State Capitol Room 429
Juneau, AK 99801
1500 West Benson Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99503
Full Name:
Matt Claman
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Lisa; 2 Children: Maia, Ben
Home City:
Anchorage, AK
JD, University of Texas Law School, 1984-1987
BA, History, Colorado College, 1977-1981
Attended, National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLA), 1979
Representative, Alaska State House of Representatives, District 21, 2015-2023
Senator, Alaska State Senate, District H, 2023-Present
Candidate, Alaska State House of Representatives, District 21, 2020
Assembly Member, Municipality of Anchorage, 2007-2010
Acting Mayor, Municipality of Anchorage, 2009
Chair, Anchorage Assembly, 2008
Chair, Judiciary Committee
Member, Legislative Council
Member, Resources Committee
Vice Chair, State Affairs Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Environmental Conservation
Member, Subcommittee on Judiciary
Member, Subcommittee on Law
Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety
Former Co-Chair, Anchoage Caucus Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Committee on Judiciary, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Community And Regional Affairs Committee, Alaska State Senate
Former Member, Energy, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Social Services Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Legislative Council, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Minority Caucus Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Rules Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Special Committee on Energy, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Corrections, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Environmental Conservation, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Social Services, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Facilities, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
General Counsel, A-1 Timber Consultants, 2018-present
Licensed Emergency Medical Technician, present
Cook, Mining Camps, present
Teacher, University of Alaska Anchorage, present
Attorney, Lane Powell, Limited Liability Company, 2007-2017
River Guide, OARS/Grand Canyon Dories, 1987-2016
Attorney, Claman Law Firm, 1996-2006
Member, Alaska Center for the Environment, present
Member, Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, present
Member, Anchorage Youth Symphony Association, present
Member, Board of Directors, Anchorage Rotary Club, present
Member, Planned Parenthood of Alaska, present
Member, Trailside Discovery, present
Chair, Anchorage Airport Communications Committee, 2009-2013
President, Alaska Bar Association, 2008
Member, Alaska Bar Association Board of Governors, 2002-2008
Member, Heritage Land Bank Advisory Commission, 2005-2007
Chair, Heritage Land Bank Advisory Commission, 2006-2007
Hobbies or Special Talents:
An active hiker, biker, and skier
Priority Issues:
Fiscal Responsibility
Public Safety
Quality Education
Protecting Constitutional Rights
Involving our Community
Government Accountability
Common Sense--an innovative, independent approach to solving problems
Thomas Jefferson said it best: "Government is best which governs the least."
Spouse's Occupation:
Employee at Cook Inlet Tribal Council