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Elected to the House 1982
Elected to the Senate 1996, 2000

Biography

Date/Place of Birth: July 19, 1948
Anchorage, Alaska

Residency in Alaska: 1948 - Present

Family: Wife - Margaret
Children - Katheleen Bloodgood, Kirsten Deacon, Jeri Ann Strand

Occupation: Real Estate Businessman

Education:
West High School: 1966 GED
Heavy Equipment School, Navy Sea Bees

Military Service:
Viet Nam: U.S. Navy, 3 years 7 months
Construction
Viet Nam: Service Medal
Honorable Discharge

Alaska State Senate: 1997 - present
Vice-Chair, Finance Committee: 2001 - present
Vice-Chair, Transportation Committee: 2001 - present
Member, Legislative Budget & Audit Committee: 2001 - present
Member, Committee on Committees: 2001 - present
Member, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2001 - present
Finance Subcommittees: 2001 - present
   - Chair, Administration
   - Chair, Corrections
   - Chair, Transportation & Public Facilities
   - Vice-Chair, University of Alaska

Political and Government Positions:
Past Member, Municipal Health Commission
Commissioner, Municipal Transportation
Commissioner, Municipal Veteran Affairs
Alaska House of Representatives in the Thirteenth Legislative Session
   - Rural Affairs Coordinator
   - Legislative Aide

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10252
American Legion Post 28
Kenai Chamber of Commerce
Nikiski Chamber of Commerce

Special Interests:
Fishing, Hunting, Boating.

biography last updated 11/20/2002

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