Representative
CHRIS TUCK

I want to hear from you, share your thoughts, voice your opinion. Together we will make a difference.

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Call me anytime:
   (907) 465-2095
   Toll-Free (866) 465-2095

Visit me:
   January-April
   State Capitol Bldg. Rm. 426
   Juneau, AK 99801
   (907) 465-3810 fax

   May-December
   716 W. 4th St., Ste. 370
   Anchorage, AK 99501
   (907) 269-0242 fax

Contact Other Elected Officials:

Governor Parnell,
Anchorage Office:
907-269-7450
EMAIL: Gov. Sean Parnell

Senator Mark Begich,
Anchorage Office:
907-271-5915
EMAIL: Sen. Mark Begich

Congressman Don Young,
Anchorage Office:
907-271-5978
EMAIL: Rep. Don Young

Senator Lisa Murkowski,
Anchorage Office:
907-271-3735,
EMAIL: Sen. Lisa Murkowski

Connecting to Home
Constituent Meeting, Saturday, March 13th
Home Energy Bill Hearing on Tuesday – Please Weigh In!

Dear Neighbors,

I’m headed back to Anchorage next weekend, and I am eager to hear from you in person.

Please join me at my mid-session constituent meeting, to share state and neighborhood news and to discuss issues confronting our families. 

Right now the Legislature is debating jobs, energy, education and other proposal that directly touch our lives.  Your opinion matters to me, and I spend a few hours every day calling folks in the district to hear what’s on their minds. 

During a week when many legislators have left Juneau, my office has been humming with constituent services and work on jobs and energy bills.

I want to share a success story with you:  A constituent emailed me recently to report a street light had been out for months, and was causing a safety problem.  With a few calls, my office was able to alert Chugach Electric, and they sent a work crew out to fix it immediately.  This was a quick fix, and illustrates how we can improve our neighborhood by sharing concerns and working together on solutions.

I’m here for you, and am committed to helping our families and neighborhoods grow safely into prosperity.

Youngsters show Rep. Chris Tuck how early education can tip the balance towards later successes in school.

Along with five other lawmakers, I have introduced a bill (HB 278) to allow more Alaskan families to participate in the state’s home energy efficiency rebate program.

My bill would give homeowners more opportunity to reduce their energy bills and make their home more comfortable by doing weatherization work.  The bill will also keep home energy upgrade work flowing to local contractors and lumber yards.

While the current state home energy efficiency program is very good, it leaves some families in the cold.  Right now, homeowners spend their own funds to pay for energy efficiency work.  Then, after all the paperwork is done, the State will reimburse up to $10,000, as certified by the final energy rating for payment. 

I want to help those homeowners who earn too much to qualify for free weatherization and don’t have cash to pay for energy efficiency work up front. 

Here’s how my bill works:

·         HB 278 would simply allow the homeowner to get a voucher which says the state is good for up to $10,000, as certified by the final energy rating. 

·         The homeowner can use that voucher with interested contractors or lumber yards to get energy efficiency supplies and work done without needing cash in hand.

·         HB 278 is a simple authorization for the voucher concept.  Once it passes, Alaska Housing and Finance Corporation will make regulations to ensure the program works smoothly for those involved in voucher-based energy efficiency upgrades.  This is the same role that Alaska Housing and Finance Corporation has played with the existing energy rebate program.   

·         HB 278 does not change the amount of energy efficiency payments or the state’s level of participation in the home energy efficiency program.  The state is only taking applications for the program commiserate with funds available for payments.

I’m working hard for District 29, and look forward to hearing from you!

I'm here for you,

      Chris Tuck
      Alaska State Representative
      District 29 - Anchorage

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Stand Up and Get Counted
Census notifications will arrive in Alaskan mailboxes soon.  The census is completely confidential, and helps determine our political representation, funding for schools and more.  For more information, see this recent KTUU article.