William A. 'Bill' Thomas, Jr. is a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

 member of the Alaska House of Representatives

Alaska House of Representatives

The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of about 15,673 people . Members serve two-year terms without term limits...

, representing the 5th District since 2004. He is currently serving as Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee and is a member of the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee. He also chairs the Administration and the Fish & Game Finance Subcommittee, for the 26th Legislature. Bill Thomas is also a commercial fisherman by trade.

Personal life

Thomas and his wife, Joyce Marie, have five children: Rhett, Danny, Gabriel, Cole & Rhiannon. Bill Thomas graduated from Haines High School

Haines High School

Haines High School is the primary high school for the town of Haines, Alaska and the Haines Borough School District.-Extracurriculars:Haines has produced state championship drama, debate, and forensics teams over the years, most recent awards include 1st overall in drama for small schools, and...

 in 1965. He then attended the University of Alaska in 1965.

See also

Alaska State House Majority Site

Alaska State Legislature Biography

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