Gary Stevens (politician)

Gary Lee Stevens (born August 21, 1941, in McMinnville, Oregon) is a Republican member of the Alaska Senate, representing the C District since his appointment in February 2003.[1][2] He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2001 through 2003. Stevens was Senate President for four years, from 2009 through 2012, leading a bipartisan coalition of 10 Democrats and six Republicans.[3] He will again serve as Senate President from 2023 onwards, leading a bipartisan coalition of 9 Democrats and 8 Republicans.[4][5]

Gary Stevens
President of the Alaska Senate
Assumed office
January 17, 2023
Preceded byPeter Micciche
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 15, 2013
Preceded byLyda Green
Succeeded byCharlie Huggins
Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate
In office
January 17, 2005 – January 19, 2009
Preceded byBen Stevens
Succeeded byJohnny Ellis
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the P district
Assumed office
February 19, 2003
Preceded byAlan Austerman
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 36th district
In office
January 20, 2003 – February 19, 2003
Preceded byCarl Morgan
Succeeded byDan Ogg
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
January 8, 2001 – January 20, 2003
Preceded byAlan Austerman
Succeeded byCarl Morgan
Personal details
Born (1941-08-21) August 21, 1941
McMinnville, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRita
EducationLinfield University (BA)
University of Oregon (MFA, PhD)

Education

References
  1. "Senate District C: Gary Lee Stevens". Homer News. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  2. "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  3. 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.
  4. "Alaska Democrats, Republicans Form Coalition Senate Majority". U.S. News & World Report. November 25, 2022.
  5. 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)
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