SENATE
CATHY GIESSEL
    27th-34th Legislature (2011 -Present)
    
                
            
                Senator Cathy Giessel
Senate President
                
Email: [email protected]
District: N
Party: Republican
Toll-Free: 800-892-4843
                    
            
            
            Senate President
Email: [email protected]
District: N
Party: Republican
Toll-Free: 800-892-4843
                        Session Contact
State Capitol Room 121
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: 907-465-4843
                        
Interim Contact
1500 W. Benson Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-269-0181
                            
                    
            State Capitol Room 121
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: 907-465-4843
Interim Contact
1500 W. Benson Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-269-0181
                Legislative Service
2011-2018 Senator
2019-2020 Senator Senate President
2023- Senator Majority Leader
            
            2011-2018 Senator
2019-2020 Senator Senate President
2023- Senator Majority Leader
Legislative Service:
- 34th (2025-2026)
 - 33rd (2023-2024)
 - 31st (2019-2020)
 - 30th (2017-2018)
 - 29th (2015-2016)
 - 28th (2013-2014)
 - 27th (2011-2012)
 
Legislative Service:
- 34th (2025-2026)
 - 33rd (2023-2024)
 - 31st (2019-2020)
 - 30th (2017-2018)
 - 29th (2015-2016)
 - 28th (2013-2014)
 - 27th (2011-2012)
 
                            
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
                        
                    | Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTEND BOARD OF NURSING | SENATOR GIESSEL | 
            CHAPTER 16 SLA 19 | 08/08/2019 | ||
| RENEWAL OF VACCINE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR GIESSEL | 
            CHAPTER 17 SLA 19 | 08/08/2019 | ||
| TELEHEALTH: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; DRUGS | SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST | 
            CHAPTER 18 SLA 19 | 08/08/2019 | ||
| PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BD/PRACTICE | SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST | 
            (H) FIN | 03/21/2020 | ||
| DENTAL HYGIENIST ADVANCED PRAC PERMIT | SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST | 
            (S) FIN | 03/13/2020 | ||
| ALT TO ARREST/CRISIS CENTERS/MEDICATION | SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST | 
            CHAPTER 28 SLA 20 | 04/29/2020 | ||
| AK PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE MANAGEMENT BOARD | SENATOR GIESSEL | 
            (S) HSS | 05/14/2019 | ||
| AK ED SAVINGS PROGRAMS/ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR GIESSEL | 
            (S) L&C | 02/21/2020 | ||
| SUPPORTING ROAD BELT ELECTRICAL LINE | SENATOR GIESSEL | 
            SENATE RESOLVE 1 | 06/17/2019 | 
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| PIONEERS' HOME AND VETERANS' HOME RATES | REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS | 
            CHAPTER 23 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 | ||
| PRE-K/ELEM ED PROGRAMS/FUNDING; READING | SENATOR BEGICH | 
            (S) FIN | 02/17/2020 | ||
| EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | SENATOR KAWASAKI | 
            CHAPTER 8 SLA 19 | 06/26/2019 | ||
| COMMERCIAL VEHICLE LICENSING REQ'S | SENATOR COSTELLO | 
            CHAPTER 19 SLA 19 | 08/16/2019 | ||
| ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY | SENATOR BISHOP | 
            CHAPTER 6 SLA 19 | 05/30/2019 | ||
| 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 | ||
| MARCH 12: ASHLEY JOHNSON-BARR DAY | SENATOR OLSON | 
            CHAPTER 1 SLA 20 | 03/12/2020 | ||
| 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 | ||
| AGE FOR NICOTINE/E-CIG; TAX E-CIG. | SENATOR STEVENS | 
            (S) FIN | 03/11/2020 | ||
| ELECTRIC UTILITY LIABILITY | SENATOR COGHILL | 
            RETURNED TO (S) RLS | 03/22/2020 | ||
| VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER GRANTS | SENATOR OLSON | 
            (S) STA | 02/24/2020 | ||
| SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH:APRIL 2019 | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON | 
            (H) RLS | 04/08/2019 | ||
| 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 |