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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2011}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2011}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Berta Gardner
|name = Berta Gardner
|image = Berta Gardner at Senate Minority press availability, January 25, 2017 (1).png
|caption = Gardner in 2017
|office = Minority Leader of the [[Alaska Senate]]
|office = Minority Leader of the [[Alaska Senate]]
|term_start = January 17, 2015
|term_start = January 17, 2015
|term_end =
|term_end = January 15, 2019
|predecessor = [[Hollis French]]
|predecessor = [[Hollis French]]
|successor =
|successor = [[Tom Begich]]
|state_senate1 = Alaska
|state_senate1 = Alaska
|district1 = I
|district1 = I
|term_start1 = January 15, 2013
|term_start1 = January 15, 2013
|term_end1 =
|term_end1 = January 15, 2019
|predecessor1 = [[Johnny Ellis]]
|predecessor1 = [[Johnny Ellis]]
|successor1 =
|successor1 = [[Elvi Gray-Jackson]]
|state_house2 = Alaska
|state_house2 = Alaska
|district2 = 24th
|district2 = 24th
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|spouse = Michael
|spouse = Michael
|children = 3
|children = 3
|education = [[University of California, Riverside]] {{small|([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])}}
|education = [[University of California, Riverside]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])
|website = {{url|bertagardner.com|Official website}}
}}
}}
'''Alberta Gardner''' (born April 12, 1954) is an American politician in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Alaska]]. She served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Alaska Legislature]] for fourteen years, from 2005 to 2019. Serving in both houses, the [[Alaska House of Representatives|House]] and [[Alaska Senate|Senate]], she represented midtown [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]]. She was the Senate's minority leader for the last four years of her tenure.
'''Alberta "Berta" Gardner''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Alaska State Senate]], of which she is the Minority Leader. She has represented District I, in Midtown, Anchorage, since 2013, after serving two terms in the state House, where she had served as Minority Whip. She is known in particular for her support of children in the state's public schools and for the interests of working Alaskans. She has focused involvement in the state and nationally, including in the [[National Conference of State Legislatures]] on energy issues and policy. She is a graduate of U.C. Riverside with bachelor's degree in psychology. She manages Brown Bear Software.


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.akleg.gov/basis/Member/Detail/30?code=gan Alaska State Legislature – Representative Berta Gardner] '''official government website'''
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=27227 Project Vote SmartRepresentative Berta Gardner (AK)] profile
* [http://www.akleg.gov/basis/Member/Detail/30?code=gan Alaska State LegislatureSenator Berta Gardner] '''official government website'''
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=27227 Project Vote Smart – Senator Berta Gardner (AK)] profile
* ''Follow the Money'' – Berta Gardner
* ''Follow the Money'' – Berta Gardner
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=80057 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=74374 2004] campaign contributions
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=80057 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=74374 2004] campaign contributions
* [http://www.aksenatedems.com/gardner/] Alaska Senate Democrats – Berta Gardner] profile
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170531082101/http://www.aksenatedems.com/gardner/] Alaska Senate Democrats – Berta Gardner] profile
* [http://100years.akleg.gov/bio.php?id=715 Berta Gardner] at ''100 Years of Alaska's Legislature''
* [http://100years.akleg.gov/bio.php?id=715 Berta Gardner] at ''100 Years of Alaska's Legislature''
*{{C-SPAN|114918}}


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{{s-ttl|title=Minority Leader of the [[Alaska Senate]]|years=2015–2019}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Tom Begich]]}}
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Latest revision as of 01:47, 4 December 2024

Berta Gardner
Gardner in 2017
Minority Leader of the Alaska Senate
In office
January 17, 2015 – January 15, 2019
Preceded byHollis French
Succeeded byTom Begich
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the I district
In office
January 15, 2013 – January 15, 2019
Preceded byJohnny Ellis
Succeeded byElvi Gray-Jackson
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
January 17, 2005 – January 15, 2013
Preceded byCheryll Heinze
Succeeded byCharisse Millett
Personal details
Born (1954-04-12) April 12, 1954 (age 70)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMichael
Children3
EducationUniversity of California, Riverside (BS)

Alberta Gardner (born April 12, 1954) is an American politician in the U.S. state of Alaska. She served as a Democratic member of the Alaska Legislature for fourteen years, from 2005 to 2019. Serving in both houses, the House and Senate, she represented midtown Anchorage. She was the Senate's minority leader for the last four years of her tenure.

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Preceded by Minority Leader of the Alaska Senate
2015–2019
Succeeded by