Gary Stevens (Alaska politician)

Gary Stevens
President of the Alaska State Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 19, 2009
Preceded by	Lyda Green
Majority Leader of the Alaska State Senate
In office January 17, 2005 – January 19, 2009
Preceded by	Ben Stevens
Succeeded by	Johnny Ellis
Member of the Alaska Senate from the R district
Incumbent
Assumed office February 19, 2003
Preceded by	Alan Austerman
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 36th district
In office January 20, 2003 – February 19, 2003
Preceded by	Carl M. Morgan
Succeeded by	Dan Ogg
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 6th district
In office January 8, 2001 – January 20, 2003
Preceded by	Alan Austerman
Succeeded by	Carl M. Morgan
Personal details
Born	August 21, 1941 (1941-08-21) McMinnville, Oregon
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Rita
Residence	Kodiak, Alaska
Alma mater	Linfield College, University of Oregon
Profession	professor

Gary Stevens is the President of the Alaska Senate. He is a Republican, representing the R District since his appointment in February 2003. He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2000 through 2003. Stevens was selected on November 6, 2008, as Senate President for the Senate term beginning in 2009. Stevens heads a bipartisan coalition of 10 Democrats and 6 Republicans. [1]

External links

• Alaska State Legislature – Senator Gary Stevens official government website
• Project Vote Smart – Senator Gary Stevens (AK) profile
• Follow the Money – Gary L Stevens
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 1996 campaign contributions

Political offices
Preceded by Lyda Green (R)	President of the Alaska Senate 2008—present	Succeeded by incumbent