Date/Place of Birth:
August 2, 1958
Waukegan, Illinois

Residency in Alaska: (43 years; 30 years in Wasilla)
Chugiak: 1963 - 1969
Anchorage: 1969 - 1976
Wasilla: 1976 - Present

Occupation:
Business Management

Family:
Wife - Tatiana
Step Daughter - Anjuta

Rep. Kohring's Russian-born wife Tatiana is a professional violinist, including a 10-year career with the world-renown Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia. She was born and raised in Ulan Ude, Siberia, near Lake Baikal, 3000 miles east of Moscow and immigrated to the Unitied States in 1994.

Education:
Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, Alaska:
   - B.A. Management Science: 1987;
   - M.B.A.: 1989
     (Student Body Chair: 1987 - 1988)
Matanuska-Susitna Community College, Palmer,
     Alaska:
   - A.A.S. Business Administration: 1985;
Anthony J. Dimond High School, Anchorage, Alaska:
     Graduated 1976

Alaska State House of Representatives:
Chair, Special Committee on Oil & Gas:
     2003 - present
Health, Education & Social Services Committee:
     2001 - 2003, 2005 - present
Rules Committee: 2001 - 2003, 2005 - present
Transportation Committee: 2000 - 2001, 2003 - present
Administrative Regulation Review Committee:
     2005 - present
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Administration: 2003 - present
   - Education: 2005 - present
   - Natural Resources: 2005 - present
   - Transportation & Public Facilities: 2001 - present
Matanuska-Susitna Caucus: 2003 - present

Past House Positions[-]

Chair, Transportation Committee: 2001 - 2003
Special Committee on Economic Development,
     International Trade & Tourism: 2003 - 2005
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee:
     1995 - 1997, 2003 - 2005
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 2001 - 2003
Finance Committee: 1995 - 2000
Special Committee on Economic Development:
     1995 - 1997
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Chair, Administration: 1995 - 1997
   - Chair, Commerce & Economic Development:
     1997 - 1999
   - Chair, Community & Regional Affairs:
     1997 - 1999
   - Chair, Education: 1995 - 1997
   - Chair, Environmental Conservation: 1997 - 1999
   - Chair, Natural Resources: 1999 - 2000
   - Commerce, Community & Economic
     Development: 2003 - 2005
   - Environmental Conservation:
     1995 - 1997, 2003 - 2005
   - Health & Social Services: 2001 - 2003
   - Public Safety: 2001 - 2003
Anchorage Caucus: 1995 - 2003

Other Public Service:
Wasilla Planning & Utilities Commission:
     1991 - 1994
     Chair, 1991 - 1993
     (Appointed by Mayor John C. Stein)
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Board of
     Directors: 1991 - 1994
     First/Second Vice-Chair: 1991 - 1993
     (Appointed by Governor Walter J. Hickel)

Business and Professional Memberships:
Wasilla Chamber of Commerce
Palmer Chamber of Commerce

Community Involvement:
Iditarod Trail Committee
National Rifle Association - Life Member
Pioneers of Alaska
Alaska Outdoor Council
Wasilla Bible Church

Special Interests:
Climbing the Butte and Lazy Mt.; dipnetting in Chitna; plinking at Goose Bay; attending Anchorage Symphony Orchestra performances

biography last updated 2/14/2007

Chair:
Oil & Gas Committee

Member:
Health, Education & Social Services Committee
Rules Committee
Transportation Committee
Administrative Regulation Review Joint Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Administration
Education & Early Development
Natural Resources
Transportation & Public Facilities