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IVY SPOHNHOLZ
29th-32nd Legislature (2015 -2022)

Representative Ivy Spohnholz

District: 16
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
2015-2016 Representative Oath Taken March 10, 2016
2017-2022 Representative

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Date and Year of Birth:
Nebesna, AK 1973

Occupation:
Not-for-Profit Management

Spouse:
Troy Bowler

Children:
Iris, Kim, Maya

Residency in Alaska:
Lifelong

Education:
University of Washington, B.A. Political Science, 1997
University of Washington, Executive Masters of Public Administration, 2014

Business and Professional Positions:
Salvation Army, Director of Development, 2013-2016
University of Alaska Anchorage, Development Officer, 2006-2012
Alaska Conservation Foundation, Director of Development, 2004-2006
Anchorage Concert Association, Development Coordinator, 2002-2004
Momentum Marketing, President, 2001-2002

Community and Volunteer Service:
Founder, Foster Kids First
Vice Chair, Alaska Children’s Trust
Past Treasurer and Board Member, YWCA Alaska
Past Board Member, Foraker Group
Past President, Association of Fundraising Professionals Alaska
Past Board Member, Tanaina Child Development Center
Past Board Member, Alaska Women’s Lobby

Special Interests and Hobbies:
Running, Cross-Country Skiing, Spending time at her cabin in Talkeetna

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 103 OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
CHAPTER 17 SLA 17 07/26/2017
HB 123 DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(S) RLS 04/25/2018
HB 138 MARCH: SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(S) RLS 03/28/2018
HB 318 MEMBERSHIP OF & EXTEND BD. SOC WORK EXAM REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
CHAPTER 43 SLA 18 06/29/2018
HB 351 JUVENILES: JUSTICE,FACILITES,TREATMENT REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) RLS 04/12/2018
HB 353 MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPY LIC. & SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) FIN 03/29/2018
HB 358 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEHEALTH REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) L&C 03/30/2018
HB 365 CHARITABLE GAMING: DISBURSEMENTS REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) FIN 02/21/2018



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 2 PRIV EMPLOYER VOLUNTARY VET PREFERENCE REPRESENTATIVE TUCK
CHAPTER 71 SLA 18 07/29/2018
HB 3 NATL GUARD LEAVE/REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE TUCK
CHAPTER 36 SLA 18 06/23/2018
HB 16 DRIV. LICENSE REQ;DISABILITY:ID &TRAINING REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
CHAPTER 8 SLA 17 05/19/2017
HB 23 INS. FOR DEPENDS. OF DECEASED FIRE/POLICE REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON
CHAPTER 14 SLA 17 06/21/2017
HB 25 CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN
(S) HSS 04/10/2018
HB 31 DOM VIOL/SEX ASSAULT:TRAINING; EXAM KITS REPRESENTATIVE TARR
CHAPTER 48 SLA 18 06/29/2018
HB 44 LEGISLATURE: ETHICS, CONFLICTS, PER DIEM REPRESENTATIVE GRENN
CHAPTER 61 SLA 18 07/19/2018
HB 52 PRE-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS/PLANS REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI
(H) FIN 03/28/2018
HB 64 READING PROFICIENCY TASK FORCE; DYSLEXIA REPRESENTATIVE DRUMMOND
CHAPTER 52 SLA 18 07/12/2018
HB 75 GUN VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(H) JUD 01/23/2017
HB 78 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY REPRESENTATIVE WESTLAKE
CHAPTER 15 SLA 17 06/24/2017
HB 80 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT:ASSESSMNTS/BONDS REPRESENTATIVE WOOL
CHAPTER 25 SLA 17 09/07/2017
HB 81 AK ENERGY EFFICIENCY LOANS: ELIGIBILITY REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(S) FIN 04/13/2017
HB 100 POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS DAY REPRESENTATIVE TUCK
(S) STA 04/06/2017
HB 124 BENEFIT CORPORATIONS REPRESENTATIVE KITO
(S) FIN 01/31/2018
HB 125 LICENSE PLATES; LAO/HMONG ID/DR LICENSE; REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(S) STA 05/03/2017
HB 135 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE LINCOLN
CHAPTER 78 SLA 18 08/08/2018
HB 141 AK WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD;FUNDS REPRESENTATIVE FANSLER
CHAPTER 24 SLA 17 08/29/2017
HB 142 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS REPRESENTATIVE TUCK
(S) FIN 04/15/2018
HB 151 DHSS;CINA; FOSTER CARE; CHILD PROTECTION REPRESENTATIVE GARA
CHAPTER 15 SLA 18 06/07/2018
HB 156 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: ECON DEVEL PROPERTY REPRESENTATIVE TILTON
WITHDRAWN 01/19/2018
HB 165 STATE PERSONNEL ACT: VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE PARISH
(S) STA 04/11/2017
HB 184 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON
(H) JUD 03/07/2018
HB 186 FOOD DONATIONS REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO
CHAPTER 1 SLA 18 03/06/2018
HB 214 TEEN DATING VIOL:PROGRAMS;AWARENESS MONTH REPRESENTATIVE DRUMMOND
CHAPTER 51 SLA 18 07/11/2018
HB 216 CRIMES;RESTITUTION;DIVIDEND FUND REPRESENTATIVE KOPP
CHAPTER 21 SLA 18 06/14/2018
HB 233 EXTEND EDUCATION TAX CREDITS REPRESENTATIVE TUCK
CHAPTER 101 SLA 18 09/05/2018
HB 236 EXTEND: SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI
CHAPTER 8 SLA 18 05/10/2018
HB 240 DRUG PRICING; PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG
CHAPTER 100 SLA 18 09/04/2018
HB 262 MILITARY SPOUSE COURTESY LICENSE REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI
(S) FIN 04/23/2018
HB 276 DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT IN LEGISLATURE REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX
(H) JUD 01/16/2018
HB 277 BROADBAND INTERNET: NEUTRALITY/REGULATION REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI
(H) FIN 03/07/2018
HB 287 APPROP: PUPIL TRANSPORTATION; EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE SEATON
CHAPTER 6 SLA 18 05/03/2018
HB 307 MILITARY JUSTICE & MILITIA CIVIL RELIEF REPRESENTATIVE TUCK
CHAPTER 85 SLA 18 08/13/2018
HB 310 MARRIAGE AND MINIMUM AGE FOR MARRIAGE REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN
(H) STA 01/26/2018
HB 336 SUPPORTIVE DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTS REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
CHAPTER 108 SLA 18 09/27/2018
HB 339 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION REPRESENTATIVE GARA
(S) EDC 04/17/2018
HB 357 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL/REGULATION REPRESENTATIVE KOPP
(H) L&C 02/16/2018
HB 374 ON-BILL FINANCING OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS REPRESENTATIVE WOOL
CHAPTER 72 SLA 18 07/29/2018
HB 392 ALASKA COMMISSION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(H) STA 02/21/2018
HCR 2 RESPOND TO ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(S) HSS 04/09/2018
HCR 3 APRIL 2017: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(H) RLS 04/19/2017
HCR 19 GOVERNOR: AK NATIVE LANGUAGES EMERGENCY REPRESENTATIVE ORTIZ
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 10/05/2018
HJR 12 OPPOSING GEN. ENGINEERED SALMON REPRESENTATIVE TARR
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 10/08/2018
HJR 14 FCC: INCREASE RURAL HEALTH CARE BUDGET REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON
(S) RLS 04/15/2017
HJR 17 HMONG VETERANS MILITARY BURIAL RIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(S) STA 04/09/2018
HJR 31 CONGRESS REVERSE FCC ON NET NEUTRALITY REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI
(H) RLS 02/09/2018
HJR 33 DEVELOP: ARCTIC INFRASTRUCTURE/DEFENSE REPRESENTATIVE TUCK
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 10/08/2018
SB 15 E-CIGS/TOBACCO/NICOTINE & MINORS; SALES SENATOR STEVENS
CHAPTER 57 SLA 18 07/13/2018
SB 32 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS SENATOR HUGHES
CHAPTER 58 SLA 18 07/13/2018
SB 46 OCT 25: AFR-AMER SOLDIERS AK HWY DAY SENATOR WILSON
CHAPTER 5 SLA 17 04/30/2017
SB 63 REGULATION OF SMOKING SENATOR MICCICHE
CHAPTER 60 SLA 18 07/17/2018
SB 100 MUNI LIENS,TAX EXEMPTIONS,SERVICE AREAS SENATOR EGAN BY REQUEST
CHAPTER 9 SLA 17 06/12/2017
SB 105 MARITAL/FAMILY THERAPY;HEALTH CARE PRICES SENATOR WILSON
CHAPTER 75 SLA 18 08/06/2018
SB 128 MARIJUANA EDU/TREATMENT FUND/PROGRAM SENATOR GIESSEL
(H) FIN 05/01/2018
SB 174 PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SENATOR MICCICHE
CHAPTER 92 SLA 18 08/25/2018
SB 198 UAA LONG-ACTING CONTRACEPTION STUDY SENATOR KELLY
(H) HSS 04/11/2018
SCR 17 APRIL 2018:SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH SENATOR MEYER
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 10/08/2018

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