Member: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics
Senate Committee on Committees
Senate Rules Committee
Senate State Affairs Committee

District B - Democrat

Date/Place of Birth: 5/4/42; Muscatine, IA

Occupation: University Instructor, Self-employed

Spouse: Charlotte

Children: Jim, Desiree, Michelle, Kathy, Derek, Jon, Marc, and Caron. Residency in Alaska: Sitka, 1961-62, 1966-68; Craig, 1965-66; Juneau, 1968-present

Education: High School - Rockridge High School, Taylor Ridge, IL, 1956-60 College - Sheldon Jackson, Sitka, AK, 1961-62, A.A.; Illinois State University, 1963-65, B.S. Post Graduate - Oregon State University, 1968-70, M.B.A.

Political and Government Positions: State Senator, 1987-present; Senate Minority Leader, 1993-present; Member, Senate Finance, 1987-92; Co-Chair, Health Resources & Access Task Force, 1990-92; State Representative, 1975-86; House Speaker, 1981; Member, House Finance, 1975-86; Member, Budget & Audit Committee, (12 years); Chair, Budget & Audit Committee, 1979-80; Member, Budget Conference Committee (12 years)

Business and Professional Positions: Public Administration Instructor, University of Alaska Southeast, 1982-present; Accountant, Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority, 1974-78; Supervisor, Office Operations, Audit Division, Alaska Department of Revenue, 1972-74; Accounting Instructor, Sheldon Jackson & Juneau Community College, 1967-72 Service Organization(s)

Membership: Juneau Rotary Club, Northern Light United Church

Special Interests: Racquetball, Chicago Cubs and Seattle Seahawks fan