Beth Kerttula
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| Beth Kerttula | |
| Alaska House of Representatives District 3 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1998 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | House site |
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Elizabeth J. 'Beth' Kerttula is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District since 1998. She has served as the House Minority Leader since 2006.
Kerttula has worked as an Attorney with the Kerttula Law Office from 1998-2004, Assistant Attorney General, Commercial, Natural Resources, Oil, Gas, and Mining Section - Attorney General's Office from 1990-1998, and an Attorney with Kay, Saville, Coffey, Hopwood and Schmidt in 1988.
Kerttula is a member of the Juneau Nordic Ski Club, Alaska Native Sisterhood - Camp 2, and Alaska Legal Services Pro Bono Program.[1]
Issue positions
Kerttula did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Committee membership
- Rules Committee, Alaska House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Governor
- Subcommittee on Legislature
- Subcommittee on Revenue
Sponsored legislation
- HB 45 - "An Act relating to certain investments of the Alaska permanent fund, the state's retirement systems, the State of Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan, and the deferred compensation program for state employees in companies that do business in Sudan, and restricting those investments."
- HB 56 - "An Act relating to forgiveness of portions of education loans for certain borrowers who are residents of the state."
- HB 96 - "An Act relating to forgiveness of interest on certain state loans secured by a lien placed on potential receipts from litigation involving claims for injury, loss, or destruction of the natural resources affected by the March 24, 1989, Exxon Valdez oil spill; and providing for an effective date."[3]
Major donors
Below are Kerttula's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| AK State Employees Assoc Local 52 | $2,000 |
| Public Safety Employees Assoc | $1,500 |
| Operating Engineers Local 302 | $1,000 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $1,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Local 1281 | $1,000 |
External links
- Alaska State Legislature - Representative Beth Kerttula
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Elizabeth J. 'Beth' Kerttula profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Alaska's Democratic Caucus - Beth Kerttula profile
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