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Representative John Davies


Member: House Finance Committee
Member: House Special Committee on Utility Restructuring
Member: House Finance Subcommittees on Environmental Conservation, Natural Resources, & University of Alaska

District 29 - Democrat

Elected to the House 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998

Date & Place of Birth: 2/2/45; Bethesda, MD

Occupation: Seismologist/Representative

Spouse: Linda Schandelmeier

Children: Brian, Karen, Lauren, Ben, Mara

Residency in Alaska: Fairbanks, 1967-74, 1981-present

Education:
High School - Lake Washington HS, Kirkland, WA, 1959-63
College/University - Reed College, Portland, OR, 1963-67, B.A. Physics
Post Graduate - University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1967-75, M.S. & Ph.D, Geophysics

Political and Government Positions:
State Representative, 1993-present;
Member, Legislative Budget & Audit, Resources, Military & Veterans Affairs, Regulation Review, Community & Regional Affairs Committees;
Member, University, Departments of Natural Resources and Law Budget Subcommittees;
Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly Person, Co-Chair of Finance, Deputy Presiding Officer

Business and Professional Positions:
Research Associate, Columbia University (NY);
Geophysicist, Alaska Department of Natural Resources;
State Seismologist, Geophysical Institute, UAF;
Coordinating Scientist, Alaska Volcano Observatory;
President, Arctic Division, American Association for the Advancement of Science;
Director, Alaska Chapter, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute;
National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council;
Board of Directors, Play N Learn

Service Organization Memberships:
Chair, Spinach Creek Road Commission;
President, Alaska Alpine Club

Special Interests:
Camping, hiking, skiing, biking

Recent News

  • April, 2000 newsletter

  • House Bill 25 passes House

  • Rep. Davies fights for UA

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    Session (January-May)Interim (June-December)
    Alaska House of Representatives Fairbanks Legislative Information Office
    State Capitol,
    Room 422    		119 North Cushman Street, Suite 207
    Juneau, Alaska
    99801-1182    		Fairbanks, Alaska
    99701
    Phone: 907-465-4457
    or call toll-free in AK
    800-928-4457    		Phone: 907-456-8172
    Fax: 907-465-3519Fax: 907-451-9293
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