Lyman Hoffman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lyman Hoffman
Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate
In office July 9, 2019 – January 19, 2021
Preceded by	Mia Costello
Succeeded by	Shelley Hughes
Member of the Alaska Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 16, 1995
Preceded by	George Jacko
Constituency	T (1995–2003) S (2003–present)
In office January 21, 1991 – January 18, 1993
Preceded by	John Binkley
Succeeded by	Rick Halford
Constituency	M
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
In office January 18, 1993 – January 16, 1995
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Ivan Ivan
Constituency	39
In office January 19, 1987 – January 21, 1991
Preceded by	John Binkley
Succeeded by	Ivan Ivan
Constituency	25
Personal details
Born	(1950-02-13) February 13, 1950 (age 75) Bethel, Territory of Alaska, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Republican (caucus)
Spouse	Lillian
Children	2
Education	University of Alaska, Fairbanks (BA)

Lyman F. Hoffman, born on February 13, 1950, is a Yup'ik politician from Alaska. He has been a member of the Alaska Senate since 1995. He represents a large area of Alaska, including the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the Alaska Peninsula, and the Aleutian Islands.

Before his current time in the Senate, he also served there from 1991 to 1993. He was also a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991 and again from 1993 to 1995. In January 2019, Mr. Hoffman became the person who had served the longest in the history of the Alaska Legislature. He passed the record previously held by Jay Kerttula.

Working with Different Political Parties

Lyman Hoffman is a registered Democrat. However, for many years, he worked closely with Republican members in the Senate. This is called "caucusing" with another party.

Working with Republicans

From 2015 to 2023, Mr. Hoffman was the only registered Democrat who chose to work with the Republicans in the Senate. He even supported a Republican candidate, Dan Sullivan, in the 2014 U.S. Senate election. This was instead of supporting the Democratic Senator Mark Begich.

Joining Both Parties Together

Since 2023, and also from 2007 to 2013, Mr. Hoffman has been part of a special group. This group is called a "bipartisan majority coalition." "Bipartisan" means it includes members from both the Democratic and Republican parties. This shows his ability to work with people from different political backgrounds.

External Links

• Alaska State Legislature – Senator Lyman Hoffman
• Project Vote Smart – Representative Lyman F. Hoffman (AK)
• Lyman Hoffman at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature