District 23 - Democrat, Anchorage

(888) 465-2647

E-mail: Rep.Les.Gara@legis.state.ak.us

Session contact info: State Capitol, Room 500, phone 465-2647/fax 465-3518.

Interim contact info: 716 W. 4th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501; phone 269-0106/ fax 269-0109.

Occupation: Writer; attorney; small business owner.

Personal: Born Feb. 6, 1963, in New York City; married (Kelly); Alaska resident since 1988.

Education: Boston University, B.A. History/Economics; Harvard Law School, J.D.

Political/Government: House of Representatives, 2003-present; worked with community groups on fisheries, habitat, consumer, open government and poverty issues.

Business/Professional: Former assistant attorney general; former law partner.

Hobbies: Fishing, hiking, rafting, fly-tying.