SENATE
BILL WIELECHOWSKI
25th-34th Legislature (2007 -2026)

Senator Bill Wielechowski

Email: [email protected]
District: K
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 800-550-2435

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 103
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-2435
Fax: 907-465-6615

Interim Contact
1500 W Benson Blvd
Anchorage AK, 99503
Phone: 907-269-0120
Fax: 907-269-0122

Legislative Service
2007-2024 Senator
2025-2026 Senator

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Date of Birth:
December 7, 1967

Occupation:
Attorney

Spouse:
Laura

Children:
Willow

Education:
Hokkaido University Faculty of Law, Sapporo, Japan, 4//98-10/98
Seton Hall University, School of Law, J.D., 1989-1992
Seton Hall University, B.S., Business Management/Finance, 1985-1989, Magna Cum Laude

Political and Government Positions:
Northeast Community Council, Executive Board, 2001-Present; Past President and Vice President
Anchorage Planning and Zoning Commission, 2004-2006
Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board, Designated Chair, 1999-2004
Title 21 Boards and Commissions Review Committee
Anchorage School District Budget Review Team Member, 2003
Creekside (Muldoon) Town Center Committee, Chair, 2001- 2006
Mayoral Transition Team Member, 2003

Business and Professional Positions:
IBEW 1547, Attorney
Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Acting Chief of Adjudications, 11/03-1/04, Hearing Officer, 1999- 2004

Service Acknowledgement and Membership:
Alaska’s Top 40 under 40 - Anchorage Chamber of Commerce and Alaska Journal of Commerce, 2005
Spirit of Muldoon "Hometown Hero," 2002
Leadership Anchorage Graduate, 2002
Northeast Community Center Board
Annual Creek Cleanup
Alaska Association of Administrative Law Judges
Spirit of Muldoon Parade & Picnic

Special Interests:
Fishing, skiing, mountain biking, working on his cabin in Homer

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 55 EXTND BDS: MEDICAL, DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
CHAPTER 9 SLA 23 06/14/2023
SB 60 REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 04/02/2024
SB 61 US PRESIDENT ELECT. POPULAR VOTE COMPACT SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) RLS 05/03/2023
SB 99 FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(H) FIN 03/20/2024
SB 135 AK WORK & SAVE PROGRM; RETIRE. SAVINGS BD SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 04/08/2024
SB 152 COMMUNITY ENERGY FACILITIES SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
CHAPTER 29 SLA 24 08/13/2024
SB 154 MILITARY: BIDDER PREF PROGRAM, HELP DESK SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
CHAPTER 26 SLA 24 08/01/2024
SJR 1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) STA 01/18/2023



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 23 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH REPRESENTATIVE MINA
CHAPTER 18 SLA 23 07/20/2023
HB 26 OFFICIAL LANG; COUNCIL FOR AK NATIVE LANG REPRESENTATIVE STORY
CHAPTER 48 SLA 24 08/30/2024
HB 51 DESIG. REFRIGERANT USE; PFAS USE/DISPOSAL REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 08/26/2023
HB 62 RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON
CHAPTER 5 SLA 23 05/25/2023
HB 155 ESTABLISH AK MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE STAPP
CHAPTER 18 SLA 24 07/29/2024
HB 202 SCHOOLS:OVERDOSE DRUGS, CORRESPOND PRGRMS REPRESENTATIVE D.JOHNSON
CHAPTER 47 SLA 24 08/30/2024
HB 230 TEACHERS:OUT-OF-STATE EXPERIENCE, RETIRED REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT
CHAPTER 36 SLA 24 08/26/2024
HJR 4 HONORING THE ALASKA-KOREA RELATIONSHIP REPRESENTATIVE MINA
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 03/31/2023
HJR 5 ALASKA FISHERIES; TROLL FISHERIES REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 07/20/2023
HJR 6 NAT'L PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA REPRESENTATIVE PATKOTAK
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 02/28/2023
HJR 17 SUPPORT FED TRUTH AND HEALING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 09/23/2024
HJR 18 SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCTION REPEAL REPRESENTATIVE GALVIN
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 09/23/2024
SB 10 HUNTING/TRAPPING/FISHING: DISABLED VETS SENATOR KIEHL
CHAPTER 4 SLA 23 05/24/2023
SB 22 PROCLAIM JUNETEENTH DAY A HOLIDAY SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
CHAPTER 10 SLA 24 06/27/2024
SB 29 CIVICS EDUCATION SENATOR STEVENS
(H) CALENDAR 5/15 05/15/2024
SB 30 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(S) STA 01/18/2023
SB 63 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS SENATOR KAWASAKI
(S) JUD 03/22/2023
SB 67 PFAS: USE FOR FIREFIGHTING, DISPOSAL SENATOR KIEHL
CHAPTER 14 SLA 24 07/22/2024
SB 87 LUMBER GRADING PROGRAM SENATOR BJORKMAN
CHAPTER 26 SLA 23 08/30/2023
SB 88 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT. SENATOR GIESSEL
(H) STA 02/05/2024
SB 94 PROFESSION OF PHARMACY SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST
(S) FIN 04/28/2023
SB 95 LICENSE PLATES; COMM. DRIVER LICENSES SENATOR MERRICK
CHAPTER 46 SLA 24 08/30/2024
SB 108 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. SENATOR KAWASAKI
(S) L&C 03/17/2023
SB 131 ASIAN AMERICAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER PROGRAM SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(H) RLS 05/08/2024
SB 147 WORKERS' COMP.; EXTND SR BENEFITS PAYMENT SENATOR KAUFMAN
CHAPTER 12 SLA 24 07/11/2024
SB 149 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY SENATOR GIESSEL
(S) FIN 02/21/2024
SB 151 MISSING/MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE;REPORT SENATOR OLSON
CHAPTER 53 SLA 24 09/03/2024
SB 170 EXTND SR BENEFITS; REPEAL LONGEVITY BONUS SENATOR KAWASAKI
(H) RLS 05/14/2024
SJR 6 HONORING THE ALASKA-KOREA RELATIONSHIP SENATOR TOBIN
(S) RLS 03/10/2023
SJR 10 MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT SENATOR GIESSEL
(H) RLS 04/26/2023
SJR 13 AMEND ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT SENATOR DUNBAR
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 09/23/2024
SJR 14 SUPPORT STATE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY SENATOR BISHOP
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 09/23/2024
SJR 17 EXTEND DEADLINE FOR ARP-HCY FUNDS SENATOR TOBIN
(H) RLS 04/29/2024