Sharon Cissna

Sharon Cissna
Alaska House of Representatives District 22
Former member
In office
1999-2013
Party	Democratic
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	1998
Term limits	N/A
Prior offices
Chair, Airport Heights Community Council
1997-1999
Education
Bachelor's	University of Alaska Anchorage, 1972
Master's	Alaska Pacific University, 1992
Military service
Service/branch	Lieutenant Colonel/Commander, Legislative Squadron, Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol
Years of service	2005-2013
Personal
Birthday	April 5, 1942
Place of birth	Seattle, WA
Profession	Business Owner
Religion	Unitarian Universalist
Websites
Office website
Personal website

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Sharon Cissna (b. April 5, 1942) is a former Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 22nd District from 1999 to 2013.

Cissna is the owner and operator of PS Publication Services. She has worked as a Home Based Mental Health Counselor with Hope Cottages, mental health therapist, and family/individual counselor.

Cissna was also a Lieutenant Colonel/Commander in the Legislative Squadron of the Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol, and is involved with the American Public Health Association, Academy Health, Anchorage Citizens Coalition, and Health & Social Services Committee of the National Conference of State Legislators.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cissna served on these committees:

• Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Alaska House of Representatives
• Education Committee, Alaska House of Representatives
• Health & Social Services Committee, Alaska House of Representatives
• Military & Veterans' Affairs Committee, Alaska House of Representatives
• Finance Subcommittees:

• Subcommittee on Education and Early Development
• Subcommittee on Health and Social Services
• Subcommittee on Public Safety

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cissna served on these committees:

• Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Alaska House of Representatives
• Health & Social Services Committee, Alaska House of Representatives

• Subcommittee on Health and Social Services

Issues

Sponsored legislation

• HB 50 - "An Act relating to limitations on mandatory overtime for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in health care facilities; and providing for an effective date."
• HB 61 - "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance for certain children, pregnant women, and disabled persons."
• HB 176 - "An Act relating to break times for employees who nurse a child."

Elections

2012

See also: Alaska's at-large congressional district elections, 2012

Cissna ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Alaska's at-large District. She defeated Debra Chesnut, Matt Moore, Doug Urquidi and Frank Vondersaar in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary. She lost to incumbent Don Young (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

U.S. House, Alaska, At-Large General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Don Young	63.9%	185,296
	Democratic	Sharon M. Cissna	28.6%	82,927
	Libertarian	Jim C. McDermott	5.2%	15,028
	NA	Ted Gianoutsos	1.9%	5,589
Total Votes				289,804
Source: Alaska Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2010

Cissna won re-election to the Alaska House of Representatives, District 22 in 2010. She had no opposition in the primary or the general election.

2008

In 2008 Cissna was re-elected to the Alaska House of Representatives District 22. Cissna (D) finished with 3,481 votes while her opponent Mark Fish (R) finished with 2,242 votes. Cissna raised $22,312 for her campaign fund.

Alaska House of Representatives District 22
Candidates		Votes
Sharon Cissna (D)		3,481
Mark Fish (R)		2,242

Campaign donors

2012

Breakdown of the source of Cissna's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Cissna did not win election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Cissna's campaign committee raised a total of $19,660 and spent $24,388.

U.S. House, Alaska's At-large District, 2012 - Sharon Cissna Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$19,660
Total Spent	$24,388
Total Raised by Election Winner	$1,003,532
Total Spent by Election Winner	$665,974
Top contributors to Sharon Cissna's campaign committee
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired	$250

2010

In 2010, Cissna raised $10,230 in contributions.

Her four largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Alaska Public Employees Association	$2,000
Alaska State Employees Association Local 52	$2,000
Nea-Alaska	$1,500
Electrical Workers Local 1547	$1,000

2008

In 2008 Cissna raised $22,312 for her campaign fund. Five of her top contributors are listed below.

Contributor	2008 total
AK Public Employees Assoc	$2,000
AK State Employees Assoc Local 52	$2,000
Int Brotherhood of Electrical Workers	$2,000
Public Safety Employees Assoc	$1,500
Operating Engineers Local 302	$1,500

Personal

Cissna is widowed and has one child.

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• State Roundup - Annuity Outlook Magazine

External links

Suggest a link

• Sharon Cissna's campaign website
• Alaska State Legislature - Representative Sharon Cissna
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1996
• Alaska's Democratic Caucus - Sharon Cissna profile
• Sharon Cissna on Facebook

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Alaska House of Representatives District 22 1999–2013	Succeeded by Chris Tuck (D)