Alan Austerman

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
from the 36th district
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
from the 6th district
In office
January 16, 1995 – January 7, 2001
Preceded by Cliff Davidson
Succeeded by Gary Stevens
Personal details
Born (1943-05-23) 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

  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. ↑ http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Alan_Austerman
  3. ↑ http://housemajority.org/austerman/index.php
  4. ↑ http://housemajority.org/austerman/index.php?p=bio
  5. ↑ Gibbs, Brianna (August 20, 2014). "Stutes Takes Early Lead, Holds Strong in Republican Primary". KMXT News Blog. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  6. ↑ Forgey, Pat (November 4, 2014). "Costello win helps Alaska Republicans maintain legislative grip". Alaska Dispatch. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  7. ↑ http://house.legis.state.ak.us/rep.php?id=aus
  8. ↑ Representative Alan Austerman – Biography

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