(1951-11-09) November 9, 1951 (age 72) Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Richard
Children
3
Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (BS) University of Alaska, Anchorage (MS)
Website
Official website
Catherine Andrea Giessel (née Bohms; born November 9, 1951)[1][2] is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she has served as Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate since 2023. From 2013 to 2021, Giessel represented District N in the Alaska Senate, including Northeast Anchorage, Anchorage Hillside and the Turnagain Arm communities of Bird, Girdwood, Indian, and Anchorage, all within the Municipality of Anchorage. First elected in 2010 while identifying with Tea Party values, she has also served as the vice-chair of the state Republican Party and had a career in nursing. Following redistricting, she was elected to a different senate seat in 2012. Giessel serves as chair of the Resources Committee and is a member of the Senate Majority Caucus.[3] After Senate President Pete Kelly was unseated in 2018, Giessel was elected president of the Alaska Senate, a post she held until 2021. Giessel returned to the Alaska Senate in 2023, representing the newly configured District E after defeating incumbent Republican Roger Holland. She serves as Senate majority leader in the 33rd Legislature, overseeing a coalition caucus of eight Republicans and nine Democrats.
^The 1970 Cache (Lathrop High School yearbook), p. 31
^"Defendant – Summary (3AN-04-07749MO Municipality of Anchorage vs. Giessel, Catherine A)". CourtView. Alaska Court System. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
^"Sen. Giessel - Senate Majority Homepage". alaskasenate.org. Senate Majority Press. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
overseeing a coalition caucus of eight Republicans and nine Democrats. CathyGiessel was born Catherine Andrea Bohms in Fairbanks, Alaska, on November 9...
President Gary Stevens (R-C) since January 17, 2023 Majority Leader CathyGiessel (R-C) since January 17, 2023 Minority Leader Shelley Hughes (R non-coalition)...
(appointed) State Senate Gary Stevens, President CathyGiessel, Majority Leader None, Minority Leader State House Cathy Tilton, Speaker Dan Saddler, Majority Leader...
following his appointment to the five-member board by Senate President CathyGiessel. John Emerson Binkley was born on February 4, 1953, in Fairbanks, Alaska...
(appointed) State Senate Gary Stevens, President CathyGiessel, Majority Leader None, Minority Leader State House Cathy Tilton, Speaker Dan Saddler, Majority Leader...
(appointed) State Senate Gary Stevens, President CathyGiessel, Majority Leader None, Minority Leader State House Cathy Tilton, Speaker Dan Saddler, Majority Leader...
Republican incumbents lost renomination. N District: Senate President CathyGiessel lost renomination to Roger Holland. B District: John Coghill lost renomination...
(appointed) State Senate Gary Stevens, President CathyGiessel, Majority Leader None, Minority Leader State House Cathy Tilton, Speaker Dan Saddler, Majority Leader...
(appointed) State Senate Gary Stevens, President CathyGiessel, Majority Leader None, Minority Leader State House Cathy Tilton, Speaker Dan Saddler, Majority Leader...
Party (co-endorsed with Dunleavy) Bill Walker (I) State legislators CathyGiessel, former president of the Alaska Senate (Republican) Grier Hopkins, state...
(appointed) State Senate Gary Stevens, President CathyGiessel, Majority Leader None, Minority Leader State House Cathy Tilton, Speaker Dan Saddler, Majority Leader...
Alaska Senate In office January 19, 2021 – January 13, 2023 Preceded by CathyGiessel Succeeded by Gary Stevens Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate In office...
Stevens Rep D Peter Micciche Rep Jesse Bjorkman Rep E Roger Holland Rep CathyGiessel Rep Lora Reinbold F Josh Revak Rep James D. Kaufman Rep G Elvi Gray-Jackson...
19, 2021 – January 17, 2023 Preceded by Lyman Hoffman Succeeded by CathyGiessel Member of the Alaska Senate Incumbent Assumed office January 22, 2017...
defeated longtime incumbent CathyGiessel in the primary election. In the 2022 Alaska Senate election, Holland was defeated by Giessel in a rematch. "Roger Holland"...
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