Jay Ramras
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| Jay Ramras | |
| Alaska House of Representatives District 10 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2004 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Business owner |
| Website | House site |
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Jay Ramras is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 10th District since 2004.
Ramras is a businessman and has been the owner of Aviator Greenhouse and Sweets, Food Factory, Jaybird's Wingworld, Pike's Landing, and Pike's Waterfront Lodge.
He is a member of the Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant and Retailers Association, Alaska Travel Industry Association, Chamber of Commerce, and the National Rifle Association.[1]
Issue positions
Ramras did not provide answers to the Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Committee membership
- Armed Services, Member
- Judiciary Committee, Alaska House of Representatives (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Governor
- Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs
- Subcommittee on Revenue
- Subcommittee on University of Alaska
Sponsored legislation
- HB 35 - "An Act relating to notice and consent for a minor's abortion; relating to penalties for performing an abortion; relating to a judicial bypass procedure for an abortion; relating to coercion of a minor to have an abortion; and relating to reporting of abortions performed on minors."
- HB 79 - "An Act establishing a gas royalty and production tax fund, describing its purpose, and authorizing use of fund proceeds to support power cost equalization."
- HB 98 - "An Act relating to minor consuming and repeat minor consuming; relating to penalties for violations of limitations on possessing, sending, shipping, transporting, or bringing alcoholic beverages to, soliciting or receiving orders for delivery of alcoholic beverages to, and the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, barter, traffic, or possession of alcoholic beverages in, a local option area; and providing for an effective date."[3]
Major donors
Below are Ramras's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks Republican Womens Club | $3,000 |
| Associated General Contractors of AK | $2,000 |
| John Binkley | $1,000 |
| Alaska Auto Dealers Assoc | $1,000 |
| Alaska Hotel & Lodging Assoc | $1,000 |
External links
- Alaska State Legislature - Representative Jay Ramras
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Jay Ramras (AK) profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Alaska's House Majority - Jay Ramras profile
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