Elected to the House 2000

Current House Committee Assignments

Member: State Affairs Committee, Labor & Commerce, Military and Veterans Affairs, House Regulation Review Committee

Date & Place of Birth: May 1, 1970, Manhattan, NY

Occupation: Insurance Associate, AFLAC Insurance

Education: High School - Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 1984-88; College - University of Alaska Fairbanks 1992-97, BA Political Science - Minor: General Education

Military Service: Active Duty - United States Air Force 1989-1992; Inactive Reserves 1992-1996, Honorable Discharge. Awards - Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Commendation Medal


Political and Government Positions: Student Regent, University of Alaska Board of Regents; Trustee, UA Foundation; President, UAF Student Government; Spokesman, Coalition of Student Leaders; Commissioner, Fairbanks North Star Borough Health and Social Services Commission


Business and Professional Positions: Restaurant Manager; Apartment Manager; Legislative Aide; Insurance Associate, AFLAC Insurance


Special Interests: Public service, reading, bowling, basketball, baseball, tennis, computers

Legislation
Prime Sponsor of the following bills:
Co-Sponsor of the following bills:
  • HB 24 - Borough Revenues for Tourism Marketing
  • HB 70 - Extending the Board of Physical/OCC Therapy
  • HB 100 - Juneteenth Day
  • HB 105 - Foundation Formula Increase
  • HB 114 - Inhalent Abuse
  • HB 118 - Sr. Citizen/Veteran Property Tax Exemption
  • HB 124 - Nursing Home/Assisted Living Employees/Visitors
  • HB 141 - Leased Vehicle Registration Fee
  • HB 171 - Alaska History Curriculum
  • HB 173 - Screening Newborns for Hearing Ability
  • HB 228 - Sale of Tobacco Products
  • HCR 1 - Statewide Comprehensive Energy Plan Task Force
  • HCR 7 - Sexual Assault Awareness Month
  • HJR 8 - NCAA Basketball Preseason Tournaments
  • HJR 13 - Oppose Reduction of 90% Oil & Gas Royalty
  • HJR 16 - Oppose Canadian Fee to Transport Firearms
  • HJR 24 - Extend Federal TANF Grants
  • SB 79 - Fred Zharoff Memorial Bridge
  • SJR 5 - NCAA Basketball Preseason Tournaments
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