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Senate President
Sen. Johnny Ellis Senator
Johnny
Ellis
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Majority Leader
  Alaska State Seal Senator Albert Kookesh
Transportation Committee Chair
Senate District C - Angoon
Senator Albert Kookesh
Senator Albert Kookesh

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PHONE:  907-452-3471
888-288-3473 Toll Free

 

FAX: 907-456-3346

 

ADDRESS:
1292 Sadler Way Ste 312
Fairbanks, AK 99701
[MAY - DECEMBER]

 

EMAIL: 
Sen.Albert.Kookesh@legis.state.ak.us

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Personal Profile

Date and Place of Birth:
November 24, 1948
Juneau, AK

Occupation:
Commercial Fisherman; Lodge and Market Owner/Operator

Spouse:
Sally Woods Kookesh

Children:
Elaine, Jaeleen, Reanna, Albert, Walter

Residency in Alaska:
1948-present; raised in Angoon

Education:
High School - Mt. Edgecumbe High School College/University - Alaska Methodist University, 1971, B.A. Post Graduate - University of Washington, 1976, J.D.

Political and Government Positions:
Special Assistant for Rural Affairs, Office of the Governor, 1994-96; Alaska Democratic Party, Precinct Chairman, Central Committeeman

Business and Professional Positions:
Board of Directors, Sealaska Corporation; Former Business Manager, Executive VP, Acting President/CEO, Kootznoowoo Inc., 1976-92 Service Organization(s)

Membership:
Chairman, Hall of Fame Committee, Juneau Lions Club; Alaska Native Brotherhood Grand Camp; Co-Chair, AFN; Alaska School Activities Association

Special Interests:
Subsistence activities, competitive basketball, promoting youth sports Other: Honors, Hall of Fame, Mt. Edgecumbe High School; Hall of Fame, Sheldon Jackson College, Sitka American Legion Tournament, Gold Medal Tournament; Presidents Award for Service, ANB Grand Camp, 1995

STAFF:
Nancy Barnes
Legislative Aide
Nancy.Barnes@legis.state.ak.us

Dorothy Shockley
Legislative Aide
Dorothy.Shockley@legis.state.ak.us

Kimberly Clark
Legislative Aide
kimberly.clark@legis.state.ak.us

 

SENATE COMMITTEES:

CHAIR: TRANSPORTATION
MEMBER: ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW
MEMBER: Fin Subcmte COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV
MEMBER: COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
MEMBER: Fin Subcmte TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES
MEMBER: ENERGY
MEMBER: Fin Subcmte GOVERNOR
MEMBER: Fin Subcmte MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS
MEMBER: STATE AFFAIRS

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Resolution Clarifies Legislature’s Authority in Subpoena Cases
Bill data:   My Sponsor Statements
Bills at a Glance
PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
SB 46 CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS KOOKESH (S) JUD03/12/10
SB 215 PIONEERS HOME RX DRUG BENEFIT ** WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON CHAPTER 90 SLA 1006/17/10
CO-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
HB 10 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTIONS ** GRUENBERG, CHENAULT CHAPTER 10 SLA 1005/01/10
HB 20 FISHERIES LOANS:ENERGY EFFICIENCY/AMOUNT EDGMON, BUCH CHAPTER 120 SLA 1008/19/10
HB 50 LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES ** P.WILSON, GARA CHAPTER 118 SLA 1007/07/10
HB 63 COUNCIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: MEMBERS, STAFF** FAIRCLOUGH, HOLMES CHAPTER 47 SLA 0906/23/09
HB 114 STATE TRANS FACILITY FOR EMERGENCY AID RAMRAS CHAPTER 40 SLA 1006/02/10
HB 210 IZEMBEK STATE GAME REFUGE LAND EXCHANGE EDGMON CHAPTER 119 SLA 1008/19/10
HB 274 ESTABLISHING PURPLE HEART DAY ** DAHLSTROM, GARDNER CHAPTER 2 SLA 1003/22/10
HB 307 SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTIVE ORDERS HOLMES CHAPTER 4 SLA 1003/31/10
HB 334 MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY THOMAS CHAPTER 44 SLA 1006/04/10
HB 377 VOLUNTEER AMATEUR SPORTS OFFICIALS STOLTZE CHAPTER 8 SLA 1004/30/10
HCR 16 PROCLAIMING SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE DAY HARRIS LEGIS RESOLVE 2206/08/09
HCR 20 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH FAIRCLOUGH LEGIS RESOLVE 3404/13/10
HJR 9 AVIATION MUSEUM/CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT R.FOSTER LEGIS RESOLVE 1307/22/09
HJR 10 VETERANS' HEALTH CARE GUTTENBERG LEGIS RESOLVE 2505/25/09
HJR 16 DISABLED VETERANS PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE GATTO LEGIS RESOLVE 3006/04/10
HJR 25 HYDROELECTRIC POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY THOMAS LEGIS RESOLVE 2707/22/09
HJR 26 STATEHOOD/ANCSA LAND SURVEY FUNDING FAIRCLOUGH LEGIS RESOLVE 6608/03/10
SB 32 MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ELLIS (H) FIN04/14/09
SB 43 SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG MENARD (H) RLS04/15/10
SB 79 MED BENEFITS OF DISABLED PEACE OFFICERS MCGUIRE (S) FIN03/05/09
SB 87 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY WIELECHOWSKI (S) FIN02/11/09
SB 122 PREKINDERGARTEN SCHOOL PROGRAMS/PLANS DAVIS (S) EDC02/23/09
SB 133 ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE SYSTEM PASKVAN CHAPTER 24 SLA 0905/25/09
SB 138 TAX CREDIT FOR STATE TOURISM PROGRAM MEYER (S) FIN03/20/09
SB 139 INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL PROVIDERS OLSON (H) FIN04/12/10
SB 157 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION FOR SUBPORTOLSON (S) FIN04/03/09
SB 163 FISHERMEN'S FUND PASKVAN CHAPTER 103 SLA 1006/25/10
SB 172 ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION OLSON CHAPTER 96 SLA 1006/21/10
SB 173 MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS HUGGINS (S) L&C03/27/09
SB 180 FELON CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON FRENCH (S) STA04/03/09
SB 199 MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DENTURES ELLIS CHAPTER 60 SLA 1006/09/10
SB 213 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS WIELECHOWSKI (H) FIN04/14/10
SB 219 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY:PROGRAM/MEDICAID MCGUIRE CHAPTER 109 SLA 1006/25/10
SB 221 SCHOLARSHIPS/ LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCES STEVENS CHAPTER 14 SLA 1005/10/10
SB 243 GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE:ROYALTY/PERMIT/FEE MCGUIRE CHAPTER 38 SLA 1006/02/10
SB 257 YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES EGAN CHAPTER 110 SLA 1006/28/10
SCR 4 ACCEPT FED. ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS STEDMAN HELD ON SECY'S DESK03/23/09
SCR 14 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH EGAN LEGIS RESOLVE 4008/03/10
SJR 12 BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE OLSON (S) CRA03/11/09
SJR 17 DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF ARMY NCO HUGGINS LEGIS RESOLVE 906/17/09
SJR 25 OPPOSING S. 1535--LIMIT ON AERIAL HUNTINGBUNDE (S) RES01/19/10
SJR 27 FED. FUNDING: DOMESTIC SEAFOOD MARKETING EGAN LEGIS RESOLVE 3706/25/10
SR 9 COMMITTEE ROOM NAMED AFTER WILLIAM BELTZ OLSON SENATE RESOLVE 602/10/10
SR 10 DOMESTIC NATURAL GAS & ALT. ENERGY WAGONER SENATE RESOLVE 708/03/10

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