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Mike Dunleavy (politician)
Governor of Alaska since 2018 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American basketball player, see Mike Dunleavy, Jr.
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]
Quick Facts 12th Governor of Alaska, Lieutenant ...
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 (2013ā2015) | |
In office January 15, 2013 ā January 15, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Redistricted |
Succeeded by | Mike Shower |
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Born | (1961-05-05) May 5, 1961 (age 63) 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) |
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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.