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34th Legislature(2025-2026)

Member Information

2003-2016 Representative District  

Date/Place of Birth: 
June 25, 1956

Manchester, Iowa
Residency in Alaska: 
1979 - present

All in our District 32
Occupation: 
CPA (retired)

Accounting and Management Consultant

Legislator
Family: 
Wife - Carol Carlson
Education: 
1974 to 1979 - University of Northern Iowa

   - Joint B.A.; Accounting and Humanities

   - Certified Public Accountant
Business and Professional Positions: 
1974 to 1991 - CPA, Price Waterhouse; Financial Accounting and Reporting Consultant

1991 to 1995 - Partner, Hawker and Raleigh, CPAs

1995 to 1997 - Corporate Financial Officer

1997 to 2002 - Business and Accounting Consultant

2002 to 2011 - Legislator
Service Organizations and Community Involvement: 
Alaska Aviation Museum

   - Trustee

Alaska Airman’s Association

Collings Foundation (historic aircraft preservation)

Alaska Territorial Calvery (Motorized)

   - Life Member

Isaak Walton League, Alaska Chapter

   - Past Director

National Rifle Association

   - Life Member

Alaska Gun Collectors Association

   - Past Vice-President

Texas Gun Collectors Association

Harley Davidson Owners Group

   - Life Member
Special Interests: 
American history, museums and libraries

Firearms history, preservation and exhibition

Alaska Youth Firearms Safety Education Day sponsor

Historic aircraft and vehicle preservation