
Nome. 1972 - Present

Occupation:
Real Estate Investor

Education:
Nome-Beltz High School, 1990 Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1996 University of Alaska, Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, 1997

Alaska State House of Representatives:
Alaska State House of Representatives: 2009 - Present Finance Committee: 2010 Co-Chair Energy: 2011 - 2012 Vice-Chair Community & Regional Affairs: 2011 - 2012 Resources: 2011 - 2012 Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism: 2011 - 2012 Finance Subcommittees: i. Transportation: 2010 - 2012 ii. Courts: 2010 - 2012 iii. Public Safety: 2010 - 2012

Other Political and Government Positions:
Nome City Council: 2008 - 2009 Alaska Workforce Investment Board: 2003 - 2009

Business and Professional Positions:
President, Bonanza Fuel: 2002 - 2009 President, Banner Wind: 2008 - 2009 President, GBS LLC: 2004 - 2009 Vice-President, Sitnasuak Native Corporation: 1999 - 2009 Interim Manager, The Country Store: 1999 Owner, Foster Properties: 1994 - Current Economic Development Specialist, Kawerak: 1997 - 1998

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Bering Straits Regional Native Corporation Board: 2006 - Current
Sitnasuak Village Native Corporation Board: 2003 - Current
Siu Alaska Corporation: 2008 - Current
RuralCap: 2010 - Current
Pioneers of Alaska: 2007 - Current

Special Interests:
Triathlons, marathons, private piloting, camping, and real estate remodeling

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 33 ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
(H) RLS 04/19/2017
HB 47 MUNICIPAL PERS CONTRIBUTIONS/INTEREST REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
CHAPTER 49 SLA 18 06/29/2018
HB 212 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION;REAA/SMALL MUNI FUND REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
CHAPTER 79 SLA 18 08/10/2018
HB 363 RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE/TRUANCY REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
(H) EDC 02/21/2018
HJR 8 AK LEGALLY ACQUIRED IVORY USE EXEMPTION REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
(H) CRA 01/27/2017



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 24 LIST U-47700 AS A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
(H)AWAIT CONC/RECED 04/03/2017
HB 41 JOINT PRIME SPONSORSHIP OF BILLS REPRESENTATIVE GARA
(S) STA 04/10/2018
HB 78 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY REPRESENTATIVE WESTLAKE
CHAPTER 15 SLA 17 06/24/2017
HB 143 NAMING THE DANIEL R. FAUSKE BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
CHAPTER 2 SLA 17 04/08/2017
HB 287 APPROP: PUPIL TRANSPORTATION; EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE SEATON
CHAPTER 6 SLA 18 05/03/2018
HCR 13 DEDICATING THE AL ADAMS COMMITTEE ROOM REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 11/13/2017
HCR 19 GOVERNOR: AK NATIVE LANGUAGES EMERGENCY REPRESENTATIVE ORTIZ
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 10/05/2018
HCR 25 GOV: ESTABLISH OUTDOOR REC OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(H) RES 02/21/2018
SB 63 REGULATION OF SMOKING SENATOR MICCICHE
CHAPTER 60 SLA 18 07/17/2018
SB 174 PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SENATOR MICCICHE
CHAPTER 92 SLA 18 08/25/2018