Hollis French, II
| Hollis French | ||
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| Alaska State Senate District J | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 26, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $50,400/year | |
| Per diem | $238 or $253/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Alaska, 1990 | |
| J.D. | Cornell Law School, 1995 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 11, 1958 | |
| Place of birth | Newton, MA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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French earned a B.A. in English from University of Alaska in 1990. He later went on to earn a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1995.
Prior to serving in the Senate, French served as as Assistant District Attorney from 1996-2002 and a law clerk from 1995-1996.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, French served on the following committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Resources | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Administrative Regulation Review | ||||
| • Legislative Ethics | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, French served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Regulation Review, Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Budget and Audit | ||||
| • Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, French served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Community & Regional Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Resources | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
French won re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 10 (J). He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012 Democratic primary and defeated Bob Bell (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Alaska State Senate, District 10 (J), General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Hollis French, II Incumbent |
50.2% | 7,605 | |
| Republican | Bob Bell | 49.8% | 7,546 | |
| Total Votes | 15,151 | |||
Following the implementation of Alaska's 2011 redistricting plan, French announced that he would he would start campaigning in his new district early to overcome a lack of name recognition. Noting that his new district "is a little more conservative" than his current one, he said he wanted to "start introducing [himself] to the people in my new district as soon as I can."[4]
2010
French ran for Governor of Alaska, losing to Ethan A. Berkowitz in the August 24 primary by a margin of 46.64% to 38.88%.
2008
In 2008 French was re-elected to the Alaska State Senate, District M without any opposition. French finished with 9,503 votes (90.71%).[5] He raised $37,117 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Alaska State Senate, District M (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Hollis French (D)
|
9,503 | 90.71% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010 (Off-cycle)
French raised no money in the 2010 election cycle.
2008
In 2008, French collected $37,117 in donations.[7]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Safety Employees Association | $2,000 |
| Electrical Workers Local 1547 | $2,000 |
| Alaska Region Council of Carpenters Local 1281 | $2,000 |
| Alaska Public Employees Association | $1,500 |
| Alaska State Employees Association Local 52 | $1,500 |
Bill Sponsorship
Here is a list of the bills sponsored by Senator Hollis French.
Personal
French was born in Newton, Massachusetts. He has one child and lives with his wife Peggy in Anchorage, Alaska.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Hollis + French + Alaska + Senate"
Hollis French News Feed
- Oil tax rates: the strange case of Norway - Juneau Empire (subscription)
- Alaska Senate OKs oil industry tax cuts - TheNewsTribune.com
- Company finds oil on Alaska's North Slope; did ACES help or hurt? - Alaska Dispatch
- Legislature passes oil tax overhaul - Homer News
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External links
- Hollis French official 2010 campaign site for Governor
- Alaska State Senate website of Senator Hollis French
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006 2004 2002 2000
- Alaska State Senate Bipartisan Working Group biography
- Hollis French official State Senate campaign site
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
- ↑ Anchorage Daily News, "Redistricting pushes French to start campaigning a year early," June 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Alaska State Senate official election results"
- ↑ "Campaign funds"
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Johnny Ellis
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District J 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District M 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Anna Fairclough (R) |
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- State legislative article missing donor information
- Gubernatorial candidate, Democratic Party, 2010 (unsuccessful)
- Candidates for statewide constitutional offices, Alaska, 2010 (unsuccessful)
- State senators first elected in 2002
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- Current member, Alaska State Senate
- Democratic Party
- 2012 incumbent
- State Senate candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
- 2012 State Senate incumbent displaced by redistricting
