January - May State Capitol, Room #504 Juneau, AK 99801 Telephone: 907-465-3892 Fax: 907-465-6595
Senator_Hollis_French @legis.state.ak.us	Minta Montalbo 465-3892 Chrystal Smith 465-6641
2002

Senate Finance Subcommittee : Court System
Senate Finance Subcommittee : Health & Social Services
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Labor & Commerce Committee
Senate Administrative Regulation Review
Senate Minority Caucus

Date/Place of Birth:

October 11, 1958; Newton, Massachusetts

Occupation:

Lawyer, small business owner

Spouse:

Peggy Pepper French

Children:

Christopher

Residency in Alaska:

24 years
Anchorage 1978 to present

Education:

Summit County High School, 1972-1976, Diploma; University of Colorado, 1976-1977; University of Alaska, 1986-1990, B.A. English; Cornell Law School, 1992-1995, J.D.

Military Service:

USMC (ROTC), 1977-1978, Private.

Political and Government Positions:

Assistant District Attorney, 1996-2002; law clerk to superior court judge, 1995-1996.

Business and Professional Positions:

Co-owner, French Apartments, 1989-present; lead operator, ARCO, 1991-1992; production operator, ARCO, 1984-1990, Shell Oil Company, 1980-1984.

Service Organization(s) Membership:

Alaska Bar Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Challenge Alaska, Access Alaska, MADD, Underage Drinking Task Force.

Special Interests:

Hiking, skiing, climbing, running, reading, family camping trips.

Other:

Victims for Justice, High 5 Award, 2002; MADD Volunteer Award, 1999; climbed Mt. McKinley to the summit twice.

Prime Sponsor of these bills:

• SB 17 MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER
• SB 64 CREDIT INFORMATION

  • SB64 SPONSOR STATEMENT
  • SB64 SECTIONAL ANALYSIS
• SB 81 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION
• SB 85 REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES

  • SB85 SPONSOR STATEMENT
• SB 144 CARBON SEQUESTRATION
• SB 154 NURSE EDUC LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
  • SB154 SPONSOR STATEMENT
  • SB154 PRESS RELEASE
    

Co-Sponsor of these bills:

• HCR 8 INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK
• SB 9 CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES
• SB 13 INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION BY CREDIT RATING
• SB 19 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS
• SB 22 CRIME VICTIMS' COMP. :SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT
• SB 24 SPECIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS
  
• SB 28 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS
• SB 33 POLITICAL PARTY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
• SB 34 ELECTRONIC MAIL
• SB 47 EXTEND BOARD OF NURSING
  
• SB 52 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY
• SB 57 APPROP: ARCTIC WINTER GAMES TEAM ALASKA
• SB 65 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPANSION
• SB 66 MINING:INFRASTRUCTURE FUND/WATER STANDARD
• SB 79 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION
• SB 126 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES
• SB 133 STATE VETERANS' HOME
• SB 134 APPROP: STATE VETERANS' HOME
• SB 135 VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY
• SCR 4 AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH
• SCR 5 SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2003
• SJR 4 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING
• SJR 9 SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MILITARY
• SJR 10 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION
• SJR 11 NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR GAMES
• SJR 12 SUPPORTING HALIBUT BY-CATCH PROJECT