Majority Leader, Alaska State Senate, 2023-present

Senator, Alaska State Senate, District E, 2023-Present

Senator, Alaska State Senate, District N, 2010-2021

President, Alaska State Senate, 2019-2021

Committee Member, Alaska Republican Party, 1997-2008

Vice Chair, Alaska Republican Party, 1997-2008

Chair, Alaska Republican Party, 1997-2008

Member, Community And Regional Affairs Committee

Member, Health and Social Services Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Co-Chair, Resources Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Special Committee on World Trade

Member, Subcommittee on Environmental Conservation

Member, Subcommittee on Health and Social Services

Member, Subcommittee on Natural Resources

Member, Alaska Health Strategies Planning Council, present

Member, Anchorage Caucus, present

Member, Commonwealth North Healthcare Strategy Action Group, present

Chair, Commonwealth North Healthcare Study Group, present

Member, Fiscal Policy Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Group, present

Member, Governor Murkowski's Transition Advisory Team, Department of Health and Social Services, present

Chair, Governor Palin's Transition Advisory Team, Department of Health and Social Services, present

Chair, Governor Parnell's 'Legacy' Project, present

Member, Health and Human Services Commission, Municipality of Anchorage, present

Member, Healthcare Provider Subcommittee, Alaska Workforce Investment Board, present

Chair, Mayor's Task Force on Obesity and Health, Physical Activity Committee, present

Former Member, Alaska Arctic Policy Commission, Alaska State Senate

Former Chair, Arctic, Alaska State Senate

Former Chair, Committee on Committees, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Federal Overreach Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Health and Social Services Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Budget and Audit, Alaska State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Labor and Commerce Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Council, Alaska State Senate

Former Chair, Resources Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, SJR13 Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Special Committee on Rainbelt Electric System (RBE), Alaska State Senate

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Environmental Conservation, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Social Services, Alaska State Senate

Vice Char, International Winter Cities, Anchorage, Alaska, Health and Medicine, 2004

Owner, Healthcare Consulting Business, present

Chair, Alaska Workforce Investment Board, Healthcare Provider Subcommittee

Member, Alaska Board of Nursing, 2003-2010

Chair, Alaska Board of Nursing, 2005-2010

Member, Alaska Industry Support Alliance, present

Member, Alaska Miners Association, present

Member, Alaska Nurse Practitioner Association, present

Member, Alaska Support Industry Alliance, present

Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, present

Member, Arctic Caucus, present

Member, Board of Directors, State Boards of Nursing, present

Member, Canada Relations Committee, Council of State Governments-West, present

Member, Chambers of Commerce in: Soldotna, Kenai, Cooper Landing, Seward, Anchorage, present

Member, Chugiak Eagle River Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Energy Council, present

Chair, Energy Producing States Coalition, present

Member, Energy and Public Lands Committee, Council of State Governments-West, present

Board Member, Home and Landowners Organization, present

Fellow, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, present

Life Member, National Rifle Association, present

Member, Pacific Northwest Economic Region, present

Life Member, Pioneers of Alaska, present

Member, Resource Development Council, present

Member, Second Amendment Sisters, present

Member, State Boards of Nursing, Disciplinary Resources Advisory Panel, present

Chair, Alaska Board of Nursing, 2005-2010

Member, Area 3 Governor of Yukon Alaska Council, Toastmasters International, 2010

Chair/Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Anchorage CPC Pregnancy Center, 2009-2010

Vice President, Anchorage Republican Women's Club, 2003-2008

Member, Anchorage Republican Women's Club, 2003-2008

President, Anchorage Republican Women's Club, 2003-2008

Chair, Christian Community Schools of Anchorage, 1993-2002

Parent Involvement Coordinator, Abbott Loop Christian School, 1992-1997

Volunteer School Nurse, Christian Community Schools of Anchorage, 1990-1997

Coordinator, Parent Teacher Association, 1992-1997

Group Leader, Junior High Youth, Abbott Loop Community Church, 1992-1995

Junior High Girl's Basketball Asst Coach, Young Men's Christian Association, 1994

Awards:

2005, Valedictorian, Alaska Excellence in Public Service Serie
Sigma Theta Tau, Honor Society of Nursing, Theta Omicron chapter
2013 Legislator of the Year, Alaska Miners Association
2012 Legislator of the Year, Associated Builders and Contractors
2012 Only Senator earning A+ on Alaska Business Report Card
2010 Exceptional Leader, National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, inducted 2006
2007 Anchorage Republican Woman of the Year

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Cross country skiing, biking, hiking, shooting, textile crafts
My 4 Alaska grandchildren (who are practically perfect in every way)
Volunteer healthcare provider at a homeless shelter

Priority Issues:

Priorities
Restore a balanced budget and sustainability in our State fiscal affairs.

Educate and prepare Alaskans for the future.

Affordable Energy to Stabilize our Economy and Communities.

Confront Federal Overreach into Alaska's state sovereignty.

Drive leadership in Arctic development of our resources, research and infrastructure.