| Alan Austerman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives | |||
In office November 11, 2010 – 2012 | |||
| Preceded by | Kyle Johansen | ||
| Succeeded by | Lance Pruitt | ||
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | In office January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2015 | ||
| Preceded by | Gabrielle LeDoux | ||
| Succeeded by | Louise Stutes | ||
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the R district | |||
In office January 21, 2003 – February 10, 2003 | |||
| Preceded by | (redistricting took effect) | ||
| Succeeded by | Gary Stevens | ||
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the C district | |||
In office January 8, 2001 – January 20, 2003 | |||
| Preceded by | Jerry Mackie | ||
| Succeeded by | (redistricting takes effect) | ||
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | In office January 16, 1995 – January 7, 2001 | ||
| Preceded by | Cliff Davidson | ||
| Succeeded by | Gary Stevens | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | May 23, 1943 Everett, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Virginia | ||
| Children | Carol Dawn | ||
| Residence | Kodiak, Alaska, U.S. | ||
| Occupation | Consultant/Lobbyist | ||
| Profession | business owner-operator | ||
| Military service | |||
| Allegiance | United States of America | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | ||
| Years of service | 1964–1971 | ||
| Rank | Sergeant 
| ||
| Unit | Alaska National Guard | ||
Alan David Austerman[1] (born May 23, 1943) is a former Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015.[2] He was the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives. He also serves on the Fisheries, Military and Veterans Affairs, and Community and Regional Affairs committees of the House of Representatives of the 27th Legislature.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5][6]
Personal life[]
Representative Austerman has a wife, Ginny, and two children, Carol and Dawn. He graduated from Kodiak High School in 1961.[7]
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[]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Alan_Austerman
- ↑ http://housemajority.org/austerman/index.php
- ↑ http://housemajority.org/austerman/index.php?p=bio
- ↑ Gibbs, Brianna (August 20, 2014). "Stutes Takes Early Lead, Holds Strong in Republican Primary". https://kmxtnews2012.wordpress.com/2014/08/20/stutes-takes-early-lead-holds-strong-in-republican-primary/. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ Forgey, Pat (November 4, 2014). "Costello win helps Alaska Republicans maintain legislative grip". http://www.adn.com/article/20141104/costello-win-helps-alaska-republicans-maintain-legislative-grip. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ http://house.legis.state.ak.us/rep.php?id=aus
- ↑ Representative Alan Austerman – Biography
External links[]
- Alaska State House Majority Site
- Alaska State Legislature Biography
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Representative Austerman's Blog
- Alan Austerman at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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