SENATE
CHRIS BIRCH
30th-31st Legislature (2017 -2020)
Deceased August 7, 2019
District: M
Party: Republican
2017-2018 Representative
2019-2020 Senator Deceased August 7, 2019
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Representative Chris Birch's family has a proud history here in Alaska beginning in 1944, when his father, Frank Birch, served in the US Marine Corps, stationed in Adak. After the war, Frank returned to Alaska with his wife, Bettijeanne, where he worked as a mining engineer and she as a geologist.
Growing up in mining camps near Fairbanks and the Brooks Range, Chris chose to follow in his father's footsteps, earning a Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1972 and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management in 1979. As a licensed professional engineer, he has had broad experience in both public and private sector business operations and management.
This professional experience coupled with his service on the Assembly, along with many other community organizations in Fairbanks and Anchorage, have been instrumental in preparing him to offer the leadership, budget discipline, and experience necessary to move our state forward in challenging times.
Legislative Service:
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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INITIATIVE SEVERABILITY | SENATOR BIRCH |
(H) STA | 05/03/2019 | ||
TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION/EXEMPTIONS | SENATOR BIRCH |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 19 | 08/29/2019 | ||
PIPELINE ACT EXEMPTIONS | SENATOR BIRCH |
(S) RES | 05/08/2019 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING; RELATED ISSUES | SENATOR BIRCH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 03/18/2019 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE KOPP |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 19 | 06/10/2019 | ||
ASSAULT; SEX OFFENSES; SENT. AGGRAVATOR | REPRESENTATIVE LINCOLN |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 19 | 07/19/2019 | ||
MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR LICENSING | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 19 | 06/28/2019 | ||
URGING SUPPORT FOR NOME DEEP DRAFT PORT | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 09/19/2019 | ||
EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | SENATOR KAWASAKI |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 19 | 06/26/2019 | ||
ALCOHOL LIC: RECREATIONAL SITES; BONDS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 19 | 07/05/2019 | ||
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 19 | 09/19/2019 | ||
UNIVERSITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS | SENATOR STEVENS |
(S) FIN | 02/27/2019 | ||
ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY | SENATOR BISHOP |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 19 | 05/30/2019 | ||
MARCH 12: ASHLEY JOHNSON-BARR DAY | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 20 | 03/12/2020 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH:APRIL 2019 | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
(H) RLS | 04/08/2019 |