Alan Austerman

Alan David Austerman[1] (born May 23, 1943) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives and Alaska Senate.[2]

Alan Austerman
Majority Leader of the
Alaska House of Representatives
In office
November 11, 2010 – 2012
Preceded byKyle Johansen
Succeeded byLance Pruitt
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 36th district
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2015
Preceded byGabrielle LeDoux
Succeeded byLouise Stutes
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the R district
In office
January 21, 2003 – February 10, 2003
Preceded by(redistricting took effect)
Succeeded byGary Stevens
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the C district
In office
January 8, 2001 – January 20, 2003
Preceded byJerry Mackie
Succeeded by(redistricting takes effect)
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
January 16, 1995 – January 7, 2001
Preceded byCliff Davidson
Succeeded byGary Stevens
Personal details
Born (1943-05-23) May 23, 1943
Everett, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseVirginia
ChildrenCarol
Dawn
Residence(s)Kodiak, Alaska, U.S.
OccupationConsultant/Lobbyist
Professionbusiness owner-operator
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1964–1971
RankSergeant
UnitAlaska National Guard

Early life and education

Austerman was born in Everett, Washington. He graduated from Kodiak High School in 1961.[3]

Career

Austerman served as the Majority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives. He also served on the Fisheries, Military and Veterans Affairs, and Community and Regional Affairs committees of the House of Representatives of the 27th Legislature.[4] Alan Austerman previously served as an Alaska State Senator from 2001 to 2003. He resigned from the Senate to become the Fisheries Policy Advisor to Governor Frank Murkowski. Before that he represented the 6th district in the House from 1995 to 2001.[5]

Austerman's daughter Carol ran for his seat in the House of Representatives upon his retirement in 2014. She lost in the Republican primary to Louise Stutes.[6][7]

Personal life

Austerman and his wife, Ginny, and two children, Carol and Dawn.

He is the current owner of Alan Austerman Consulting and Lobbyist Services. He served from 1964 to 1971 in the Alaska National Guard achieving the rank of Sergeant. He has also served as Police Officer in the Kodiak Police Department and was also a Commercial Fisherman. He also published and co-owned the Kadiak Times newspaper at one point.[8]

References
  1. State of Alaska – Official Election Pamphlet – November 6, 1990 (Senate Districts L-M and House Districts 22–27 ed.). Juneau: Alaska Division of Elections. 1990. p. 45.
  2. "Alan Austerman".
  3. "Alaska State Legislature".
  4. http://housemajority.org/austerman/index.php
  5. http://housemajority.org/austerman/index.php?p=bio
  6. Gibbs, Brianna (August 20, 2014). "Stutes Takes Early Lead, Holds Strong in Republican Primary". KMXT News Blog. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  7. Forgey, Pat (November 4, 2014). "Costello win helps Alaska Republicans maintain legislative grip". Alaska Dispatch. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  8. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
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