Full Name:
Kris Warren
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Dawn; 2 Children: James, Kalynn
Birth Date:
08/09/1951
Birth Place:
Blackfoot, ID
Home City:
Anchorage, AK
Certificate, Water and Wastewater System Operations, Idaho State University, 1972
Diploma, Snake River High School, Moreland, 1969
Candidate, Alaska House of Representatives, District 29, 2010
Committee Member, State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation, Wastewater Discharge Permit Task Force, 2004-2006
Committee Member, State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Quality Standards Review, 1991-1992
Treatment Division Director, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility, 1999-2006, Retired
Wastewater Treatment Superintendent, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility, 1984-1999
General Foreman, Asplund Wastewater Treatment Facility, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility, 1982-1984
Assistant Superintendent., Twin Falls Wastewater Treatment Facility, City of Twin Falls, Idaho, 1978-1982
Wastewater Treatment Operator I, II, III, City of Pocatello, Idaho, 1972-1978
Farm Hand, Various Farmers in Blackfoot, Idaho Area, 1965-1971
Member, Alaska Water/Wastewater Management Association, 1982-present
Member, Water Environment Federation, 1977-present
Chair, Friends of the Kay Linton Ice Fountain Restoration Committee, 2001-2004
Alaska Director, Water Environment Federation, Board of Directors, 1993-2000
Annual Conference Chair, Alaska Water/Wastewater Management Association, 1995
Awards:
Arthur Sidney Bedell Award, Water Environment Federation, 2005
Person of the Year, American Public Works Association, Alaska Chapter, 2003
Employee of the Year, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility, 1983
Idaho Operator of the Year, Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Association, 1982
Current Car:
1992 Ford Ranger Pickup
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
August 26, 1991
Father's Name:
James Jackson Warren
Father's Occupation:
Diesel Mechanic, Farm Equipment Salesman
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton
Favorite Athlete:
Bret Favre
Favorite Author:
Stephen King
Favorite Book:
The Stand
Favorite Color:
Red
Favorite Movie:
The Bucket List
Favorite President and Why:
Ronald Reagan. He was resolute and unwavering in his beliefs. He instilled a sense of strong pride in ourselves after 4 years of the disastrous Carter Administration. He brought an end to the cold war which resulted in the dismantling of the Soviet Union.
Favorite Quote:
"There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit." Ronald Reagan
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Golf, Fishing, Traveling
Mother's Name:
Delores Warren
Mother's Occupation:
The Best Mom on Earth
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
Tour Europe
Personal Hero and Why:
Kay Linton, my Mother-in-Law who devoted her life to hundreds of civic projects as a "Volunteer Extraordinaire". Her motto was "Find a Need and Fill it."
Priority Issues:
Good paying jobs for Alaskans, self sustaining Alaskan economy, responsible resource development, stiffer sentencing for repeat felons.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I want to work to insure a long term, sound economic future for Alaska. I'll fight for Alaska's right to develop our vast oil and mineral resources. I'll work with my colleagues in the Legislature and the Administration to set funding priorities and reduce the growth of state government.
Spouse's Occupation:
Dawn Linton-Warren is an owner of the Best Western Golden Lion Hotel.