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 111 DENTAL HYGIENIST ADVANCED PRAC PERMIT REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
3RD RDG, 5/18 CAL(S) 05/17/2022
HB 112 VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) JUD 04/09/2021
HB 116 JUVENILES: JUSTICE,FACILITES,TREATMENT REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
WITHDRAWN 05/19/2021
HB 141 APPROPRIATION LIMIT; GOV BUDGET REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) W&M 03/20/2021
HB 259 PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND; 25/75 POMV SPLIT REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
(H) FIN 02/28/2022
HB 265 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ
CHAPTER 38 SLA 22 07/13/2022



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 5 SEXUAL ASSAULT; DEF. OF "CONSENT" REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(H) FIN 05/09/2022
HB 10 FUNTER BAY MARINE PARK: UNANGAN CEMETERY REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN
CHAPTER 3 SLA 21 06/08/2021
HB 17 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON
(H) STA 04/04/2022
HB 25 PUBLIC SCHOOLS: SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS
(H) STA 04/14/2021
HB 34 NAMING VIETNAM HELI. PILOTS' MEM. BRIDGE REPRESENTATIVE SHAW
CHAPTER 30 SLA 21 08/28/2021
HB 38 MISSING/MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY
(H) TRB 02/18/2021
HB 53 MILITARY CHILDREN SCHOOL RESIDENCY WAIVER REPRESENTATIVE MCCARTY
CHAPTER 7 SLA 22 06/16/2022
HB 55 PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIRE BENEFITS REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON
(S) FIN 05/02/2022
HB 58 CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN
(H) RLS 03/07/2022
HB 60 PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN
(H) FIN 04/22/2021
HB 61 REGISTER COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DESIGNERS REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN
(H) FIN 04/26/2021
HB 63 ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY OPERATIONS BOARD REPRESENTATIVE STUTES
CHAPTER 20 SLA 21 07/13/2021
HB 88 EQUAL PAY & MINIMUM WAGE ACT REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(H) STA 02/18/2021
HB 121 EDUC.TAX CREDIT: EMPLOYER CHILD CARE COST REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS
(H) FIN 03/25/2021
HB 123 STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY
CHAPTER 42 SLA 22 07/28/2022
HB 125 MILITARY AND FAMILY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE REPRESENTATIVE NELSON
CHAPTER 54 SLA 22 08/09/2022
HB 136 NAMING CONGRESSMAN DON YOUNG BRIDGE REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM
(H) TRA 03/10/2021
HB 145 EXPAND PHARMACIST AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER
CHAPTER 29 SLA 22 06/30/2022
HB 146 DISCLOSURE OF WAGE INFORMATION REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER
(H) FIN 04/30/2021
HB 149 CHILD CARE PROVIDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS
(S) L&C 04/27/2022
HB 158 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENERAL FUND REPRESENTATIVE PRAX
(H) RLS 03/16/2022
HB 165 APPROP: EARNINGS RESERVE TO PERM FUND REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(H) FIN 04/21/2021
HB 168 ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FOR STATE BENEFITS REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER
CHAPTER 19 SLA 22 06/29/2022
HB 177 REVISED PROGRAM: APPROPRIATIONS REPRESENTATIVE TUCK
(S) FIN 05/10/2022
HB 184 TRIBAL CHILD WELFARE COMPACT REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY
CHAPTER 51 SLA 22 08/05/2022
HB 187 STATE AGENCY PUBLICATIONS REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN
CHAPTER 63 SLA 22 08/25/2022
HB 192 AK REG ECON ASSIST. PROGRAM; EXTEND REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
CHAPTER 5 SLA 21 06/09/2021
HB 203 MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS REPRESENTATIVE WOOL
(H) STA 05/05/2021
HB 219 EST. MARCH 30 AS KATIE HURLEY DAY REPRESENTATIVE TARR
(H) STA 05/19/2021
HB 220 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT. REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS
(H) RLS 05/15/2022
HB 226 PAY INCREASES FOR CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON
CHAPTER 50 SLA 22 08/01/2022
HB 227 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT; PLANNING COMM REPRESENTATIVE SCHRAGE
CHAPTER 28 SLA 22 06/30/2022
HB 229 ALASKA HIGHER EDUCATION INVESTMENT FUND REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON
(S) EDC 04/19/2022
HB 235 JAMES "HOBO JIM" VARSOS DAY REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM
(H) STA 01/18/2022
HB 240 EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS REPRESENTATIVE SCHRAGE
(H) EDC 01/18/2022
HB 246 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(S) FIN 05/03/2022
HB 272 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION REPRESENTATIVE STORY
(H) RLS 04/14/2022
HB 273 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOC. INFLATION REPRESENTATIVE STORY
(H) RLS 04/14/2022
HB 289 AK MARIJUANA INDUSTRY TASK FORCE REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS
(S) FIN 05/11/2022
HB 291 DV COUNCIL;AK CRIM JUST DATA ANALYS COMM REPRESENTATIVE TARR
CHAPTER 23 SLA 22 06/29/2022
HB 325 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL OFFENSES/CONSENT REPRESENTATIVE RASMUSSEN
CHAPTER 44 SLA 22 07/28/2022
HB 358 RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON
(S) FIN 05/12/2022
HB 363 BROADBAND: OFFICE, GRANTS, PARITY REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON
CHAPTER 52 SLA 22 08/09/2022
HCR 10 AMERICAN HEART MONTH REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM
(S) RLS 03/11/2022
HJR 1 CONST AM: PERMANENT FUND; POMV;EARNINGS REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(H) FIN 05/01/2021
HJR 9 CONST. AM: VOTES NEEDED FOR VETO OVERRIDE REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS
(H) STA 02/18/2021
HJR 14 RESOLUTION: FED SAFE BANKING ACT/CANNABIS REPRESENTATIVE RASMUSSEN
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 06/16/2021
HR 8 POVERTY AND OPPORTUNITY TASK FORCE REPRESENTATIVE TARR
HOUSE RESOLVE 8 11/17/2021
SB 12 MILITARY SPOUSE COURTESY LICENSE SENATOR KAWASAKI
CHAPTER 34 SLA 21 09/14/2021
SB 24 VIRTUAL MEETINGS FOR CORPORATIONS SENATOR WILSON
CHAPTER 1 SLA 21 03/31/2021
SB 25 STATE GOV'T FINANCES: WEBSITE SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
CHAPTER 68 SLA 22 09/02/2022
SB 28 EST. APRIL 24 ALASKA CONSTITUTION DAY SENATOR BEGICH
CHAPTER 33 SLA 21 08/30/2021
SB 72 SEC. SCHOOL CIVICS EDUCATION SENATOR STEVENS
(H) FIN 04/29/2022
SB 81 VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS, GRANTS SENATOR OLSON
CHAPTER 16 SLA 22 06/29/2022
SJR 9 URGE EXEMPTION FOR CRUISE SHIPS SENATOR KIEHL
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 04/09/2021
SJR 12 SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCTION REPEAL SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 08/26/2022

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