Gary Stevens (politician)

Gary Stevens
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
from the P district
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 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 Morgan
Personal details
Born August 21, 1941
McMinnville, Oregon, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse Rita
Education Linfield University (BA)
University of Oregon (MFA, PhD)

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. 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. He will again serve as Senate President from 2023 onwards, leading a bipartisan coalition of 9 Democrats and 8 Republicans.

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