Date/Place of Birth:
October 15, 1957
Glennallen, Alaska

Residency in Alaska:
Valdez: 1957 - present

Spouse:
Nicole

Children:
John Paul

Occupation:
Business Owner
Teamster

Education:
Valdez High School, Valdez: Graduated 1975
Lincoln Electric Welding School, Cleveland, Ohio
Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Alaska State House of Representatives:
1999 - present
Speaker of the House: 2005 - present
Joint Armed Services Committee:
     2003 - present
Ethics Committee: 2005 - present
Fisheries Committee: 2005 - present
Legislative Council Committee: 2005 - present
Rule Committee: 2005 - present
Co-Chair, Finance Committee: 2003 - 2004
Joint Armed Services Committee: 2001 - 2002
Finance Committee: 2001 - 2002
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee:
     2001 - 2002
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Health & Social Services: 2001 - 2002
   - Court System: 2004 - present
   - Corrections: 2003
   - Governor: 2003 - present
   - Legislature: 2003 - present
   - University of Alaska: 2003 - present

Other Political and Government Positions:
Valdez City Council: 1990 - 1998
Mayor, City of Valdez: 1992 - 1996

Business and Professional Positions:
Owner, Valdez Industrial Supply

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Chambers of Commerce: Valdez, Delta, Glennallen
Prince William Sound Community College
     Advisory Board
Board Member, Horizons Unlimited
Board Member, Resource of Alaska
Board Member, United Way
St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church

Special Interests:
Flying, traveling, volunteering

biography last updated 11/29/2006

Member:
Rules Committee
Fisheries Committee
Armed Services Committee Joint Committee
ASC Subcommittee On Homeland Security Joint Committee
Legislative Council Joint Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Court System
Governor
Legislature
University Of Alaska