SENATE
CLICK BISHOP
28th-33rd Legislature (2013 -2024)
District: C
Party: Republican
2013-2024 Senator
Biography:
Throughout his lifetime, Senator Click Bishop has been motivated by a strong desire to help build Alaskan communities through hard work, straight talk, and common sense.
Click was born July 25, 1957 in Mexico, Missouri, and came to Alaska with his family when he was two years old. He lived in a dozen small towns all across the state, until settling in Fairbanks long enough to graduate from Lathrop High School in 1974. Upon entering the workforce, Click joined the Operating Engineers Local 302 and went to work on the construction of the Trans Alaska Pipeline, and later on a myriad of civil, heavy and highway projects across the state.
His focus throughout his career has been on creating jobs, workforce development, and working with companies and businesses to hire skilled Alaskan employees.
To that end, Click served as administrator and coordinator for the Alaska Operating Engineers/Employers Training Trust from 1991-2006, where he oversaw the training programs needed to support a skilled workforce. After that, he was appointed Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. He served as commissioner for 5-1/2 years under Governors Sarah Palin and Sean Parnell, until April 2012.
As a nearly life-long Alaskan, Click enjoys many outdoor activities readily available to residents of the Interior, including hunting, fishing, trapping, placer mining, dog mushing, boating and snow machining. He is a voracious reader and student of history, especially Alaska history.
Click and his wife, Darlene, have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Legislative Service:
- 33rd (2023-2024)
- 32nd (2021-2022)
- 31st (2019-2020)
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
Legislative Service:
- 33rd (2023-2024)
- 32nd (2021-2022)
- 31st (2019-2020)
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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EMPLOYMENT TAX FOR EDUCATION FACILITIES | SENATOR BISHOP |
(S) FIN | 01/31/2020 | ||
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE TAX CREDIT | SENATOR BISHOP |
(S) FIN | 03/06/2019 | ||
ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY | SENATOR BISHOP |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 19 | 05/30/2019 | ||
MOTOR FUEL TAX; EV REG. FEE | SENATOR BISHOP |
HELD TO NEXT CAL(H) | 05/19/2020 | ||
ESTABLISH JUNE 7 AS WALTER HARPER DAY | SENATOR BISHOP |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 20 | 04/29/2020 | ||
EXPLORATION & MINING RIGHTS; ANNUAL LABOR | SENATOR BISHOP |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 20 | 04/29/2020 | ||
MUNICIPAL TAX CREDITS | SENATOR BISHOP |
(S) CRA | 02/05/2020 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE KOPP |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 19 | 06/10/2019 | ||
ASSAULT; SEX OFFENSES; SENT. AGGRAVATOR | REPRESENTATIVE LINCOLN |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 19 | 07/19/2019 | ||
NAMING SCOTT JOHNSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE | REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 19 | 05/17/2019 | ||
STATE PERSONNEL ACT: VETERANS' EXPERIENCE | REPRESENTATIVE STORY |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 20 | 04/20/2020 | ||
NAMING TROOPER GABE RICH MEMORIAL BRIDGE | REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 19 | 05/17/2019 | ||
TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE CRAB | REPRESENTATIVE KNOPP |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 20 | 04/29/2020 | ||
DEDICATING BETTYE J. DAVIS COMMITTEE ROOM | REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ |
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 | 04/03/2020 | ||
ELIZABETH PERATROVICH COMMEMORATIVE COIN | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 02/20/2020 | ||
SUPPORTING ROAD BELT ELECTRICAL LINE | REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 09/19/2019 | ||
URGING SUPPORT FOR NOME DEEP DRAFT PORT | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 09/19/2019 | ||
ENSURE ACCESS INTO DENALI PARK | REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 17 | 04/20/2020 | ||
NAMING SCOTT JOHNSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) RLS | 03/11/2019 | ||
EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | SENATOR KAWASAKI |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 19 | 06/26/2019 | ||
ASSAULT; SEX OFFENSES; SENTENCING CREDIT | SENATOR MICCICHE |
(S) FIN | 03/06/2019 | ||
ALCOHOL LIC: RECREATIONAL SITES; BONDS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 19 | 07/05/2019 | ||
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 19 | 09/19/2019 | ||
QUITCLAIM LAND TO UNITED STATES | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) RES | 02/01/2019 | ||
TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS | SENATOR KIEHL |
(S) CRA | 02/08/2019 | ||
UNIVERSITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS | SENATOR STEVENS |
(S) FIN | 02/27/2019 | ||
ALASKA RAILROAD CORP. LAND TRANSFERS | SENATOR COGHILL |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 19 | 08/16/2019 | ||
INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 20 | 03/25/2020 | ||
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE LICENSING REQ'S | SENATOR COSTELLO |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 19 | 08/16/2019 | ||
REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) JUD | 02/12/2020 | ||
LIMIT NONRESIDENT TAKING OF BIG GAME | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) RES | 03/13/2019 | ||
COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA;PERMIT BUYBACK | SENATOR MICCICHE |
(S) FIN | 04/30/2019 | ||
NUYAKUK RIVER: HYDROELECTRIC SITE | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 19 | 08/16/2019 | ||
MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVES/LOAN REPAYM'T | SENATOR WILSON |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 19 | 08/01/2019 | ||
ALASKA RAILROAD/STATE LAND TRANSFERS | SENATOR COGHILL |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 19 | 08/16/2019 | ||
NAMING WILLARD E. DUNHAM RESIDENCE HALL | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 19 | 09/27/2019 | ||
MARCH 12: ASHLEY JOHNSON-BARR DAY | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 20 | 03/12/2020 | ||
HOMEOWNER/RENTER INSURANCE RENEWAL | SENATOR BEGICH |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 20 | 04/30/2020 | ||
SEAFOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT | SENATOR STEVENS |
(S) FIN | 03/21/2020 | ||
FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
(S) STA | 01/21/2020 | ||
REGISTRATION OF BOATS: EXEMPTION | SENATOR MICCICHE |
(S) FIN | 02/26/2020 | ||
REGULATE PFAS USE; FIRE/WATER SAFETY | SENATOR KIEHL |
(S) RES | 02/05/2020 | ||
ELECTRIC UTILITY LIABILITY | SENATOR COGHILL |
RETURNED TO (S) RLS | 03/22/2020 | ||
VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER GRANTS | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) STA | 02/24/2020 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING; RELATED ISSUES | SENATOR BIRCH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 03/18/2019 | ||
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE | SENATOR REVAK |
(H) STA | 03/18/2020 | ||
SUPPORT U.S. DOD ARCTIC REGIONAL CENTER | SENATOR COGHILL |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 05/21/2020 |
Legislative Service:
- 33rd (2023-2024)
- 32nd (2021-2022)
- 31st (2019-2020)
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)