Ethan Berkowitz

Ethan Avram Berkowitz (born February 4, 1962) is an American lawyer, radio personality, businessman and politician. He was the Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 2015 until 2020.

Ethan Berkowitz
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Mayor of Anchorage
In office
July 1, 2015 – October 23, 2020
Preceded byDan Sullivan
Succeeded byAustin Quinn-Davidson (acting)
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 26th district
13th district (1997–2003)
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 15, 2007
Preceded byCynthia Toohey
Succeeded byLindsey Holmes
Personal details
Born
Ethan Avram Berkowitz

(1962-02-04) February 4, 1962 (age 61)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (1992–present)
Spouse(s)Mara Kimmel
ResidenceAnchorage, Alaska, U.S.
EducationHarvard College (B.A.)
University of Cambridge (M.Phil.)
University of California, Hastings (J.D.)

From 1997 to 2007, he was the Alaska State Representative for District 26 as a member of the Democratic Party.

Berkowitz was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2006, for Alaska's at-large congressional district in 2008 and for Governor in 2010.

He was elected mayor of Anchorage in 2015 and reelected in 2018.[1]

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