Biography for Alaska State Representative Jeannette James and the 22nd Legislature

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Session:
State Capitol, Room 214
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Toll Free: (800) 565-3742
Phone: (907) 465-3743
Fax: (907) 465-2381

Personal Web Site:
www.repjames.org

Interim:
post office:
PO Box 56622
North Pole, AK 99705
Phone: (907) 488-9339
Fax: (907) 488-4271
location:
3340 Badger Road
Beaver Brook Mall, Suite 290
North Pole, AK 99705
Phone: (907) 488-1546

Elected to the House 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000

Date/Place of Birth: November 19, 1929
Maquoketa, Iowa

Residency in Alaska: 26 years
Anchorage: 1975 - 1977
Fairbanks: 1977 - 1980
North Pole: 1980 - present

Occupation: Accountant, Management

Family: Husband - James
Children - James Jr., Jeannette (Jeannie), Alice Marie

Education:
High School - Woodburn, OR: 1947
Merritt Davis School of Commerce, Salem, OR: 1956 - 1957
- Public Accounting
International Training in Communication (ITC)
- "Skilled Communicator" Status

Alaska State House of Representatives: 1993 - present
Administration Regulation Review: 2001 - present
Joint Armed Services Committee: 2001 - present
Committee on Committees: 2001 - present
Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Tourism:
      2001 - present
Judiciary Committee: 1997 - 1998, 2001 - present
State Affairs Committee: 2001 - present
Vice-Chair, Administrative Regulation Review: 1999 - 2000
Judiciary Committee: 1999 - 2000
Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs:
      1999 - 2000
Chair, State Affairs Committee: 1995 - 2000
Chair, Administrative Regulation Review: 1997 - 1998
Legislative Budget & Audit: 1997 - 1998
Special Committee on Telecommunications: 1997 - 1998
Vice-Chair, Legislative Council: 1995 - 1996
Transportation Committee: 1995 - 1996
Special Committee on International Trade/Tourism: 1995 - 1996
Chair, Committee on International Trade/Tourism: 1993 - 1994
Vice-Chair, Judiciary Committee: 1993 - 1994
Legislative Council: 1993 - 1994
Resources Committee: 1993 - 1994
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Education & Early Development: 2001 - present
   - Governor: 2001 - present
   - Legislative Affairs Agency: 2001 - present
   - Labor & Workforce Development: 2001 - present
   - Public Safety: 1995 - 2000
   - Education: 1993 - 1994, 1999 - 2000
   - Natural Resources: 1993 - 1994, 1999 - present
   - Law: 1995 - 1998
   - University of Alaska: 1995 - 1998

Political and Government Positions:
Fairbanks/Interior Delegation: 1999 - 2000
Deferred Maintenance Task Force: 1997 - 1998
Economic Task Force: 1993 - 1994
City of North Pole Economic Development Committee: 1992
Vice Chair, Republican Party, District 33: 1992
(Redistricted into District 34)
Treasurer, Republican Party, District 18: 1984 - 1990
Chair, Fairbanks North Star Borough Platting Board: 1981 - 1984
Fairbanks North Star Borough Planning Commission: 1984 - 1987

Business and Professional Positions:
Owner/Manager, James Business Service
(a/k/a James and Associates): 1977 - 1994
Co-Owner/Manager, Jolly Acres Motel: 1987 - present

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
North Pole Rotary: 1990 - present
North Pole Chamber of Commerce: 1989 - present
Air force Association: 1993 - present;
Workshop Leader/Speaker
State President, ITC (2 terms)
Regional Secretary, Pacific Northwest Region ITC

biography last updated 11/20/2002

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