John Harris | |
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| 24th Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Governor | Frank Murkowski Sarah Palin |
| Preceded by | Pete Kott |
| Succeeded by | Mike Chenault |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 12th (previously 35th) district | |
| In office January 19, 1999 – January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene G. Kubina |
| Succeeded by | Eric Feige |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1957 Glennallen, Alaska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Teamster |
John Harris (born October 15, 1957, in Glennallen, Alaska) is an American politician and member of the Alaska House of Representatives. He served as Speaker of the House from 2005 to 2008. He was first elected in 1998 and represents the 12th district, as a member of the Republican Party. He was the mayor of Valdez from 1992 to 1996 and a member of the Valdez City Council from 1990 to 1998. John Harris attended Lincoln Electric Welding School in Cleveland, Ohio and Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the owner of Valdez Industrial Supply, and has been a board member of Horizons Unlimited, Resource of Alaska, and United Way.[1]
He is Chair of the House Committee on Committees and was Co-Chair of the Finance Committee. He is a member of the Armed Services Committee, the ASC Subcommittee on Homeland Security, the Rules Committee, the Legislative Council Committee, and the following Finance Subcommittees: Court System, Governor, Legislature, and University of Alaska. He was a member of the Ethics Committee, the Finance Committee, the Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee, and the Finance Subcommittees for Health & Social Services and Corrections.[1][2]
Harris contemplated running for Alaska governor in 2010 but dropped out of the race over fundraising concerns.[3]
- ^ a b "The Alaska State Legislature". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2007.
- ^ "Member Informational Display". Retrieved September 27, 2007.
- ^ Alaska_Politics (2008-12-10). "Alaska Politics Blog : John Harris looks for higher office | adn.com". Community.adn.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-08-29.