Senator
Cathy Giessel
Session Contact
State Capitol Room 427
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-4843
Fax:
State Capitol Room 427
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-4843
Fax:
Interim Contact
1500 W. Benson Blvd.
Anchorage AK, 99503
Phone: 907-269-0181
Fax:
1500 W. Benson Blvd.
Anchorage AK, 99503
Phone: 907-269-0181
Fax:
Place of Birth
Residency in Alaska
- Fairbanks, Alaska
- Lifetime
- Registered Nurse
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Husband- Richard
- Adult Children-Peter (daughter in law, Taryl), Elisabeth, David
- 7 grandchildren
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing -University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Masters of Science in Nursing -University of Alaska Anchorage
- Natural Resources Committee, chair, 2013-2018, member 2019-2020, co-chair 2023-2024
- Education Committee 2015-2018
- Health Committee, vice chair 2015-2016, member 2017-present
- Labor & Commerce Committee 2011-2012, vice chair, 2015-2016
- Special Committee on the Arctic, chair - 2015-2018
- Community & Regional Affairs Committee, vice chair, 2013-2014
- State Affairs Committee, vice chair, 2013-2014, member 2011-2012, 2017-2018
- Joint Administrative Regulation Review, vice chair, 2013-2014
- Joint Legislative Budget & Audit Committee, 2013-present
- Joint Legislative Council Committee 2017--present
- Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, 2013-2014
- Finance Subcommittee on Health, 2015-present
- Finance Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Conservation, 2013-present
- Finance Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, 2013-present
- Finance Subcommittee on Department of Labor & Workforce Development, 2013-2014
- Finance Subcommittee on the Legislature, 2011-2012, 2019-present
- Finance Subcommittee on the Governor, 2019-present
- Arctic Policy Commission, 2011-2014
- Department of Education, Education Challenge Team, Health and Safety Committee, 2017
- Joint Legislative In-State Gas Caucus
- Joint Outdoor Heritage Caucus
NATIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
Council of State Governments (CSG)
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
- Energy & Environment Public Policy Committee
- Health Public Policy Committee
- Energy and Public Lands Committee
- Canada Relations Committee
- Health Committee
- Executive Committee 2013-2014, 2017-2020
- Member 2011-12, Chair Elect 2013-2014, Chair 2014-2015
- Health & Human Services Committee
- Natural Resources & Infrastructure Committee
- Legislative Energy Institute graduate, 2012
- Arctic Caucus
- Workforce Committee, co-chair, 2012-2013
- Delegate (Alternate), 2013-2014, 2017-present
- Member, February 2014 to 2015
- Forestry Committee
- Alaska Resource Development Council
- Alaska Miners Association
- Alaska Support Industry Alliance
- Alaska State Chamber of Commerce
- Alaska Commonwealth North
- Pioneers of Alaska
- National Rifle Association
- Heritage Christian School Board 1992-1999
- Community Pregnancy Center Board 2004-2010
- Alaska Behavioral Health
- Beacon Hill Safe Families for Children
- Alaska Health Fairs
- 2020 Associated Builders & Contractors, Legislator of the Year
- 2017 Henry Toll Fellowship Program
- 2016 Alaska Champion for Children, Foundation for Government Accountability
- 2016 Childhood Immunization Champion, Centers for Disease Control Foundation
- 2015-2016 Outstanding Legislator, National Foundation of Independent Business
- 2015 Legislative Award, Alaska Professional Hunters Association
- 2013 Legislator of the Year, Alaska Miners Association
- 2012 Legislator of the Year, Associated Builders and Contractors
- 2010 Exceptional Leader, National Council of State Boards of Nursing
- Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, inducted 2006
- Anchorage Republican Woman of the Year, 2007
- Cross country skiing, biking, hiking, running, shooting, textile crafts, my grandchildren