Date/Place of Birth:
May 9, 1956
Beatrice, Nebraska

Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1980 - present

Occupation:
Purchasing Representative

Family:
Wife - Marty
Children - Karly, Valentina

Education:
Beatrice High School: Graduated 1974
University of Nebraska, Lincoln: 1978
   - B.S. Business Administration
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque: 1982
   - M.P.A Public Administration
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage: 1992
   - M.B.A Business Administration

Alaska State House of Representatives: 2001 - present
Co-Chair, Finance Committee: 2005 - present
Vice-Chair, Finance Committee: 2003 - 2004
Co-Chair, Community & Regional Affairs
     Committee: 2001 - 2002
Judiciary Committee: 2001 - 2002
Labor & Commerce Committee: 2001 - 2002
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Chair, Environmental Conservation:
     2005 - present
   - Chair, Education & Early Development:
     2003 - present
   - Chair, Labor & Workforce Development:
     2003 - 2004
   - Co-Chair, Governor: 2005 - present
   - Co-Chair, Legislature: 2005 - present
   - Administration: 2001 - 2002
   - Community & Economic Development:
     2001 - 2002
   - Labor & Workforce Development: 2001 - 2002
   - Chairman, Anchorage Caucus: 2001

Other Political and Government Positions:
Anchorage Assembly: 1993 - 2000
   - Chair: 1999 - 2000
Former President, Abbott Loop Community Council
Former Member, Alaska Coastal Policy Council
Former Member, School Budget Advisory
     Commission

Business and Professional Positions:
Former Chairman, United Way Drive
Conoco Phillips Alaska, Purchasing Representative
Conoco Phillips Alaska, Junior Achievement Advisor

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Board Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Alaska
Board Member, Habitat for Humanity
Member, First Presbyterian Church
Former Board Member, Anchorage Chamber of
     Commerce
Former Board Member, Anchorage Economic
     Development Council
Former Board Member, Anchorage Convention
     and Visitors Bureau
Former Board Member, STAR
Former Board Member, Youth Court
     Advisory Committee
Former Board Member, 2001 Special Olympics
     Committee

Special Interests:
Family, Reading, Computer Research, Fishing, Sports, Stock Market

biography last updated 1/9/2006

Co-Chair:
Finance Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Chair, Education & Early Development
Chair, Environmental Conservation
Co-Chair, Governor
Co-Chair, Legislature