Albert Kookesh

Albert Kookesh
Albert Kookesh
Member of the Alaska Senate; from the C district
	In office; January 10, 2005 – January 15, 2013
Preceded by	Georgianna Lincoln
Succeeded by	redistricted
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives; from the 5th district
	In office; January 13, 1997 – January 10, 2005
Preceded by	Jerry Mackie
Succeeded by	William "Bill" Thomas, Jr.
Personal details
Born	November 24, 1948; Juneau, Alaska
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Sally Woods Kookesh
Residence	Angoon, Alaska

Albert Matthew Kookesh, Jr. (born 1948)[1] is a former member of the Alaska Senate. He represented District C as a Democrat from 2005 through January 2013. Previously he was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1997 through 2005.

Kookesh received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington in 1976 and is a commercial fisherman, also owning and operating a lodge and market. He is on the board of directors of the Sealaska Corporation and is a co-chair of the Alaska Federation of Natives.[2] His earlier professional positions included Business Manager, Executive VP, and Acting President/CEO for Kootznoowoo Inc.

He is of the Tlingit Nation, Eagle Tribe, Teikweidí (Brown Bear) Clan, child of L'eeneidí (Dog Salmon) Clan.[3]

Electoral career

In 2010 a legislative review found Kookesh to be in violation of state ethics policies following allegations that he used political influence to keep a city council from opposing a lands bill pushed by the Native corporation by which he is employed.[4] He lost the 2012 election to fellow incumbent Bert Stedman after the Alaska Redistricting Board placed him[2] in a district that was vastly different from his former bush district.

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References

"100 Years of Alaska's Legislature". akleg.gov.
Shoenfeld, Ed (February 19, 2013). "Kookesh critical following heart attack". KCAW. Sitka, United States. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
"Albert Kookesh, Angoon, AK | Sealaska Corporation". www.sealaska.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
>Forgey, Pat (March 3, 2010). "Legislature: Kookesh violated ethics rules". Juneau Empire. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2010.

External links

Alaska State Legislature – Senator Albert Kookesh official government website
Project Vote Smart – Senator Albert M. Kookesh (AK) profile
Follow the Money – Albert M Kookesh
- 2006 2004 Senate campaign contributions
- 2002 2000 1998 1996 House campaign contributions
Albert Kookesh at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature

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[1] "100 Years of Alaska's Legislature". akleg.gov.

[Shoenfeld-2] Shoenfeld, Ed (February 19, 2013). "Kookesh critical following heart attack". KCAW. Sitka, United States. Retrieved February 21, 2013.

[3] "Albert Kookesh, Angoon, AK | Sealaska Corporation". www.sealaska.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.

[Forgey-4] >Forgey, Pat (March 3, 2010). "Legislature: Kookesh violated ethics rules". Juneau Empire. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2010.