Mike Dunleavy (politician)
Mike J. Dunleavy (born May 5, 1961) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is the 12th and current Governor of Alaska serving since December 2018.[1]
Mike Dunleavy | |
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| 12th Governor of Alaska | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2018 | |
| Lieutenant | Kevin Meyer Nancy Dahlstrom |
| Preceded by | Bill Walker |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the E district D district (2013–2015) | |
| In office January 15, 2013 – January 15, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Mike Shower |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1961 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rose Newlin |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Education | Misericordia University (BA) University of Alaska Fairbanks (MEd) |
He was a member of the Alaska Senate from January 15, 2013 until January 8, 2017.[2]
In 2017, he announced he would run for Governor of Alaska in 2018, but left the race in September 2017.[3] In December 2017, Dunleavy announced his return to the race for governor.[4] He would go on to defeat Democrat Mark Begich.
Personal life
He is married to Rose who is from the Kobuk River Valley community in Noorvik. They have three children together named Maggie, Catherine, and Ceil. All of them were raised in both urban and rural Alaska.[1]
Mike Dunleavy (politician) Media
Dunleavy speaking in the governor's office, accompanied by members of his administration, on May 15, 2019.
Dunleavy meeting with residents at a meeting regarding the Deshka Landing Fire in 2019.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biography of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ↑ "Mike Dunleavy". Juneau, Alaska: Alaska Legislature. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ↑ Dunleavy suspends campaign for Alaska governor as Huggins files to run, Alaska Dispatch News, Nathaniel Herz, September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ↑ Denleavy back in race for governor, Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, December 22, 2017.
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