HOUSE
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 29 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEHEALTH REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
CHAPTER 3 SLA 20 03/16/2020
HB 89 OPIOID PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) HSS 03/11/2019
HB 90 POLITICAL PARTY DEFINITION REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) STA 03/11/2019
HB 110 VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) JUD 04/24/2019
HB 114 MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVES/LOAN REPAYM'T REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) FIN 04/17/2019
HB 127 DENTAL HYGIENIST ADVANCED PRAC PERMIT REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(S) FIN 03/27/2020
HB 133 JUVENILES: JUSTICE,FACILITES,TREATMENT REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(S) JUD 03/21/2020
HB 175 AK PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE MANAGEMENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) HSS 05/15/2019
HB 229 HEALTH INFORMATION/DATABASE/PUBLIC CORP. REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) L&C 01/27/2020
HB 265 INSULIN COVERAGE:INSURANCE;MEDICAID REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) HSS 02/21/2020
HB 266 FOSTER CARE BILL OF RIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) HSS 02/21/2020
HCR 12 DEDICATING BETTYE J. DAVIS COMMITTEE ROOM REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 04/03/2020



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 10 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE POSSESSION; SENTENCE REPRESENTATIVE KOPP
(H) JUD 04/12/2019
HB 14 ASSAULT; SEX OFFENSES; SENT. AGGRAVATOR REPRESENTATIVE LINCOLN
CHAPTER 11 SLA 19 07/19/2019
HB 20 SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(H) FIN 04/22/2019
HB 21 CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN
(H) HSS 02/21/2020
HB 24 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(H) RLS 03/16/2020
HB 31 APPROP: EARNINGS RESERVE TO PERM FUND REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(H) RLS 05/07/2019
HB 32 AK ENERGY EFFICIENCY LOANS: ELIGIBILITY REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(H) RLS 04/26/2019
HB 33 SEXUAL ASSAULT; SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN
(H) JUD 04/15/2019
HB 55 ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
(H) CRA 02/20/2019
HB 56 ESTABLISH HMONG-AMERICAN VETERANS DAY REPRESENTATIVE TARR
CHAPTER 22 SLA 20 04/29/2020
HB 71 STATE PERSONNEL ACT: VETERANS' EXPERIENCE REPRESENTATIVE STORY
CHAPTER 12 SLA 20 04/20/2020
HB 72 BLACK HISTORY MONTH REPRESENTATIVE STORY
(H) RLS 03/29/2019
HB 79 PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIRE BENEFITS REPRESENTATIVE KOPP
(H) RLS 03/18/2020
HB 82 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON
(H) JUD 04/24/2019
HB 91 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSTON
(H) FIN 03/16/2020
HB 96 PIONEERS' HOME AND VETERANS' HOME RATES REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS
CHAPTER 23 SLA 20 04/29/2020
HB 109 MILITARY CHILDREN SCHOOL RESIDENCY WAIVER REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX
(S) EDC 02/26/2020
HB 113 MILITARY FAMILY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON
(S) STA 03/18/2020
HB 115 ABSENTEE VOTING REPRESENTATIVE TUCK
(S) STA 02/14/2020
HB 122 FUNTER BAY MARINE PARK: UNANGAN CEMETERY REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN
(S) FIN 02/14/2020
HB 142 NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS TANF PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
CHAPTER 13 SLA 20 04/20/2020
HB 159 MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(H) RLS 03/09/2020
HB 180 ADD FACULTY MEMBER UNIV BOARD OF REGENTS REPRESENTATIVE WOOL
(H) EDC 01/21/2020
HB 182 SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS: TESTING REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(S) FIN 03/25/2020
HB 183 ALASKA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS
(H) L&C 03/11/2020
HB 187 RESTRICT OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACIL. REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS
(H) FIN 01/29/2020
HB 198 AGGRAVATING FACTORS AT SENTENCING REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON
(H) JUD 02/07/2020
HB 200 DISCLOSURE OF EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(H) STA 01/21/2020
HB 221 STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES REPRESENTATIVE KOPP
(S) STA 03/18/2020
HB 232 MUNICIPAL TAX CREDITS REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS
CHAPTER 15 SLA 20 04/20/2020
HB 236 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION REPRESENTATIVE STORY
(H) FIN 03/09/2020
HB 237 APPROP: EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS REPRESENTATIVE STORY
(H) EDC 02/05/2020
HB 248 PROHIBIT CONSOLIDATION OF ADMIN SVC DIRS REPRESENTATIVE TUCK
(H) STA 02/17/2020
HB 301 ELECTRICIAN & PLUMBER APPRENTICESHIPS REPRESENTATIVE SHAW
CHAPTER 26 SLA 20 04/30/2020
HCR 15 2020: YEAR OF CHILD; ABUSE PREVENTION REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(H) HSS 02/24/2020
HJR 14 URGING SUPPORT FOR NOME DEEP DRAFT PORT REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 09/19/2019
HJR 15 CONST. AM: VOTES NEEDED FOR VETO OVERRIDE REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(H) RLS 03/16/2020
HJR 18 CONST AM: PERMANENT FUND; POMV;EARNINGS REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(H) JUD 05/03/2019
HJR 21 WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE REPRESENTATIVE REVAK
(H) CRA 05/15/2019
HJR 27 FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN PORT OF ALASKA REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS
(H) AET 03/13/2020
HR 6 NAT'L. NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL REPRESENTATIVE LINCOLN
HOUSE RESOLVE 6 06/13/2019
HR 8 2019: INT'L YEAR OF THE SALMON REPRESENTATIVE TARR
HOUSE RESOLVE 8 06/13/2019
HR 10 REAUTHORIZE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY
HOUSE RESOLVE 9 06/13/2019
HR 11 RENAME SAGINAW BAY AS SKANAX BAY REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
HOUSE RESOLVE 10 06/13/2019
HR 12 HOUSE SPEC. COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON
(H) RES 05/14/2019
SB 10 EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL SENATOR KAWASAKI
CHAPTER 8 SLA 19 06/26/2019
SB 40 BLACK HISTORY MONTH SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
CHAPTER 27 SLA 19 09/19/2019
SB 44 TELEHEALTH: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; DRUGS SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST
CHAPTER 18 SLA 19 08/08/2019
SB 78 ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY SENATOR BISHOP
CHAPTER 6 SLA 19 05/30/2019
SB 93 MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVES/LOAN REPAYM'T SENATOR WILSON
CHAPTER 15 SLA 19 08/01/2019
SB 101 MARCH 12: ASHLEY JOHNSON-BARR DAY SENATOR OLSON
CHAPTER 1 SLA 20 03/12/2020
SCR 2 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH:APRIL 2019 SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(H) RLS 04/08/2019
SCR 9 ESTABLISH TASK FORCE/THERAPEUTIC COURTS SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 23 04/03/2020

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