Albert Kookesh
| Albert Kookesh | |
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| Member of the Alaska Senate from the C district |
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| In office January 10, 2005 – January 15, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Georgianna Lincoln |
| Succeeded by | redistricted |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 5th district |
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| In office January 13, 1997 – January 10, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Jerry Mackie |
| Succeeded by | William "Bill" Thomas, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1948 Juneau, Alaska |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sally Woods Kookesh |
| Residence | Angoon, Alaska |
Albert Matthew Kookesh, Jr. (born 1948)[1] is a former member of the Alaska Senate. He represented District C as a Democrat from 2005 through January 2013. Previously he was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1997 through 2005.
Kookesh received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington in 1976 and is a commercial fisherman, also owning and operating a lodge and market. He is on the board of directors of the Sealaska Corporation and is a co-chair of the Alaska Federation of Natives.[2] His earlier professional positions included Business Manager, Executive VP, and Acting President/CEO for Kootznoowoo Inc.
Electoral career
In 2010 a legislative review found Kookesh to be in violation of state ethics policies following allegations that he used political influence to keep a city council from opposing a lands bill pushed by the Native corporation by which he is employed.[3] He lost the 2012 election to fellow incumbent Bert Stedman after the Alaska Redistricting Board placed him[2] in a district that was vastly different from his former bush district.
References
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- Alaska State Legislature – Senator Albert Kookesh official government website
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Albert M. Kookesh (AK) profile
- Follow the Money – Albert M Kookesh
- Albert Kookesh at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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