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Date/Place of Birth:
November 22, 1953
Kermit, Texas

Residency in Alaska:
Alaska Resident since 1978 - 20 Years in Southwest Anchorage - Southwest Anchorage resident since 1991

Occupation:
Businessman

Education:
Northeast Oklahoma A&M: 1973-1975
Oklahoma State University: 1975-1977

Alaska State House of Representatives:
Chair Rules Committee: 2011 - present
Co-Chair, Resources Committee: 2007 - 2010
Vice-chair, Labor & Commerce Committee: 2010 - present
Vice-chair, Transportation Committee: 2009 - present
Member Committee on Committees: 2010 - present
Member Fisheries Special Committee: 2007 - present
Member Legislative Council: 2010 - present
Member, Rules Committee: 2007 - 2009
Member, State Affairs Committee: 2007 - 2010
Member, Transportation Committee: 2007 - 2008
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Member, Administration: 2007 - 2010
   - Member, Corrections: 2007 - 2010
   - Member, Fish & Game: 2007 - present
   - Member, Governor: 2010 - present
   - Member, Legislature: 2010 - present
   - Member, Natural Resources: 2007 - present
Vice-Chair, Alaska Legislative Outdoor Heritage Caucus 2007 - 2010; Co-Chair 2011
House Appointee, Parks Bail Advisory Committee 2007 - present

Other Political and Government Positions:
Council of State Governments West - (CSG West)
   - Member of Executive Committee
   - Water and Public Lands Committee, Vice Chair, 2009 - 2010; Chair 2010
   - Energy and Environment Committee
National Council of State Legislatures - (NCSL)
   - Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee,
   - Labor and Workforce
   - Development Committee
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region - (PNWER)
   - Legislative Academy Alumni
   - Legislative Energy Chair's Task Force
Energy Council – Member of Executive Committee, 2009 - present
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation

Business and Professional Positions:
Former General Manager, Alaska Publications;
Former Marketing Director, MarkAir;
Former General Manager, Alaska Journal of Commerce and Alaska Military Weekly
Former Small Business Owner
VP/GM, KYMG Radio

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Klatt Community Council Member
Anchorage International Rotary (past member)
Chamber of Commerce Military Committee (past member)
Better Business Bureau, Board of Directors (past director)

Special Interests:
Family, Boating, Golf, Fishing and enjoys Alaska's great outdoors