John Coghill
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John Bruce Coghill Jr. (born August 15, 1950) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska Senate; he represented North Pole and other communities in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.[1][2][3][4] First elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1998,[5][6] he was appointed to his Senate seat in 2009 and was the majority leader of the Senate from 2013 to 2016. During his Senate tenure, he served as Rules Committee chairman.[7] In 2020, he lost re-election by 14 votes to fellow Republican Robert Myers Jr., who defeated him in the state's Republican primary election.[8]
Quick Facts Member of the Alaska Senate from the B district, Preceded by ...
John Coghill | |
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Member of the Alaska Senate from the B district | |
In office October 27, 2009 ā January 18, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Gene Therriault |
Succeeded by | Robert Myers Jr. |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
In office January 19, 1999 ā October 27, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Al Vezey |
Succeeded by | Tammie Wilson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-08-15) August 15, 1950 (age 73) Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Luann |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Alaska, Fairbanks |
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