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January - May
State
Capitol, Room #422
Juneau, AK 99801
Telephone: 907-465-2647
Fax: 907-465-3518
June
- December
716
W. 4th Ave., Suite 240 A
Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone: 907-269-0106
Fax: 907-269-0109
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Representative_Les_Gara
@legis.state.ak.us CLICK
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Thank
you for visiting my legislative homepage. I'm very honored to
represent you and my other neighbors in Rogers Park, Downtown,
Fairview, Eastchester, Eastridge, South Addition, West Government
Hill and West Airport Heights. Since the Fall of 2002 I've spent
hundreds of hours walking our neighborhoods and meeting and hearing
from so many of you. If we haven't met, you should know you have
an open invitation to call or e-mail me to introduce yourself.
Regardless of whether we've met, you should feel free to let me
know of any concerns you feel I should know about. If your concern
is one that I can't help on directly, my office will work with
you to try and find someone who can help.
As
you probably know by now, I share a belief that government has
a duty to act responsibly, to treat all Alaskans fairly, to make
sure all Alaskans are given a chance to succeed and prosper in
life, and to protect our unique and special Alaska lifestyle.
That means that I will be a voice for:
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strong schools and a strong university system;
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good, affordable senior housing;
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better access to health care and affordable prescription drugs;
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responsible development, including the development of a natural
gas pipeline;
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a strong economy;
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adequate funding for public safety; and,
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the protection of our quality of life, including the protection
of Alaska's great outdoors, including those places where we
hunt, fish, hike, boat, camp and just enjoy.
Date
of Birth: February
2, 1963
Place
of Birth: New York, New York
Occupation:
Attorney, writer
Spouse:
Kelly
Residency
in Alaska:
14 years
Anchorage August 1989 to present
Fairbanks August 1988-August 1989
Education:
Freeport High School, 1977-1981, Diploma; Boston University, 1981-1985,
B.A.; Harvard Law School, 1985-1988, J.D
Political
and Government Positions:
Law clerk for Justice Jay Rabinowitz, Alaska Supreme Court; Assistant
Attorney General.
Service Organization(s) Membership:
Board, Alaska Public Interest Group; member, Alaska Flyfishers Association;
Cooper Creek Restoration Project Representative.
Special
Interests:
Fishing, rafting, fly-tying.
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03/18/03
KTUU
Article by Dan Fagan
Republicans find much to dislike in governor's budget
Gara
fights Murkowski's severe school funding cuts
Gara
opposes attempt to weaken lobbyist law
03/17/03
KTUU
Article by Dan Fagan
Legislator’s bill would loosen laws on lobbying
Gara
opposes attempt to weaken lobbyist law
03/10/03
Press
Release
Resolution to Protect Habitats. Elton
and Gara filed Senate and House Resolutions today
to protect Alaska’s prized fishing populations.
03/02/03
Juneau
Empire Article
by Timothy Inklebarger
House ponders bill to loosen lobbyist regulation
02/28/03
KTUU
Article by Dan Fagan
House, Senate bills would loosen laws on lobbying
02/14/03
Press
Release
Gara questions $27 million power company subsidy
01/07/03
Press
Release
Gara and Ellis
Move to
Stop Junk E-Mail
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Staying
In Touch:
I
will try to stay in contact by sending out 2 session
newsletters. I only have a limited office budget for
newletters, so if enough of you send me your e-mail
addresses, I'll start an e-newsletter, which I can
send at no cost.
You
can always call or e-mail
me or my staff, Cindy
Smith 465-4068 and Ryan
Peterson 465-2647.
And, please make sure you visit if you're in Juneau
during session. During the off session I will hold
office hours in my Anchorage office, and will do everything
I can to make myself available.
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Currently in the First Session of the 23nd Alaska Legislature, serving the needs of Alaska's citizens. 
