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 is a politician from Alaska. He was born on February 13, 1950, in Bethel, Alaska. He is a member of the Yup'ik people.

Mr. Hoffman has served in the Alaska Senate since 1995. He represents a large area of Alaska. This includes the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the Alaska Peninsula, and the Aleutian Islands. Before joining the Senate, he also served in the Alaska House of Representatives.

A Long-Serving Leader

In January 2019, Lyman Hoffman made history. He became the person who has served the longest in the Alaska Legislature. This means he has worked as a lawmaker in Alaska for more years than anyone else before him. He passed the record previously held by Jay Kerttula.

What is a Legislature?

A legislature is a group of people who make laws. In Alaska, the legislature has two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Members of the legislature are elected by the people. They work to represent the interests of their communities.