Les Gara

Les Gara
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 20, 2003
Preceded by	Eldon Mulder
Personal details
Born	(1963-02-06) February 6, 1963 New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Kelly Gara
Alma mater	Boston University Harvard Law School
Religion	Judaism

Les Gara (born February 6, 1963) is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 23rd District since 2003.

Gara is a former Assistant Attorney General and part owner of a local restaurant, Snow City Cafe. Although in the House Minority, he has been successful with various progressive social legislative initiatives, especially reforming Alaska's foster care system. He is frequently quoted or interviewed as the 'voice of the opposition' to the House Majority. He has also worked with fellow Democratic house members and state senators, joining with moderate Alaska Republicans, during the Palin Administration to change oil taxes to make Alaska receive what he considers a fair share of the revenue from the oil that, in Alaska, is owned in common by the public. Gara has also worked hard to raise Alaska from its near bottom position of providing voluntary pre-k education.

External links

• Alaska State Legislature – Representative Les Gara official government website
• Project Vote Smart – Representative Les Gara (AK) profile
• Follow the Money – Les Gara
  • 2006 2004 2002 campaign contributions
• Alaska's Democratic Caucus – Les Gara profile
• Les Gara at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature