Ben Carpenter

Ben Carpenter REPRepublican

State Representative, District 8

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Ben CarpenterREPRepublican State Representative, District 8
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Benjamin E. Carpenter (born ca. 1975) is a Republican member of the Alaska Legislature representing the State's 8th House district. Carpenter won in the general election on November 6, 2018, took office on January 16, 2019.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Weber State University
BIS Computer Science
2001 - 2004
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Representative
Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Alaska State House of Representatives
2019 - 2023
Coach
The John Maxwell Team
2015 - Current
Owner
Alaskan Leader Solutions, Limited Liability Corporation
2015 - Current
Co Owner
Cook Inlet Gardens, Incorporated
2013 - Current
Special Staff Officer
Alaska Army National Guard
2013 - Current
Commissioned Officer
United States Army
2004 - 2013
Crew Chief
United States Air Force
1997 - 2001
Communications Technician
Brooks Fiber Properties
1996 - 1997
Other Experience1 - 16 of 16
President
Alaska Peony Market Cooperative
2014 - Current
Chair
Ways & Means Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Chair
Legislative Budget & Audit, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Co-Chair
Victims Advocate Selection Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Tribal Affairs Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Conference Committee on Sb131, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Fish & Game Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Law Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Military & Veterans' Affairs, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Judiciary Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
State Affairs Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
Comprehensive Fiscal Plan Working Group Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Member
Transportation & Public Facilities Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Member
University of Alaska Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Member
Subcommittee on Education and Early Development, Alaska State House of Representatives
2019 - 2020
Former Member
Subcommittee on Corrections, Alaska State House of Representatives
2019 - 2020
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