WICHE created the Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC) in 1995 to inform the WICHE Commission’s Executive Committee and staff about significant legislative issues related to higher education; provide input on WICHE initiatives; and advise staff on program and participant considerations related to WICHE’s policy workshops. In addition, WICHE staff serves the LAC by informing members about emerging policy issues in the West. The LAC meets annually, and members are invited to various WICHE activities such as regional and national policy forums.
Committee Members
Alaska
Senator Johnny Ellis, AnchorageSenator Gary Stevens, Kodiak
Arizona
Senator Bob Burns, PhoenixRepresentative Phil Lopes, Tucson
California
Assembly Member Anthony Portantino, PasadenaSenator Jack Scott, Pasadena
Colorado
Representative Tom Massey, Poncha SpringsSenator John Morse, Colorado Springs
Hawaii
Senator Norman Sakamoto, HonoluluSenator Brian Taniguchi, Honolulu
Idaho
Representative Mack Shirley, RexburgMontana
Senator Dan Harrington, ButteSenator Bob Hawks, Bozeman
Nevada
Assembly Member Mo Denis, Las VegasAssembly Member Heidi Gansert, Reno
Senator Warren Hardy, Las Vegas
New Mexico
Senator Pete Campos, Las VegasSenator Dede Feldman, Albuquerque
Representative Danice Picraux, Albuquerque
North Dakota
Senator Ray Holmberg, Grand ForksRepresentative Bob Martinson, Bismarck
Senator Dave Nething, Jamestown
Oregon
Senator Richard Devlin, TualatinRepresentative Linda Flores, Clackamas
South Dakota
Senator Ed Olson, MitchellRepresentative Jim Putnam, Armour
Utah
Senator Peter Knudson, Brigham CityWashington
Representative Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney, SeattleSenator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Seattle
Representative Timm Ormsby, Spokane
Wyoming
Senator Jim Anderson, GlenrockRepresentative Debbie Hammons, Worland
Representative Tom Lockhart, Casper
