Senator John Coghill
Senator
John Coghill
Representing Fairbanks & North Pole
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Statement from Sen. Coghill on Passing of his Father, Jack Coghill
JUNEAU – John Bruce “Jack” Coghill passed away this morning at the age of 93 of natural causes.
Is the PFD a Constitutional Right?
Should the dividend be enshrined in the constitution? Not in my view. Should we elevate the right to a cash payment from our sovereign wealth to the same level as freedom of speech or the right to keep and bear arms? I think that would be a huge mistake.
Senate Provides Health Insurance for Families of Fallen Officers
JUNEAU – The Alaska State Senate unanimously passed a bill today that provides for medical insurance coverage for surviving dependents of peace officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
Legislature Helps Spur Economic Growth in Military Communities
JUNEAU – The Alaska State Legislature unanimously passed a bill today that will spur economic growth around Alaska’s military communities.
Senate Improves Protections against Identity Theft
JUNEAU – The Alaska State Senate unanimously passed a bill today that improves consumer protection rules against identity theft for vulnerable populations.
Effort to Increase Public Safety Passes Senate
JUNEAU – The Alaska State Senate passed legislation today protecting public safety, following through on a commitment to Alaskans to ensure police have the tools they need to fight crime and to restore public confidence.
Senate Helps Spur Economic Growth in Military Communities
JUNEAU – The Alaska State Senate unanimously passed a bill today that will spur economic growth around Alaska’s important military industry.
Personal Profile
John Coghill
District B, Republican
Date/Place of Birth
- August 15, 1950, Fairbanks, Alaska
Residency
- Nenana: 1950 – 1975
- Fairbanks: 1975 – present
Family
- Wife – Luann
- Children – Shaun (John), Joshua, Jayme
- Grandchildren – Alexander, Grace, Joshua, Kinley, Creed, Elliot, and Leighton
Education
- Nenana Public School: 1955 – 1968, High School Diploma
Military
- 5 years service
- U.S. Air Force, S.Sgt
Legislative Experience
- Alaska State House of Representatives:Majority Leader: 2003 – 2006
- Chair, House Rules Committee: 2007 – 2009
- Chair, House State Affairs Committee: 2001 – 2002
- Co-Chair, Joint Armed Services Committee Member: 2005 – 2006
- Co-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 1999 – 2000
- Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 1999 – 2000
- AK Information Infrastructure Task Force: 2005 – 2006
- House Judiciary Committee: 2001 – 2009
- Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003 – 2009
- Local Government Advisory Commission: 2005 – 2006
- Rules Committee: 2003 – present
- State Affairs Committee: 2003 – 2004
- Special Committee on Economic evelopment, International Trade, and Tourism: 2005 – 2006
- Special Committee on Education: 2003
- Special Committee on Fisheries: 2001 – 2002
- Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2001 – 2004
- Finance Subcommittees:
- Governor: 2003 – 2006
- Health & Social Services: 2001 – 2006
- Legislature: 2003 – 2006
- Natural Resources: 1999 – 2006
- Education & Early Development: 2001 – 2002
- Education: 1999 – 2000
- Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 1999 – 2000
- Alaska State Senate: Majority Leader 2013 to 2017
- Minority Leader 2012
- Vice-Chair Senate Rules 2013 to 2017
- Senate Judiciary Committee member: 2010 to 2015, Chair 2015 to present
- Senate Resources Committee member: 2010 to present, Vice Chair 2017 to present
- Senate Education Committee member: 2017 to present
- Senate State Affairs Committee member: 2013 to present
- Senate Member of Select Committee on Legislative Ethics – 2010 to 2012, 2017 to present
Other Political and Government Positions
- District 18 Republican Party of Alaska, Former Chair
- District 32 Republican Party of Alaska, Former Chair
- Delegate, Republican National Convention: 1996.
Business and Professional Positions
- Small Business Owner
- Private School Teacher
- Pastor’s Assistant
- Concrete Cutter
Special Interests
- Family activities
- Carpentry
- History
Statement
I am a third-generation Alaskan. I was born in Fairbanks and raised in Nenana. During my first semester at UAF, I received my draft notice and enlisted in the Air Force. After I served five years in the Air Force, I went back home and worked with Dad at Nenana Fuel Co. After I met my wife Luann, we married and moved to Fairbanks. Together, we built our log cabin and raised our children. We are both very active in our faith. Through our church, I have served in jail ministries, worked as a biblical family counselor, taught adult classes to strengthen families, and served as the Pastor’s Administrative Assistant. I am a Constitutionalist and a Conservative Republican.
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Anchorage
- Chugiak/Peters Creek
- Eagle River
- Jewel Lake, Kincaid, Turnagain, Lake Hood, Sand Lake, Spenard, Dimond, Campbell Lake
- Midtown, Dimond, Huffman, Klatt, Southport, Bayshore, Oceanview
- Huffman, O'Malley, Abbott, Loop, Independence Park, East Dowling
- Northeast Anchorage, Anchorage Hillside, Indian, Bird, Girdwood and Portage
- Downtown, Airport Heights, Fairview, Government Hill, Mountain View, Russian Jack, South Addition
- Spenard, Midtown, UMed
- Muldoon, JBER, College Gate, Nunaka Valley, Wonder Park
Kenai Peninsula
Mat-Su
- Palmer, Butte, Eklutna, Fairview, Lazy Mountain Knik, Gateway
- Wasilla, Meadow Lakes, Knik Big Lake, Point MacKenzie, Goose Bay, North Fairview
- Mat-Su, Delta Junction, Valdez, Copper River Valley, Talkeetna, Valdez
Interior
- Fairbanks
- North Pole, Farmers Loop
- UAF & University West, Chena Ridge, Kenny Lake, Tok, Copper Center & Tanana
- Adak, Bethel, Cold Bay, Cantwell, King Cove, Nenana, Hooper Bay, Sand Point & Unalaska
- Barrow, Nome, Kotzebue, Northeast + Northwest Alaska