Bill Wielechowski
| Bill Wielechowski | ||
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| Alaska State Senate District G | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 23, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $50,400/year | |
| Per diem | $238 or $253/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Seton Hall University, 1989 | |
| J.D. | Seton Hall School of Law, 1992 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 7, 1967 | |
| Place of birth | Ridgewood, New Jersey | |
| Profession | Associate General Counsel, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1547 | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Wielechowski earned a B.S. in Business Management/Finance from Seton Hall University 1989. He went on to earn a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1992.
Prior to serving in the senate, Wielechowski served on the Northeast Community Council Executive Board from 2001-2006.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wielechowski served on the following committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
| • Senate In-State Energy | ||||
| • Armed Services | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wielechowski served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Armed Services, Co-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Resources | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wielechowski served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Resources, Co-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Wielechowski won re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 7 (G). He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012 Democratic primary and defeated Bob Roses (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Alaska State Senate, District 7 (G), General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill Wielechowski Incumbent |
56.2% | 6,378 | |
| Republican | Bob Roses | 43.8% | 4,977 | |
| Total Votes | 11,355 | |||
2010
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2010
Wielechowski won re-election to the District J Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Ron Slepecki in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Alaska State Senate, District J General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Wielechowski (D)
|
4,975 | |||
| Ron Slepecki (R) | 3,550 | |||
2006
In 2006 Wielechowski was elected to the Alaska State Senate, District J. Wielechowski finished with 4,848 votes and was followed by Earl Mayo with 3,082 votes.[5] Wielechowski raised $147,365 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Alaska State Senate, District J (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Wielechowski (D)
|
4,848 | |||
| Earl Mayo (R) | 3,082 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Wielechowski raised $88,315 in contributions. [7]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alaska State Employees Association Local 52 | $3,000 |
| Laborers Local 942 | $2,000 |
| Alaska Public Employees Local 71 | $2,000 |
| Alaska Laborers Local 341 | $2,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 302 | $2,000 |
2006
In 2006, Wielechowski collected $147,365 in donations.[8]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Campaign Committee of Alaska | $14,562 |
| Bill Wielechowski | $6,148 |
| Electrical Workers Local 1547 | $4,100 |
| Alaska State Employees Association Local 52 | $4,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 302 | $4,000 |
Bill Sponsorship
Here is a list of the bills sponsored by Senator Bill Wielechowski.
Personal
Wielechowski has one child and lives with his wife Laura in Anchorage, Alaska.
Recent news
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Bill Wielechowski News Feed
- Senator Bill Wielechowski Taking Look at Governor's Race - KTUU.com
- Democrats criticize Gov.'s tax bill - Juneau Empire (subscription)
- Alaska candidates announce plans far in advance - Anchorage Daily News
- Anchorage senator plans legislation aimed at changing conflict of interest rules - The Republic
- BP To Increase Number Of Rigs On North Slope - Alaska Public Radio Network
- Paul Jenkins: Of sanctimonious Dems, political races and Parnell as a man of ... - Anchorage Daily News
- Democratic Legislators: Making Veterans a Priority Every Day - Huffington Post
- AJOC EDITORIAL: ACES works...for North Dakota - Alaskajournal.com
- Governor Parnell Signs Oil Tax Overhaul Into Law - KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska
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External links
- Bill Wielechowski official campaign site
- Alaska State Senate website of Senator Bill Wielechowski
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Alaska State Senate Bipartisan Working Group biography
References
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections - August 28, 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Alaska Election Division "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ "Alaska State Senate official election results"
- ↑ "Campaign fund"
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Bill Wielechowski
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District G 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District J 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Hollis French, II (D) |
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