Photos – Senator Bert Stedman

Oath of Office Signing Ceremony for the 33rd Legislature

Oath of Office Signing Ceremony for the 33rd Legislature

Receiving his boutonniere

Taking the oath of office for the 33rd Legislature

Seaplanes Inaugural Flight from Sitka to Wrangell

Cutting the riboon before beginning service to Wrangell

Alaska Seaplanes Celebration of Inaugural Flight to Wrangell

Members of the conference committee, tasked with negotiating the differences between the Senate’s versions of the state, operating, and mental health budgets and those budgets passed by the House back in April, reached a tentative agreement on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. The negotiated budget deal was still subject to a vote by the House and Senate before it would be sent to the Governor. (From Left) Representing the House were Representative Dan Ortiz (I-Ketchikan), Representative Bart LeBon (R-Fairbanks), as well as finance co-chair Representative Kelly Merrick (R- Eagle River). The Senate was represented by finance co-chairs Senator Bert Stedman (R-Sitka) and Senator Click Bishop (R-Fairbanks), as well as Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage).

Members of the conference committee and their staff after reaching a tentative agreement on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (From Left, Front Row) Joseph Byrnes (Chief of Staff for Rep. LeBon), Liz Harpold (Staff for Rep. Ortiz), House Finance Co-Chair Representative Kelly Merrick (R-Eagle River), Senate Finance Co-Chair Senator Bert Stedman (R-Sitka), Sonja Kawasaki (Chief of Staff for Sen. Wielechowski). (From Left, Back Row) Tally Teal (Chief of Staff for Rep. Merrick), Brodie Anderson (Staff for Rep. Foster), Representative Dan Ortiz (I-Ketchikan), Representative Bart LeBon (R-Fairbanks), Pete Ecklund (Staff for Sen. Stedman), Senate Finance Co-Chair Senator Click Bishop (R-Fairbanks), Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage), Cody Grussendorf (Staff for Sen. Bishop).

Senator Stedman meets with exchange students from Juneau and Sitka who visited the Capitol in March 2022Front Row (from left): Mohammed Alnayhoum, Libya (Sitka High School); Sharon Shaban, Kenya (SHS); Abira Raza, Pakistan (Thunder Mountain High School).Back Row: Ahmed Mezel, Bahrain (Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé); Senator Bert Stedman, Arman Mkrtchyan, Armenia (SHS).

School administrators and a board member representing Petersburg, Wrangell, and Southeast Island School Districts meet with Senator Stedman as a part of the annual visit of the Alaska Council of School Administrators (ACSA) to the Capitol to discuss school funding and other important issues related to Alaska’s schools. (From left) Superintendent Erica Kludt-Painter (Petersburg School District); Superintendent Bill Burr (Wrangell Public Schools); HS & MS Principal Rick Dormer (Petersburg School District); Senator Bert Stedman; School Board Member Rebecca Saffold (Southeast Island School District).

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Senator Bert Stedman, Congressman Don Young, and Senator Click Bishop discussed the energy needs of Alaskans at the annual meeting of The Energy Council in Washington, D.C, March 2022,

Senator Bert Stedman and Senator Click Bishop outside the American Gas Association in Washington, D.C., during the annual board meeting of The Energy Council in March 2022.

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Alaska Seaplanes Ribbon cutting in Petersburg

Alaska Seaplanes Cake

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Senator Stedman addresses Alaska Forest Association

Senate President Giessel and Senator Stedman met w/ Consul Masatoshi Sato and his wife Kazue Sato

Senators Giessel, Stedman, von Imhof, and Begich discuss legislative priorities at the Southeast Conference Mid-Session Summit

Water Street Trestle March of 2018

Water Street Trestle August of 2017

Water Street Trestle October of 2016

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2019 Leadership with Senator Murkowski

Senator Stedman, First Lady Donna Walker, and Governor Bill Walker at the M/V Tazlina christening. Photo Credits - Office of Governor Walker

M/V Tazlina christening. Photo Credits - Office of Governor Walker

Senator Stedman speaking at the M/V Tazlina christening. Photo Credits - Office of Governor Walker

Holyname Catholic School Students with Senator Stedman

Alaska Chamber of Commerce 2018 Fly-in

Students from the Kake City School District: Kaylee James, Kenneth Bean, Ryan Billie, Charles Duncan, and Brendan Fausett

Legislative Aide Melissa Kookesh holding SB 28 and the pen the Governor used to sign it with.

Governor Walker and Legislative Aide Melissa Kookesh speaking about SB 28 prior to the bill signing.

Senator Stedman at the Grand Opening of the Aspen Hotel in Sitka during the annual State Chamber

Senator Stedman addressing questions at the annual Southeast Conference event in Haines

Photo Credits Office of the Governor

Photo Credits Office of the Governor

Photo Credits Office of the Governor

Photo Credits Office of the Governor

Photo Credits Office of the Governor

Photo Credits Office of the Governor

Senator Stedman giving a Legislative Update to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Senator Stedman pictured with ANB Camp 1 President Wilbur Brown and ANS Camp 4 Council member Pat Alexander

Senator Stedman and staff with Governor Frank Murkowski

Senator Stedman addressing the attendees at the Southeast Conference Fly-In.

Alaska State Senate first day of 30th Legislature. Senators taking oath of office. Senate family photos and staff.

Alaska State Senate first day of 30th Legislature. Senators taking oath of office. Senate family photos and staff.

New construction at the Swan Lake Dam.

Senator Stedman pictured with ANB Camp 1 President Wilbur Brown and STA Tribal Chairman Michael Baines.

View of the Duck Point Smokehouse from the new cruise ship dock located in Hoonah, Alaska at Icy Strait Point.

img_2055Grand opening of the new cruise ship dock located in Hoonah, Alaska at Icy Strait Point.

The construction of a new ferry terminal building for the community of Kake, Alaska is underway.

Another view of the ferry terminal building being built in Kake, Alaska.

Senator Stedman pictured with students from the Wrangell School District: Maleah Menzel, Aleisha Mollen, & Davis Dow.

Senator Stedman pictured here with Rick and cousin Jill Williams who were visiting from Petersburg.

Senator Stedman pictured here wtih Alaska Native Artist Sarah Williams and a MEHS student at the groundbreaking ceremony for the MEHS Aquatic Facility.

Senator Stedman, Sitka Mayor Mim McConnell, Interim Education Commissioner Dr. Susan McCauley, MEHS Student Body President Elizabeth Castillo, SEARHC Physical Therapy Dept. Dr. Gio Villanueva, Alaska State School Board of Education and Early Development Member Rebecca Himshoo at the groundbreaking ceremony for the MEHS Aquatic Facility.

Senator Stedman pictured here with Sitka Mayor Mim McConnell, Interim Education Commissioner Dr. Susan McCauley, MEHS Student Body President Elizabeth Castillo, SEARHC Physical Therapy Dept. Dr. Gio Villanueva, Alaska State School Board of Education and Early Development Member Rebecca Himshoo at the groundbreaking ceremony for the MEHS Aquatic Facility.

Senator Stedman being presented a handmade drum by one of the MEHS students.

Senator Stedman pictured with MEHS School Superintendent Bill Hutton.

Senator Stedman pictured here with MEHS student Helen Leinberger and Elizabeth Castillo MEHS Student Body President

Senator Stedman speaking on the floor of the Senate.

Senator Stedman addressing the Alaska Miners Association.

Senator Stedman speaking during the United Fisherman's Association annual meeting.

Senator Stedman pictured here with students from the Annette Island School District: Lovey Williams, Martha Wahl, & Tia Atkinson (chaperone).

Senator Stedman with Sitka School Board Tom Conley, Cass Pook, & Board President Tim Fulton.

Alaska Close Up students with Senator Stedman: Grace Mikkelsen, Emma Axelson, Elizabeth Ramseth, Isadora Mattfeld, & Grace Lee.

Senator Stedman with Lt. Governor Byron Mallott during the Alaska Day Parade.

Senator Stedman pictured with Delores Churchill during the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.

Senator Stedman pictured with Sister Andrea Cesar and Brother Wilbur Brown.

Senator Stedman pictured with Brother Willard Jackson.

Senator Stedman pictured with Brother Wes Morrison during the ANB/ANS Grand Camp Convention.

Senator Stedman during the Energy Council annual meeting in San Antonio, TX.

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The 5th Annual Women Who Rock award recipients from left to right; Pamela Penrose from Hydaburg, Carolyn Duncan from Coffman Cove, June Walcott from Klawock, Myrn McCord from Naukati, Karen Head from Craig, Doreen Witwer from Hydaburg, and Paula Peterson from Kasaan.

Senator Stedman and his dog Coho participate in the ribbon cutting at the Sawmill Creek Road Completion Celebration. Pictured from left to right are; DOT&PF Southeast Regional Director Al Clough, Gary Paxton, Senator Stedman, Brian Hanson, DOT&PF Commissioner Pat Kemp, Sitka Mayor Mim McConnell, and Deborah Lyons. (Photo courtesy of James Poulson, Daily Sitka Sentinel)

City Engineer Dan Tadic, Mayor Mim McConnell, Senator Stedman and Harbormaster Stan Eliason cut the ribbon at the new ANB Harbor (photo courtesy of James Poulson, Sitka Sentinel)

Senator Stedman and other panelists attending the Energy Council meeting

Senator Stedman and other Energy Council conferees tour the SaskPower Boundary Dam

Senator Stedman and City Councilmember Bob Sivertsen inspect the improvements at Bar Harbor South

Senator Bert Stedman and Sonia Henrick (Senator Murkowski’s office) speaking at the new Petersburg North Harbor grand opening

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Senator Stedman with Kaleigh Holm

Senator Stedman addresses the Southeast Conference

Senator Stedman with Owen Fulton and Mrs. Fulton

Senator Stedman prepares to speak at the Native Issues Forum

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Senator Stedman delivering the keynote address at the Petersburg Library Grand Opening. Photo courtesy of KFSK Radio.

The new Petersburg Library

Senator Bert Stedman (right) listens as Texas Representative Wayne Smith, Incoming Chairman of the Energy Council, presents him with a Chairman’s jacket in recognition of Senator Stedman’s leadership as Chairman of the Energy Council for 2012-2013.

The leadership of the Energy Council and members of the Wyoming Legislature join Alaska Senator Bert Stedman, Chairman of The Energy Council (third from left), in welcoming U.S. Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming to the Council’s 2013 Annual Meeting. Senator Enzi (fourth from left), delivered the Keynote Address at the Annual Meeting.

Alaska Senator Bert Stedman presides over the Energy Council’s 2013 State and Provincial Trends in Energy and the Environment Conference General Session on Friday, June 21, in the North Dakota State Capitol. Senator Stedman introduced the Alberta Minister of Energy, the Honourable Ken Hughes (far left) and Mr. Alex Pourbaix, President of TransCanada Energy and Oil Pipelines (far right), both of whom addressed the conferees. Seated behind Senator Stedman are North Dakota Senator Rich Wardner, Energy Council Vice President for State and Provincial Trends (left) and Oklahoma Senator Cliff Branan, Chairman of the Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research (right).

Alaska Senator Bert Stedman, Chairman of The Energy Council, thanks officials from Dickinson, North Dakota, who briefed members of the Council’s Executive Committee on impacts to their city and region from Bakken oil development. From left to right are Dickinson Mayor Dennis Johnson; Senator Stedman; Mr. Al Heiser, Stark County Road Superintendent; North Dakota Representative Vicky Steiner; North Dakota Senator Rich Wardner; and Ms. Melanie Kathrein of the Dickinson Public School District.

Alaska Senator Bert Stedman presides over the Energy Council’s 2013 State and Provincial Trends in Energy and the Environment Conference, held in the North Dakota House of Representatives Chamber, in the State Capitol, on June 21.

Senator Stedman speaks at the christening of the F/V Arctic Prowler. Photo courtesy of Rosie Roppel.

Senator Stedman and Gary Frazer, Assistant Director of Endangered Species with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Senator Stedman defending the ownership interest of Alaskan’s oil by speaking against SB 21 on the Senate floor

Annamarie Pike from Sitka, Julie Isom from my staff, Brandi Prefontaine from Naukati, and Brittni Tully from Ketchikan at the Poetry Out Loud state finals in Juneau.

Senator Stedman testifying in the Senate Resources Committee on SB 60 regarding sea otters.

Julie Isom with her certificate honoring 5 years of state service

Senator Stedman talks to the Southeast Conference at their mid-session summit flanked by Rep. Wilson (R) and Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (L)

Russell James gives Senator Stedman and his daughter a tour of the Sitka Tribes tannery

Senator Stedman with delegates from the Klawock City School District

Senator Stedman with Wrangell High School Students (L to R) Lorenzo Stiva, Matthew Covalt, Tyler Eagle and Blaine Wilson

Senator Stedman with Jamie Chinuhuk and Superintendent Eugene Avey from Metlakatla

Senator Stedman with students and delegates from the Hydaburg City School District

$(L to R) MLA Fred Bradshaw, Speaker Dan D\'Autremont, Senator Stedman and Oklahoma Senator Branan in the Saskatchewan Legislative Chambers$

Naukati constituents Jessica Petty (L) and Candy Hemple (R) visit Sen. Stedman

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Sen. Stedman and his daughter Susie on the Senate floor

Sen. Stedman talking to his colleagues on the Senate floor

Sen. Stedman speaking on the Senate floor the first day of session

Senator Stedman taking the oath of office with Senators Hoffman, Stevens and Olson

Senator Stedman taking the oath of office on the first day of the 28th Legislature

Sen. Stedman and his daughter Susie shake hands with Lt. Governor Treadwell

Sen. Stedman signs his oath of office with Lt. Governor Treadwell and his daughter Susie

Senator Stedman in the Ketchikan Fourth of July Parade 2012

Senator Stedman, his daughter Susie and Mayor Lew Williams of Ketchikan

Senator Stedman and his daughter at the Ketchikan 4th of July Parade

Senator Stedman with daughter Susie and Mayor of Saxman, Harvey Shields

Visiting Seley Mill

Ketchikan Ship and Drydock

Touring the Ketchikan Shipyard with Doug Ward

Touring the Ketchikan Shipyard

Senator Stedman and Ketchikan Fire Chief Frank Share

Senator Stedman speaking at the grand opening of the Ketchikan Fire Station No. 1

Grand Opening of Fire Station No. 1 in Ketchikan

Senator Stedman and Commissioner Joseph Masters of the Department of Public Safety

Senator Stedman and Recruit Branden Forst of Sitka

Speaking at graduation ceremony of the Sitka Public Safety Academy

Sitka Public Safety Academy graduation ceremony

Petersburg Fire Station

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Senate Finance Committee - Senators Thomas, Stedman, Olson and Hoffman

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Senator Stedman at work in the Senate Finance Committee with Representative Thomas...

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