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33rd Legislature(2023-2024)

Member Information

2003-2012 Representative District  

Date/Place of Birth: 
December 29, 1937

New York, New York
Residency in Alaska: 
1968 - present
Occupation: 
Paramedic/Fire Officer, Anchorage Fire Department

Family: 
Wife - Cathy (school nurse)

Children - Kip, Antonia, Samantha, Gabriel
Education: 
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

   - M.S. Biology

Brooklyn Polytech, Brooklyn, New York

   - B.A. Mechanical Engineering

University of California, San Jose, CA

   - B.A. Physical Science

   - B.A. Biology

   - Teacher Certification: High School and Special Education

University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK

   - A.A. Paramedicine

   - Fire Instructor I, II, III

Brooklyn Tech High School, Brooklyn, New York
Military: 
General Electric Company Development of Military Jet Engines
Alaska State House of Representatives: 
Chair, Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2009 - present

Chair, Special Committee on Education: 2003 - 2004

Co-Chair, Resources Committee: 2007 - 2008

Co-Chair, Transportation Committee: 2005 - 2006

Vice-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2003 - 2004

Vice-Chair, Labor & Commerce Committee: 2004

Vice-Chair: State Affairs Committee: 2005 - 2006

Education & Early Development Committee: 2003 - 2006

Ethics Committee: 2007 - present

Health, Education & Social Services: 2005 - 2006

Judiciary Committee: 2009 - present

Legislative Council Committee: 2005 - 2006

Labor & Commerce Committee: 2003, 2007 - 2008

Regulatory Review Committee: 2009 - present

Resources Committee: 2003 - 2006

State Affairs Committee: 2009 - present

Finance Subcommittees:

   - Education & Early Development: 2003 - 2006

   - Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2003 - 2006

   - Public Safety: 2003 - 2004

   - Revenue: 2005 - 2006

Chair, Mat-Su Valley Caucus
Other Political and Government Positions: 
National:

NCSL Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

NCSL Committee on Education

NCSL Committee on Legislative Effectiveness

ECS - Education Commission of the States

CSG, Energy & Environment Committee

State Agriculture & Rural Leaders (SARL) Board

Energy Council



State/Local:

Commander, Civil Air Patrol

Commissioner, Alaska Commission on Post Secondary Education

Council on Education of Military Children

Vice-President Matanuska-Susitna School Board

Valley Hospital Board of Trustees

Matanuska-Susitna Parks & Recreation Board

Road Service Area Supervisor
Business and Professional Positions: 
Former Military Jet Engineer

Irrigation Engineer

Former High School Science Teacher

Paramedic/Firefighter
Service Organizations and Community Involvement: 
Race Director for various walks and runs

Valley Hospital Association

Basketball Coach

Soccer Assistant Coach

Cross-Country Team Photographer

Church Outreach Counselor, Yukon River Trips, International Trips for teens

Palmer Chamber of Commerce

Wasilla Chamber of Commerce
Other Information: 
Conservative Patriots Group

Sportsman’s Caucus

Patrick Henry Caucus

Heartland Institute

Awards

   - Defender of Democracy 2004

   - Frontiersman's Most Trusted Elected Official 2006

   - Ag Legislator of the Year 2007
Special Interests: 
Family, Triathlons, Hunting, Fishing, School Sports, Private Pilot/Flying, Charity Walks/Races