John Harris
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| John Harris | |
| Alaska House of Representatives District 12 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1998 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Owner, Valdez Industrial Supply |
| Website | House site |
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John Harris (born October 15, 1957 in Glennallen, Alaska) is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives. He was first elected in 1998 and represents the 12th district, serving as Speaker of the House from 2005-2008.
Harris is the Owner of the Valdez Industrial Supply and a Teamster. He was a member of the Valdez City Council from 1990-1998, serving as Mayor from 1992-1996.
Harris is a member of the Delta Chamber of Commerce, Glennallen Chamber of Commerce, Horizons Unlimited Board, Pioneers of Alaska, Prince William Sound Community College Advisory Board, Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, United Way, and Valdez Chamber of Commerce. [1]
Issue positions
Harris 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
- Armed Services
- Associated Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Alaska House of Representatives
- Legislative Council
- Subcommittee on Court System
- Subcommittee on Law
- Subcommittee on Legislature
- Subcommittee on Public Safety
- Subcommittee on University of Alaska
- Transportation Committee, Alaska House of Representatives
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 93 - "An Act relating to unwanted telephone solicitations on a cellular or mobile telephone and making those calls to cellular or mobile telephones registered with the national do not call registry violations of the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act."[3]
Major donors
Below are Harris's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| AK Teamsters | $2,000 |
| AK Laborers Local 341 | $2,000 |
| Alaska Public Employees Local 71 | $2,000 |
| Southeast AK Seiners | $1,250 |
| AK Power Assoc | $1,000 |
External links
- Alaska State Legislature - Representative John Harris
- Project Vote Smart - Representative John Harris (AK) profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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