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American politician
| Gary Stevens | |
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| President of the Alaska Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Micciche |
| In officeJanuary 20, 2009 – January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lyda Green |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Huggins |
| Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate | |
| In officeJanuary 17, 2005 – January 19, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Ellis |
| Member of the Alaska Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 19, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Austerman |
| Constituency | R (2003-15)P (2015-23)C (since 2023) |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In officeJanuary 8, 2001 – February 19, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Austerman |
| Succeeded by | Dan Ogg |
| Constituency | 6 (2001-03), 36 (2003) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1941-08-21) August 21, 1941 (age 83)McMinnville, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rita |
| Education | Linfield University (BA)University of Oregon (MFA, PhD) |
Gary Lee Stevens (born August 21, 1941) is a Republican member of the Alaska Senate since his appointment in February 2003.[1][2] Stevens represents Kodiak Island, the southern Kenai Peninsula including Homer and Seward, and Cordova. He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2001 through 2003. Stevens is the current president of the Alaska Senate since 2023, an office he previously held from 2009 to 2013.[3][4][5] In both of Stevens' terms as Senate president, he has led a bipartisan majority coalition of Democrats and Republicans. In 2023, he authored a play about former Alaskan senator Ted Stevens, "Uncle Ted".[6]
- Linfield (College) University, B.A. 1959
- University of Oregon, M.F.A. 1961
- University of Oregon, Ph.D. 1982
- Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, Leadership Certificate 2006 and 2018
- ^ "Senate District C: Gary Lee Stevens". Homer News. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Alaska Democrats, Republicans Form Coalition Senate Majority". U.S. News & World Report. November 25, 2022.
- ^ Beacon, Alaska; Beacon, Yereth Rosen, Alaska (2022-11-28). "In new bipartisan Alaska Senate majority of 17, members vow compromise and consensus". KTOO. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Hunter, Don (November 7, 2008). "Stevens, Chenault to lead Senate, House". Anchorage Daily News. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ Mancl, Casandra (2023-09-30). "'Uncle Ted' theater drama makes its way to the stage". www.alaskasnewssource.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- Alaska State Legislature – Senator Gary Stevens official government website
- Alaska Senate Majority – Senator Gary Stevens official government website
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Gary Stevens (AK) profile
- Follow the Money – Gary L Stevens
- Gary Stevens at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
| Alaska Senate | ||
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| Preceded byBen Stevens | Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate 2005—2009 | Succeeded byJohnny Ellis |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byLyda Green | President of the Alaska Senate 2009—2013 | Succeeded byCharlie Huggins |
| Preceded byPeter Micciche | President of the Alaska Senate 2023–present | Incumbent |