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Gary Lee Stevens (born August 21, 1941) is a Republican member of the Alaska Senate since his appointment in February 2003.[1][2] Stevens represents Kodiak Island, the southern Kenai Peninsula including Homer and Seward, and Cordova. He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2001 through 2003. Stevens is the current president of the Alaska Senate since 2023, an office he previously held from 2009 to 2013.[3][4][5] In both of Stevens' terms as Senate president, he has led a bipartisan majority coalition of Democrats and Republicans. In 2023, he authored a play about former Alaskan senator Ted Stevens, "Uncle Ted".[6]
Gary Stevens | |
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| President of the Alaska Senate | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Micciche |
| In office January 20, 2009 – January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lyda Green |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Huggins |
| Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 17, 2005 – January 19, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Ellis |
| Member of the Alaska Senate | |
| Assumed office February 19, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Austerman |
| Constituency | R (2003-15) P (2015-23) C (since 2023) |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – February 19, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Austerman |
| Succeeded by | Dan Ogg |
| Constituency | 6 (2001-03), 36 (2003) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1941 McMinnville, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rita |
| Education | Linfield University (BA) University of Oregon (MFA, PhD) |
Education
edit- Linfield (College) University, B.A. 1959
- University of Oregon, M.F.A. 1961
- University of Oregon, Ph.D. 1982
- Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, Leadership Certificate 2006 and 2018
References
edit- ^ "Senate District C: Gary Lee Stevens". Homer News. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Alaska Democrats, Republicans Form Coalition Senate Majority". U.S. News & World Report. November 25, 2022.
- ^ Beacon, Alaska; Beacon, Yereth Rosen, Alaska (2022-11-28). "In new bipartisan Alaska Senate majority of 17, members vow compromise and consensus". KTOO. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Hunter, Don (November 7, 2008). "Stevens, Chenault to lead Senate, House". Anchorage Daily News. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ Mancl, Casandra (2023-09-30). "'Uncle Ted' theater drama makes its way to the stage". www.alaskasnewssource.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
External links
edit- Alaska State Legislature – Senator Gary Stevens official government website
- Alaska Senate Majority – Senator Gary Stevens official government website
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Gary Stevens (AK) profile
- Follow the Money – Gary L Stevens
- Gary Stevens at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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