District E - Republican, Fairbanks

E-mail: Sen.Gary.Wilken@legis.state.ak.us

Session contact info: State Capitol, Room 7, phone 465-3709/fax 465-4714.

Interim contact info: same.

Occupation: Small business owner, retired.

Personal: Born Jan 24, 1946, in Tacoma, Wash.; married (Susan); four children; Alaska resident since 1951.

Education: Oregon State University, B.S. Business and Technology, M.B.A.

Political/Government: Senate, 1997-present; member, Fairbanks Public Utility Board, USAF Civilian Advisory Board; chairman, Long Term Care Task Force, Deferred Maintenance Task Force. Business/Professional: Member, past president, Chamber of Commerce; member, Rotary of Fairbanks; inductee, Alaska High School Sports Hall of Fame, State of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame (team); recipient, Alaska Arts Council Arts Advocate Award; president, Tanana Valley Youth Sports Foundation; board member, Fairbanks Youth Sports.

Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, boating.