Berta Gardner

Berta Gardner
Member of the Alaska Senate from the I district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 15, 2013
Preceded by	Johnny Ellis
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 24th district
In office January 17, 2005 – January 15, 2013
Preceded by	Cheryll Heinze
Succeeded by	Charisse Millett
Personal details
Born	(1954-04-12) April 12, 1954 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Michael
Children	Cassandra, Jared, Dillon
Alma mater	University of California, Riverside
Website	Official website

Alberta "Berta" Gardner is a 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

• Alaska State Legislature – Representative Berta Gardner official government website
• Project Vote Smart – Representative Berta Gardner (AK) profile
• Follow the Money – Berta Gardner
  • 2006 2004 campaign contributions
• [1] Alaska Senate Democrats – Berta Gardner] profile
• Berta Gardner at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature