John Coghill
John Bruce Coghill Jr. (born August 15, 1950) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska Senate; he represented North Pole and other communities in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. First elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1998, he was appointed to his Senate seat in 2009 and was the majority leader of the Senate from 2013 to 2016. During his Senate tenure, he served as Rules Committee chairman. In 2020, he lost re-election by 14 votes to fellow Republican Robert Myers Jr., who defeated him in the state's Republican primary election.
John Coghill | |
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| Member of the Alaska Senate from the B district | |
| In office October 27, 2009 – January 18, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Therriault |
| Succeeded by | Robert Myers Jr. |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| In office January 19, 1999 – October 27, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Al Vezey |
| Succeeded by | Tammie Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1950 Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Luann |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Alaska, Fairbanks |
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