Education:
JD, Willamette College of Law, 1985
BA, Economics, Georgetown University, 1980
Attended, Willamette University, 1975-1978.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Law Office of Lisa A. Murkowski, 1998-present
Attorney, Hoge and Lekisch, Commercial Practice Attorney, 1989-1998
District Court Attorney, State of Alaska, District Court, 1986-1989
Associate, Hertog Rhodes, 1985-1986.

Political Experience:
Deputy Whip, United States Senate, present
Senator, United States Senate, 2002-present
House Majority Leader, Alaska State House of Representatives, 2003-2004
Representative, Alaska State House of Representatives, 1998-2002
Chair, Labor and Commerce Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Chair, Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives.

Organizations:
Board Member, Armed Services Young Men's Christian Association, 1999-present
Board Member, Boys and Girls Club, 1999-present
Young Women's Christian Association, 1995-present
Alaska and Anchorage Bar Association, 1987-present
Trustee, Director, Catholic Social Services, 1996-1998
Board Member, Alaska Federation of Republican Women
Director, Alaskans for Drug Free Youth
Arctic Power
President, Government Hill Elementary Parent Teacher Association
Midnight Sun Republican Women and Anchorage Republican Women's Club.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Commissioner, Post Secondary Education Commission, 1999-present
Citizens' Advisory Board, Joint Committee on Military Bases in Alaska, 1998-present
Commissioner, Anchorage Equal Rights Commission, 1997-1998
District 14 Republican Chair, Republican Party of Alaska State Central Committee, 1993-1998
Mayor's Task Force on the Homeless, 1990-1991.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Energy and Natural Resources, Ranking Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Indian Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Member
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Member
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member