Reggie Joule
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Reggie Joule is a Democratic
member of the Alaska House of Representatives
, representing the 40th District since 1996. Before the beginning of the 26th Legislature in January 2008 Representative Joule, along with Democrats Rep. Bryce Edgmon
and Rep. Bob Herron
, began caucusing with the Republicans in the House Majority Caucus. Representative Joule is currently serving as a member of the Finance Committee. He also chairs both the Department of Health & Social Services and Environmental Conservation Finance Subcommittee and serves on the University Of Alaska Finance Subcommittee. He is a member of the Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Tourism and the Joint Committee on Education Funding District Cost Factor for the 27th Legislature.
Before elected to office Reggie Joule was a building maintenance and construction contractor. Reggie Joule is also well-known as a top competitor in the World Eskimo Indian Olympics
. As a result of his accomplishments therein, he was scheduled to be inducted into the 2009 class of the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
.
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Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Alaska House of Representatives
Alaska House of Representatives
The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of about 15,673 people . Members serve two-year terms without term limits...
, representing the 40th District since 1996. Before the beginning of the 26th Legislature in January 2008 Representative Joule, along with Democrats Rep. Bryce Edgmon
Bryce Edgmon
Bryce Edgmon is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 37th District since 2006. Before the beginning of the 26th Legislature in January 2008 Representative Edgmon, along with Democrats Rep. Reggie Joule and Rep. Bob Herron, began caucusing with the Republicans...
and Rep. Bob Herron
Bob Herron
Bob Herron is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 38th District since 2008. Before the beginning of the 26th Legislature in January 2008 Representative Herron, along with Democrats Rep. Reggie Joule and Rep. Bryce Edgmon, began caucusing with the Republicans...
, began caucusing with the Republicans in the House Majority Caucus. Representative Joule is currently serving as a member of the Finance Committee. He also chairs both the Department of Health & Social Services and Environmental Conservation Finance Subcommittee and serves on the University Of Alaska Finance Subcommittee. He is a member of the Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Tourism and the Joint Committee on Education Funding District Cost Factor for the 27th Legislature.
Personal life
Representative Joule has a wife: Linda, five children: Lovisa, Reggie III, Angela, Dawn and Puyuk. Reggie Joule graduated from Copper Valley High School in 1970 and attended the University of Alaska, Fairbanks from 1970–1972.Before elected to office Reggie Joule was a building maintenance and construction contractor. Reggie Joule is also well-known as a top competitor in the World Eskimo Indian Olympics
World Eskimo Indian Olympics
The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics is an annual event held over a four-day period in July or August, designed to preserve cultural practices and traditional survival skills essential to life in circumpolar areas of the world...
. As a result of his accomplishments therein, he was scheduled to be inducted into the 2009 class of the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame honors Alaskan athletes, coaches, contributors, recurring events, and historic moments that have significantly impacted the sporting landscape of Alaska. The Hall was established in 2006 and the first class was inducted in 2007, with new inductees announced in...
.
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