The 26th Alaska State Legislature, 2nd Session

Press Release: Rep. Kelly, Rep. Gatto, Rep. Harris, Rep. Keller, Rep. Lynn, Rep. Neuman, Rep. Ramras, Rep. Stoltze, Rep. Wilson, Rep. Wilson

Members Organize New Liberty Caucus

10 Members will highlight their focus on fiscal discipline, personal responsibility, limited government, family values, and free enterprise

Rep. Mike Kelly (R-7)

Rep. Carl Gatto (R-13)
Chair, (H) MLV Com.

Rep. John Harris (R-12)
Chair, (L) LEC Com.

Rep. Wes Keller (R-14)
Co-Chair, (H) HSS Com.
Chair, (L) ARR Com.

Rep. Bob Lynn R-31

Rep. Bob Lynn (R-31)
Chair, (H) STA Com.

Rep. Mark Neuman (R-15)
Co-Chair, (H) RES Com.

Rep. Jay Ramras (R-10)
Chair, (H) JUD Com.
Chair, (H) EDT Com.

Rep. Bill Stoltze (R-16)
Co-Chair, (H) FIN Com.

Rep. Peggy Wilson (R-2)
Chair, (H) TRA Com.

Rep. Tammie Wilson
(R-11)

Posted: February 2, 2010

(Juneau) - A group of lawmakers in the Alaska State House of Representatives announced today that they have formed the Liberty Caucus to promote conservative principles in state government. The caucus' guiding principles are fiscal discipline, personal responsibility, constitutionally-limited government, respect for family values, and free enterprise.

The caucus is concerned with what they perceive as government seeking more power and control at the expense of personal liberty and state's rights.
~ Rep. Mike Kelly

The caucus hopes to provide a forum for improved communications and more effective representation of a new and growing conservative constituency in Alaska. House Finance Committee member Mike Kelly, R-Fairbanks, was asked to act as spokesman for the caucus pending officer elections after the group is up to speed.

"The Liberty Caucus seeks to turn government behavior toward the principles of our nation's founders," Kelly said. "The caucus is concerned with what they perceive as government seeking more power and control at the expense of personal liberty and state's rights."

Founding members of the caucus are:

Rep. Carl Gatto,
R-Palmer
Rep. Wes Keller,
R-Wasilla
Rep. Bob Lynn,
R-Anchorage
Rep. Jay Ramras,
R-Fairbanks
Rep. Peggy Wilson,
R-Wrangell

Rep. John Harris,
R-Valdez
Rep. Mike Kelly,
R-Fairbanks
Rep. Mark Neuman,
R-Su-Valley
Rep. Bill Stoltze,
R-Chugiak/Mat-Su
Rep. Tammie Wilson,
R-North Pole

The Liberty Caucus will review and discuss major legislation and consider taking caucus positions, along with working to establish two-way communications with interested constituents, among other activities.

The caucus will ask questions such as: "Is this the government's business?" "Does this measure promote self-reliance?" "Is this responsible?" and "Does this make us safer?" when reviewing legislation and government activities.

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2010-02-02 : 00:35 : Rep. Kelly comments on Liberty Caucus formation
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