Majority Leader, Alaska State House of Representatives, 2023-2025

Candidate, Alaska State House of Representatives, District 24, 2024

Representative, Alaska State House of Representatives, District 24, 2023-Present

Representative, Alaska State House of Representatives, District 13, 2015-2019

Representative, Alaska State House of Representatives, District 12, 2011-2015

Member, Labor and Commerce Committee

Member, Resources Committee

Member, Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs

Member, Subcommittee on Labor and Workforce Development

Member, Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs

Member, Subcommittee on Natural Resources

Former Member, Armed Services Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member, Community And Regional Affairs Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Finance Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Chair, Health & Social Services Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health & Social Services Subcommittee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Council Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member, Majority Caucus Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member, Military & Veterans' Affairs Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Corrections, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Health and Social Services, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Law, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Revenue, Alaska State House of Representatives

Instrument Flight Rules (IRF) Certified Pilot, present

Legislative Aide, Alaska House of Representatives, present

Account Executive, Alaska Native Regional Corporation, present

Public Relations Writer, Alaska Native Regional Corporation, present

Legislative Staff, Alaska State Legislators, present

Legislative Aide, Alaska State Senate, present

Reporter, Anchorage Times, present

Deputy Director, Boards and Commissions, Office of the Governor, State of Alaska, present

Special Assistant, Department of Natural Resources, State of Alaska, present

Editor, Engineering Magazine, present

Press Secretary, House Republican Majority, Alaska State House of Representatives, present

Campaign Communications Director, Murkowski for Governor, present

Deputy Press Secretary, Office of the Governor, State of Alaska, present

Member, Air Force Association, present

Member, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, present

Member, Alaska Airmen's Association, present

Member, Anchorage Republican Women's Club, present

Member, Association of United States Army, present

Member, Board, Anchorage Folk Festival, present

Member, Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Governor's Annual Picnic Committee, present

Member, Juneau Folk Festival, present

Member, National Rifle Association, present

Chair, Republican Party of Alaska, District 18, present

Member, Republican Women's Club, present

Member, Safari Club International, present

Former Board Member, Alaska Press Club

Former Member, Society of Professional Journalists

Awards:

Recipient of Key Coalition "Golden Key Award, 2016; Hope Community Resources "Legislator of the Year," 2015; Winner of National Guard Association of United States "Patrick Henry Award," 2014; Council of State Governments' "Henry F. Toll Fellow," 2012

Favorite Book:

Youngblood Hawke, by Herman Wouk; Bartlett's Familiar Quotations; Tom Clancy-style military thrillers; whatever catches my eye at the Chugiak-Eagle River public library.

Favorite Movie:

For myself, World War II historical and dramatic films, and contemporary documentaries. With my children, whatever is the most recent offering from Disney, Pixar, or the Ice Age franchise.

Favorite Musician:

Early/mid-career Beatles

Favorite Quote:

"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." attributed to Edmund Burke.

Favorite TV Shows:

Not a big TV fan, but I'll watch local news and sometimes Washington Week in Review, Austin City Limits, or The Simpsons.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

writing playing music with friends and with my rock band, "Element 47." I also love flying around Alaska in my Cessna 182

Family, flying, hiking, songwriting and performing, American history

Names of Grandchildren:

Natalie, Sophie

Number of Grandchildren:

2

Priority Issues:

Cut government spending first to close the deficit
Protect a stable, resource-based private sector
Champion military members, veterans and families, and protect our military facilities and missions
Ensure costs for public services are shared fairly
Prioritize sustainable schools, roads, public safety
Prudently progress a natural gas pipeline
Encourage private industry through common-sense regulations and environmental standards