34th Legislature(2025-2026)
Member Information
Genie Chance
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
1969-1974 Representative District
1975-1976 Senator District
OCCUPATION:Public Relations Specialist from Anchorage
EMPLOYMENT:Owner and Consultant, Public Relations Firm;
Newscaster and Editorialist, KENI-Radio-Television, Anchorage;
Newscaster and Editorialist, KFQD Radio, Anchorage;
Chairman and Vice Chairman, House Health Education and Social Services Committee;
Instructor of Speech and Radio, North Texas State University;
Public School Teacher: Speech, Radio, English and Government, Texas
AWARDS:Received McCall's Magazine "Golden Mike" Award for her dedicated news commentary
and aftermath work following the 1964 earthquake that devastated Alaska;
Recipient, top Alaska Press Club Awards, 3 years running
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:Vice Chairman, Defense Advisory Committee for Women in the Service;
President and Member, Alaska Press Women's Association
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:01/24/1927;
Texas
EDUCATION:College/University: North Texas State University, B.S. Degree, 1946;
Post Graduate: Baylor University
SPOUSE:W.K. "Bill" Boardman
CHILDREN:Winston Chance Jr., Albert Chance
SPECIAL INTERESTS:Education, women's rights and issues
