Date/Place of Birth:
August 15, 1950
Fairbanks, Alaska

Residency in Alaska:
Nenana: 1950 - 1975
Fairbanks: 1975 - present

Occupation:
Administrative Assistant

Family:
Wife - Luann
Children - Shaun (John), Joshua, Jayme

Education:
Nenana Public School: 1955 - 1968, Diploma

Military Service: 5 years service
U.S. Air Force, S.Sgt

Alaska State House of Representatives:
1999 - present
Majority Leader: 2003 - present
Chair, State Affairs Committee: 2001 - 2002
Co-Chair, Joint Armed Services Committee: 2005 - present
Co-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services
     Committee: 1999 - 2000
Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Military &
     Veterans' Affairs: 1999 - 2000
Judiciary Committee: 2001 - present
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003 - present
Rules Committee: 2003 - present
State Affairs Committee: 2003 - 2004
Special Committee on Economic Development,
     International Trade, and
     Tourism: 2005 - present
Special Committee on Education: 2003
Special Committee on Fisheries: 2001 - 2002
Health, Education & Social Services Committee:
     2001 - 2004
Committee on Committees: 2003 - present
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Governor: 2003 - present
   - Health & Social Services: 2001 - present
   - Legislature: 2003 - present
   - Natural Resources: 1999 - present
   - Education & Early Development: 2001 - 2002
   - Education: 1999 - 2000
   - Military & Veterans' Affairs: 1999 - 2000

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:
Private School Teacher
Pastor's Assistant
Concrete Cutter

Special Interests:
Family activities, Carpentry, History

Other:
I am a third-generation Alaskan. I was born in Fairbanks, raised in Nenana. During my first semester at UAF, I received my draft notice and enlisted in the Air Force. After I served five years in the Air Force, I went back home and worked with Dad at Nenana Fuel Co. After I met my wife Luann, we married and moved to Fairbanks. Together, we built our log cabin, and raised our three children. We are both very active in our faith. Through our church, I have served in jail ministries, worked as a Biblical family counselor, taught adult classes to strengthen families, and served as the Pastor's Administrative Assistant. I am a Constitutionalist and a conservative Republican.

biography last updated 3/23/2006

Member:
Heath & Social Services Committee
Joint Legislative Council Committee
Rules Committee
State Affairs Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Governor
Health & Social Services
Legislature
Natural Resources