Gary Stevens (politician)
Gary Stevens | |
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President of the Alaska Senate | |
Assumed office January 17, 2023 |
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Preceded by | Peter Micciche |
In office January 20, 2009 – January 15, 2013 |
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Preceded by | Lyda Green |
Succeeded by | Charlie Huggins |
Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate | |
In office January 17, 2005 – January 19, 2009 |
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Preceded by | Ben Stevens |
Succeeded by | Johnny Ellis |
Member of the Alaska Senate from the P district | |
Assumed office February 19, 2003 |
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Preceded by | Alan Austerman |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
In office January 20, 2003 – February 19, 2003 |
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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 |
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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.
Education
- 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