Carl Gatto

Carl J. Gatto (December 29, 1937 — April 10, 2012) was a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 13th District since 2002. Before public office Carl Gatto was a paramedic and fire officer for the Anchorage Fire Department.

Early life Carl J. Gatto was born on December 29, 1937, in New York City. and took office in 2003. He served as Chair of the Military & Veterans' Affairs Special Committee, and was a member of the Judiciary Committee, State Affairs Committee, Administrative Regulation Review Committee and the Legislative Council. He also served on the Military & Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources and the Revenue Finance Subcommittees, for the 26th Legislature.

Gatto received several awards in recognition of his service, including the Defender of Democracy Award (2004), the Frontiersman's Most Trusted Elected Official (2006), and Ag Legislator of the Year (2007).

Later life Gatto was married to Cathy and had four children: Kip, Antonia, Samantha and Gabriel. Gatto died on April 10, 2012, in Seattle, after suffering from prostate cancer and kidney failure.