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34th Legislature(2025-2026)

Member Information

2007-2016 Representative District  

Date/Place of Birth: 
April 24, 1946 at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Residency in Alaska: 
Alaska: 1969 – 1988

Wasilla: 1988 – present
Occupation: 
Building maintenance and construction contractor.
Family: 
Wife: Gayle

Children: Matt, April, Zach and five grandchildren.
Education: 
Central High School, Superior, Wisconsin, Graduated in 1964.

University of Wisconsin, Superior – B.S. Degree (Broad Field Science Major and minors in Math and Physics) with Alaska secondary teacher certification in 1986

USAF Pilot training, Del Rio, Texas in 1971.
Military: 
Alaska Air National Guard, C-123J pilot after USAF Pilot training at Del Rio, Texas 1971-75.

Other Political and Government Positions: 
Citizens Advisory Commisson on Federal Areas: October 2007 – present

Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education: December 2007 – present

Chief of Staff for Alaska Senator Fred Dyson: January 1999 – July 2007 

Staff Chair, National Conference of State Legislatures Standing Education Committee: August 2006 – July 2007

Co-Chair, Legislative Education Staff Network Executive Committee: August 2006 – July 2007
Business and Professional Positions: 
1992 - 1999:  Licensed and bonded residential building contractor. A sole proprietor family business building custom homes, as well as performing remodeling and maintenance contracts. 



1991 - 1992:  Oilfield hand for Schlumberger Oilfield Services performing well-head maintenance and heavy equipment operation.  



1987 - 1990:  Training Center administrator for the Alaska Teamsters Training Center at Ship Creek.  In prior years performed numerous maintenance and building contracts around rural Alaska.
Special Interests: 
Hunting, fishing, flying, boating, hobby auto body and carpentry.