Lesil McGuire
| Lesil McGuire | ||
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| Alaska State Senate District K | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 23, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Alaska State House of Representatives | ||
| 2000-2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Willamette University, 1993 | |
| J.D. | Willamette University College of Law, 1998 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 22, 1971 | |
| Place of birth | Portland, OR | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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McGuire earned a B.A. in 1993 and a J.D. in 1998, both from Willamette University in Oregon.
McGuire served as a law clerk with the Oregon Department of Justice from 1996-1998, and as a legal intern with the U.S. Attorney's Office in 1996. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McGuire served on the following committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Resources | ||||
| • Rules, Chair | ||||
| • Senate World Trade, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Senate Taps Throughput | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McGuire served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Resources | ||||
| • Senate World Trade | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McGuire served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Resources, Co-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
McGuire won re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 11 (K). McGuire defeated Jeff Landfield in the August 28, 2012 Republican primary and defeated Roselynn Cacy (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Alaska State Senate, District 11 (K), General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lesil McGuire Incumbent |
66.4% | 9,291 | |
| Democratic | Roselynn Cacy | 33.6% | 4,694 | |
| Total Votes | 13,985 | |||
| Alaska State Senate, District 11 (K) Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Lesil McGuire Incumbent |
56% | 2,203 |
| Jeff Landfield | 44% | 1,728 |
| Total Votes | 3,931 | |
2010
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2010
McGuire won re-election to the District N Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Ed Cullinane and Clinton Desjarlais in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Alaska State Senate, District N General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lesil McGuire (R)
|
9,746 | |||
| Ed Cullinane (D) | 3,697 | |||
| Clinton Desjarlais (I) | 590 | |||
2006
In 2006 McGuire was elected to the Alaska State Senate District N. She finished with 8,348 votes while her opponent Ray Utter finished with 4,269.[6] McGuire raised $158,761 for her campaign fund.[7]
| Alaska State Senate, District N (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lesil McGuire (R)
|
8,348 | |||
| Ray Utter | 4,269 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, McGuire raised $66,430 in contributions. [8]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Capital City Republican Women | $3,000 |
| Alaska Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Alaska State Employees Association Local 52 | $2,000 |
| Alaska Public Employees Association | $2,000 |
| Nea-Alaska | $2,000 |
2006
In 2006, McGuire collected $158,761 in donations.[9]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alaska Teamsters Local 959 | $4,000 |
| Alaska Public Employees Association | $4,000 |
| Lesil McGuire | $3,000 |
| Alaska Republican Party | $3,000 |
| Public Safety Employees Association | $3,000 |
Bill Sponsorship
Here is a list of the bills sponsored by Senator Lesil McGuire.
Personal
McGuire was born in Portland, Oregon. McGuire has one child and lives with her husband, Tom, in Anchorage.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Lesil + McGuire + Alaska + Senate"
Lesil McGuire News Feed
- Arctic Council Chair should be Alaskan - Seward Phoenix Log
- Alaska Senate OKs oil industry tax cuts - TheNewsTribune.com
- Flood study released - Seward Phoenix Log
- Alaska State Legislature Votes Unanimously in Favor of Bokan Development - MarketWatch (press release)
- The Arctic This Week: 04 May 2013 ? 10 May 2013 - The Arctic Institute
- Economist warns of Alaska's fiscal crunch, mismanagement and apathy - Alaska Dispatch
- ' Clean - up ' bill to ease permitting and water rights rules stalled , may return - Anchorage Daily News
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External links
- Lesil McGuire official campaign site
- Alaska State Senate website of Senator Lesil McGuire
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Alaska State Senate Bipartisan Working Group biography
- Lesil McGuire on Twitter
- Lesil McGuire on Facebook
References
- ↑ Official Biography
- ↑ 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 finds"
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Lesil McGuire
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District K 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District N 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Catherine Giessel (R) |
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