Gary Stevens (politician)

Gary Lee Stevens (born August 21, 1941) is a Republican member of the Alaska Senate since his appointment in February 2003.^[1][2] Stevens represents Kodiak Island, the southern Kenai Peninsula including Homer and Seward, and Cordova. He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2001 through 2003. Stevens is the current president of the Alaska Senate since 2023, an office he previously held from 2009 to 2013.^[3][4][5] In both of Stevens' terms as Senate president, he has led a bipartisan majority coalition of Democrats and Republicans. In 2023, he authored a play about former Alaskan senator Ted Stevens, "Uncle Ted".^[6]

Gary Stevens
President of the Alaska Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 17, 2023
Preceded by	Peter Micciche
In office January 20, 2009 – January 15, 2013
Preceded by	Lyda Green
Succeeded by	Charlie Huggins
Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate
In office January 17, 2005 – January 19, 2009
Preceded by	Ben Stevens
Succeeded by	Johnny Ellis
Member of the Alaska Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office February 19, 2003
Preceded by	Alan Austerman
Constituency	R (2003-15) P (2015-23) C (since 2023)
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
In office January 8, 2001 – February 19, 2003
Preceded by	Alan Austerman
Succeeded by	Dan Ogg
Constituency	6 (2001-03), 36 (2003)
Personal details
Born	(1941-08-21) August 21, 1941 (age 83) McMinnville, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Rita
Education	Linfield University (BA) University of Oregon (MFA, PhD)

Education

• Linfield (College) University, B.A. 1959
• University of Oregon, M.F.A. 1961
• University of Oregon, Ph.D. 1982
• Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, Leadership Certificate 2006 and 2018