Date/Place of Birth:
December 1, 1961
Anchorage, Alaska
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1961 - present
Occupation:
Airline Executive
Businessman
Education:
Attended various schools in Anchorage, King Salmon, & Fairbanks
Metlaktla High School: Graduated 1979
University of Alaska, Fairbanks: 1980 - 1985
Alaska State House of Representatives:
Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee: 2003 - 2004, 2007-2008
Co-Chair, Resources Committee: 2005 - 2006
Vice-Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee: 2005 - 2006
Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 2005 - 2006
Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2003 - 2004
Special Committee on Fisheries: 2003 - 2004
Judiciary Committee: 2003 - 2004, 2007 - 2008
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2007 - 2008
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 2007 - 2008
Rules Committee: 2007 - 2008
Special Committee on Ways & Means: 2005 - 2006
Finance Subcommittees:
- Corrections: 2003 - 2006
- Court System: 2007 - 2008
- Governor: 2007 - 2008
- Law: 2003 - 2008
- Legislative: 2007 - 2008
- Public Safety: 2003 - 2008
- University of Alaska: 2003 - 2004
Other Political and Government Positions:
Former Chair, Public Safety Advisory Commission
Municipal Budget Advisory Commission
Former Member, Victims for Justice, Anchorage Youth Court
Business and Professional Positions:
Airline Executive, Penair: 1980 - present
Alaska Air Carriers Association.
Former Chair/Member, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Former Board Member, State Chamber of Commerce
Other Information:
Ralph is a lifelong Alaskan. He was born in Anchorage at the old Providence Hospital and grew up in Alaska. He has lived in King Salmon, Nome, Fairbanks, Metlakatla, as well as Anchorage.
Ralph has been employed by PenAir for 25 years. He has worked his way from loading and fueling planes to his current position as Vice-President of Public Affairs. During this time, PenAir has grown into the largest in-state airline in Alaska.
Ralph served as the chairman of the board of directors at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. He also served on the boards of Victims for Justice, the Anchorage Youth Court and the State Chamber. In 1998, Ralph was named one of the initial group of "Alaska's top 40, under 40" young business leaders.
In 1994, he was instrumental in the passage of tougher violent juvenile offender legislation, as well as the Victims Rights Amendment to the State Constitution. He is a tireless spokesman for victims of crime.
Ralph was elected in 2002, 2004 and 2006 to serve District 29 in the State House in the Alaska Legislature. Ralph serves as Majority Leader in the House as well as Chair of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and holds a seat on the Judiciary, Legislative Council and Oil and Gas committees. The LBA Committee is tasked with overseeing the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act. Ralph previously served as Co-Chair of the Resources Committee in the 24th Legislature.
Special Interests:
Mountaineering, Mountain Biking, Cooking, Hiking, Hunting
