Biography

Date of Birth: August 15, 1950
Place of Birth: Fairbanks, Alaska
Spouse: Luann Coghill
Children: Shaun (John), Joshua, Jayme
Occupation: Administrative Assistant
Length of Residency in Alaska:
47 years Fairbanks: 1975-present Nenana: 1950-75
Education:
Nenana Public School, 1955-68, Diploma
Military Service:
U.S. Air Force, 5 years, SSGT
Political and Government Positions:
Co-Chair: House Health, Education & Social Services Committee
Vice-Chair: House Special Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs
Vice-Chair: House State Affairs Committee
Member of the following Finance Subcommittees:
Education, Military & Veterans Affairs, Natural Resources
Republican District 32 Chairman.
Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1996.
Business and Professional Positions:
Private School Teacher, Pastor's Assistant, Concrete Cutter
Special Interests:
Family activities, carpentry, reading history
Other:
I am a third-generation Alaskan. Born in Fairbanks, raised in Nenana. My first semester at UAF got my draft notice and enlisted in the Air Force. After five years service, worked with Dad in Nenana Fuel Co. until I met Luann. Through the course of time we married and settled in Fairbanks. We built our log cabin together and raised our three children. We have both been very active in our faith. I've served the community through Church jail ministries, family biblical counseling, teaching adult classes to strengthen families and the Pastor's assistant. I am a Constitutionalist and a conservative Republican.

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Press Releases

• Coghill's Privacy Bill Passes House - HB 48 Would Keep Social Security Numbers Off Licenses., 02-05-01
  = John Coghill, 53 K
  
• Coghill Wants Immediate Action on Disputed Maritime Boundary with Canada - Yesterday's Seizure of Alaskan and Boat Unacceptable, 07-02-99
  
• House Legislation Passes on Day 120 - Countdown to Adjournment Continues
  = John Coghill, Jr., 63 K
• Senate Unanimous for Maritime Boundary - Coghill Says Alaska Should Be In On Negotiations With Canada, 05-10-99
  
• Key House Legislation Passes on Day 112, 05-10-99
  
• Senate Endorses End to "Death Tax" - Resolution Requests Repeal of Federal Estate and Gift Tax, 05-07-99
  
• House Calls for Dialog on Alaska-Canada Boundary - Legislation Asks Federal Government to Clarify Maritime Issues, 04-21-99
  = John Coghill, 66 K
• House Seeks Resolution of Maritime Boundaries - Legislation Asks Congress for a Seat at the Negotiating Table, 04-19-99
  = John Coghill, 95 K
• House Asks for End to Death Tax - Requests Repeal of Federal Estate and Gift Tax,04-14-99
  = John Coghill, Jr., 100 K = John Coghill, 47 K
• HB 179 Makes Candidates Tell All on the Web - Coghill Measure Calls for Full Disclosure and Full Accountability, 04-07-99
• Resolutions Seek to Resolve Maritime Boundaries - Coghill Measures Would Put Alaska at the Negotiating Table, 04-06-99
• Federal Estate Tax Should be Repealed - Coghill Resolution Supports Congressional Legislation, 03-30-99
• Resolution Urges Repeal of the Brady Act - Coghill Measure Would Restore Second Amendment Right, 03-29-99
• Bill to Make Longevity Bonus Income-Based Fails - Coghill says Governor's Bill Intrusive and Ill-Conceived, 03-25-99
• Coghill Resolution Seeks Finalilty on ANILCA Dispute - HCR 2 Would Take Dispute to U.S. Supreme Court, 03-17-99
• Resolutions Seek to Resolve Subsistence Questions - Coghill Measures Would Manage Resources for Abundance, 02-25-99

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Legislation

Prime Sponsor of the Following Legislation

HB 125 : An Act repealing the Estate Tax Law of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
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HB 126 : An Act relating to sign language interpreters; establishing the Alaska State Board of American Sign Language Interpreters; and providing for an effective date.
HB 153 : An Act relating to leave for certain state employees.
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HB 179 : An Act eliminating the Alaska Public Offices Commission and all campaign contribution and expenditure limits; repealing lobbying and conflict of interest statutes administered by the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to the definition of 'lobby,' 'lobbying,' and 'lobbyist'; repealing the required annual financial disclosures program administered by the Alaska Public Offices Commission; repealing the conflict of interest statutes administered by the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures; amending the definition of 'contribution,' 'group,' and 'political party'; changing the residency requirements for candidates for public offices; and providing for criminal penalties for violation of these provisions.
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HB 181 : An Act prohibiting waiver of tuition and fees for employees of the University of Alaska.
HB 226 : An Act relating to credited service under the teachers' retirement system for education employees on leave without pay or receiving workers' compensation benefits because of certain on-the-job injuries.
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HCR 1 : Relating to management of Alaska's wildlife and fish resources.
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HCR 2 : Relating to the sovereignty of the State of Alaska and the sovereign right of the State of Alaska to manage the natural resources of Alaska.
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HJR 17 : Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the nomination, selection, appointment, and public approval or rejection of justices of the supreme court and of judges of courts established by the legislature that have as an exclusive purpose the exercise of appellate jurisdiction over judicial acts and proceedings, and requiring legislative confirmation of those justices and judges.
HJR 19 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska requiring legislative confirmation of the appointed members of the judicial council.
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HJR 26 : Relating to establishing maritime boundaries with Canada.
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HJR 27 : Relating to the maritime boundary between Alaska and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
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HJR 34 : Relating to the federal estate and gift taxes.
HJR 35 : Relating to requesting the United States Congress to repeal the "Brady Handgun Protection Act".

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Co-Sponsor of the Following Legislation

HB 5 : An Act relating to vouchers for education; and providing for an effective date.
HB 80 : An Act relating to a state employment preference for certain members of the Alaska National Guard.
HB 109 : An Act relating to management of fish and game in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and navigable waters.
HB 165 : An Act relating to school crisis response planning.
HB 192 : An Act relating to reciting the pledge of allegiance by public school students.
HJR 6 : Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to state aid for education.
HJR 8 : Relating to a national ballistic missile defense system.
HJR 9 : Urging the President of the United States and the Congress to act to ensure that federal agencies do not retain records relating to lawful purchase or ownership of firearms gathered through the Brady Handgun Bill instant check system.
HJR 11 : Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production.
HJR 36 : Relating to rejecting the conclusions in a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children might be positive for children; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to similarly reject these conclusions.
SCR 2 : Relating to management of Alaska's wildlife and fish resources.
SJR 5 : Opposing the closure of the former Mount McKinley portions of Denali National Park and Preserve to snowmachine use.

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