First elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1998 , he was appointed to his Senate seat in 2009 .
First elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1998 , he was has been the Senate 's majority leader since January 2013 .
First elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1998 , he was appointed to his Senate seat in 2009 and has been the Senate 's majority leader since January 2013 .