Lyman Hoffman

Lyman Hoffman
Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate
In office
July 9, 2019 – January 19, 2021
Preceded byMia Costello
Succeeded byShelley Hughes
Member of the Alaska Senate
Assumed office
January 16, 1995
Preceded byGeorge Jacko
ConstituencyT (1995–2003)
S (2003–present)
In office
January 21, 1991 – January 18, 1993
Preceded byJohn Binkley
Succeeded byRick Halford
ConstituencyM
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
In office
January 18, 1993 – January 16, 1995
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byIvan Ivan
Constituency39
In office
January 19, 1987 – January 21, 1991
Preceded byJohn Binkley
Succeeded byIvan Ivan
Constituency25
Personal details
Born (1950-02-13) February 13, 1950 (age 74)
Bethel, Territory of Alaska, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations
Republican (caucus)
SpouseLillian
Children2
EducationUniversity of Alaska, Fairbanks (BA)

Lyman F. Hoffman (born February 13, 1950) is a Yup'ik politician and Democratic member of the Alaska Senate since 1995. He represents the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska Peninsula, and Aleutian Islands. He also served in the Senate from 1991 to 1993 previously, and was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1987−91 and 1993−95.

In January 2019, Hoffman became the longest-serving member in the history of the Alaska Legislature, surpassing the tenure of Jay Kerttula, the previous record holder.[1]

  1. ^ Downing, Suzanne (November 17, 2020). "Sen. Jay Kerttula dies in Juneau, age 92". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved December 9, 2023.