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Tony Knowles (D)Elected: 1994 (2nd term) Note: Term-limited in 2002. Hometown: Anchorage Born: January 1, 1943; Tulsa, Okla. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Susan Morris; three children Education: Yale U., B.A. 1960-68 Military Service: Army, 1962-65 Career: Restaurateur Political Highlights: Anchorage Assembly, 1975-79; mayor of Anchorage, 1982-87; Democratic nominee for governor, 1990; governor, 1994-present Address: Alaska State Capitol, Juneau, AK, 99811 Phone: (907) 465-3500 Fax: (907) 465-3532 E-mail: www.gov.state.ak.us/emailform.html Web site: www.gov.state.ak.us Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: February 20, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Bicameral Legislature: Meets January to mid-May, with a limit of 120 calendar days House of Representatives: 40 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 26R, 14D; 35 men, 5 women Salary: $160/day while in session; $200/month expenses; $6,000/year allowance Phone: (907) 465-3725 Senate: 20 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 15R, 5D; 17 men, 3 women Salary: $160/day while in session; $200/month expenses; $6,000/year allowance Phone: (907) 465-3701 Urban Statistics Anchorage: Mayor Rick Mystrom (R), Population 250,505 Fairbanks: Mayor James Hayes (D), Population 32,960 Juneau: Mayor Dennis Egan, N-P, Population 29,756 Registered Voters Undeclared: 34% Republican: 25% Non-Partisan: 18% Democrat: 17% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 R House: 1 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 51%, Bill Clinton 33%, Ross Perot 11% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 39%, Bill Clinton 30%, Ross Perot 28% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 60%, Michael S. Dukakis 36% Population 1998 population (est.): 607,007 1990 population: 550,043 1980 population: 401,851 Percent change 1980-90: +37% Rank among states (1998): 49 White: 76% Black: 4% Asian or Pacific islander: 4% American Indian or Eskimo: 16% Hispanic origin: 4% Urban: 67% Rural: 33% Born in state: 34% Foreign-born: 5% Under age 18: 188,329 (31%) Ages 18-64: 388,941 (64%) 65 and older: 32,041 (5%) Median age: 31.8 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.ak.us Capital: Juneau Median household income: $50,992 (1997) Rank among states: 1 Total area: 615,230 sq. miles Rank among states: 1 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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