Representative Ethan Berkowitz
House Minority Leader
Member: Legislative Council
Member: House Rules Committee
Member: House Committee on Committees
Member: House Special Committee on Utility Restructuring
Member: House Special Committee on World Trade & State/Federal Relations
District 13 - Democrat
Elected to the House 1996, 1998Date of Birth: February 4, 1962
Place of Birth: San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Attorney
Residency in Alaska: Anchorage South Addition, 1990-present
Education:
College/University - Harvard College, 1979-83
A.B., Government and Economics (with honors)
Post Graduate - Cambridge University, 1985-86
Masters of Philosophy, Polar Studies;
University of California, Hastings College of Law, 1987-90, J.D.
Political and Government Positions:
Assistant District Attorney, Anchorage DA's Office
Law Clerk, Alaska State Court of Appeals
Enforcement Officer, US Antarctic Program
Business and Professional Positions:
Director, Institute of the North
Partner, Let It Snow, LLC
Board Member (ex-officio) - Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Board Member - Boys & Girls Club of Anchorage
Exporter, United Exporters Company
General Laborer, ITT Antarctic Services
Desk Assistant, ABC News
Special Interests: Hockey, fishing, travel, and reading.
Berkowitz Bulletin
Volume 3, #1
February 2, 1999
- Juneau - Greetings from Juneau where the 21st legislature is off to a slow start. Discussions about the state budget are so consuming that other issues have a very low profile.
Last year the budget was important. This year it is the defining issue. Simply, the state has a looming cash flow problem. Revenues and savings accounts, as currently configured, are inadequate to cover government responsibilities. Governor Knowles' proposal to reinstate a state income tax and transfer funds from the Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve has started people talking, which is exactly what we should be doing. Whatever action, or inaction, we take will depend largely on what options Alaskans call for. Please let me know what you think will work the best - I appreciate the advice.
Thanks for staying in touch -- the reality from back home helps considerably. If you have any questions or opinions be sure to contact me. As always, I will do my best to keep you informed.
Phone: 1-888-465-4919 (toll-free)
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- Representative Ethan Berkowitz
Alaska State Capitol, Room 404
Juneau, AK 99801
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