33rd Legislature(2023-2024)
Member Information
John Coghill
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
1999-2010 Representative District
2009-2020 Senator District
Date/Place of Birth:August 15, 1950
Fairbanks, Alaska
Residency:Nenana: 1950 - 1975
Fairbanks: 1975 - present
Occupation:Small Business Owner
Spouse:Luann
Children:Children - Shaun (John), Joshua, Jayme
Grandchildren - Alexander, Grace, Joshua, and Kinley
Education:Nenana Public School: 1955 - 1968, High School Diploma
Military:5 years service U.S. Air Force, S.Sgt
Alaska State House of Representatives:Majority Leader: 2003- 2006
Chair, House Rules Committee: 2007 - present
Chair, State Affairs Committee: 2001 - 2002
Co-Chair, Joint Armed Services Committee: 2005 - 2006
Co-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 1999 - 2000
Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 1999 - 2000
AK Information Infrastructure Task Force: 2005 - 2006
Judiciary Committee: 2001 - 2006
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003 - 2006
Local Government Advisoory Commission: 2005 - 2006
Rules Committee: 2003 - present
State Affairs Committee: 2003 - 2004
Special Committee on Economic evelopment, International Trade, and Tourism: 2005 - 2006
Special Committee on Education: 2003
Special Committee on Fisheries: 2001 - 2002
Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2001 - 2004
Finance Subcommittees:
- Governor: 2003 - 2006
- Health & Social Services: 2001 - 2006
- Legislature: 2003 - 2006
- Natural Resources: 1999 - 2006
- Education & Early Development: 2001 - 2002
- Education: 1999 - 2000
- Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 1999 - 2000
Other Political and Government Positions:Chair, District 18 Republican Party of Alaska Former Chair, District 32 Republican Party of Alaska.
Delegate, Republican National Convention: 1996.
Business and Professional Positions:Small Business Owner
Private School Teacher
Pastor’s Assistant
Concrete Cutter
Special Interests:Family activities, Carpentry, History
