Lyman Hoffman
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 | |
| 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 | February 13, 1950 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 February 13, 1950) is a Yup'ik politician and Democratic member of the Alaska Senate since 1995. He represents the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska Peninsula, and Aleutian Islands. He also served in the Senate from 1991 to 1993 previously, and was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1987−91 and 1993−95.
In January 2019, Hoffman became the longest-serving member in the history of the Alaska Legislature, surpassing the tenure of Jay Kerttula, the previous record holder.