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Shelley Hughes

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State Senator, District F

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Shelley Hughes (born January 6, 1958, in Canton, Ohio) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Alaska Senate, serving since 2017.

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Education6 - 6 of 4

Western Legislative Academy CSG

Attended

2013

University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, Emerging Leaders Program

Attended

2013

University of Alaska, Anchorage

BA English Rhetoric

2002

Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland

1985

Past Positions1 - 24 of 24

Member

Alaska Republican Assembly

Current

Senator

Alaska State Senate

2023 - Current

Majority Leader

Alaska State Senate

2021 - 2023

Senator

Alaska State Senate

2017 - 2023

Former Representative

Alaska State House of Representatives

2012 - 2016

Government Affairs Director

Alaska Primary Care Association

2005 - 2011

Policy Affairs Director

Alaska Primary Care Association

2006 - 2011

Gubernatorial Debate Coordinator

Alaska Primary Care Association and MSRW

2006

Legislative Aide

Representative Gatto, Alaska State Legislature

2003 - 2005

Special Projects Volunteer Director

Crossroads Community Church

1995 - 2005

Contract Academic Instructor

Mat-Su Pre-Trial Facility, Palmer Correctional Center

1998 - 2003

Director

Summer Theatre Conservatory

1999

Director

Summer Theatre Conservatory

2000

Director

Summer Theatre Conservatory

2003

Campaign Manager

Carl Gatto for State House

2002

Project Consultant

(volunteer and self-employed)

1995 - 2002

Substitute Teacher

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

1995 - 1997

Fort Yukon School District Resource Center Assistant

1987 - 1988

Library Aide

Fort Yukon School District

1987 - 1988

Newscaster

JYUK

1985 - 1987

Data Coordinator

Phillips Alcoholism Treatment Center

1985 - 1986

Newscaster (volunteer)

KYUK Bethel

1985 - 1986

Teacher

Mount Bethel Christian School

1976 - 1981

Former Vice President of Programs

Mat-Su Republican Women

Other Experience1 - 79 of 79

Founder

Alaska All Academies Association

Current

Member

Recover Alaska

Current

Member

Commonwealth North

Current

Member

Mat-Su Republican Women's Club

Current

Member

Mat-Su Health Foundation

Current

Member

Mat-Su Business Alliance

Current

Member

National Rifle Association

Current

Member

Palmer Chamber of Commerce

Current

Member

Palmer Toastmasters

Current

Member

Palmer Lions Club

Current

Member

Valley Republican Women's Club

Current

Member

Wasilla Chamber of Commerce

Current

Member

Alaska State Fair

Current

Member

Resource Development Council

Current

Member

Make Alaska Competitive Coalition

Current

Member

Labor and Economic Development, National Conference of State Legislatures

Current

Member

Alaska Tourism Marketing Board

Current

Member

Alaska Outdoor Heritage Council

Current

Member

Redistricting and Elections, National Conference of State Legislatures

Current

Member

United for Liberty

Current

Member

American Association of University Women

Current

Representative

State Agriculture and Rural Leaders

Current

Member

Galena Young Life

2013 - 2016

Member

State Agriculture and Rural Leaders

2013 - 2016

Former Coach

Palmer Little League

Former Coach

Colony High School Boys & Girls Basketball

Former Member

Pioneer Peak Parent Teacher Association

Former Member

Valley Festival of Arts

Former Member

Colony Middle School Band Boosters

Former President

Alaska All Academies Association

Former Volunteer

Troop 49 Girl Scouts

Founder, Former President

Alaska All Academies Association

Lifetime Member

NRA

Lifetime Member

Alaska State Fair

Member

UAS Partnership, National Conference of State Legislatures

Member

Wasilla Chamber of Commerce

Member

Outdoor Heritage Council

Member

Palmer Chamber of Commerce

Member

Palmer Lions

Member

Conservative Patriots Group

Member

Mat-Su Republican Women

Member

Valley Republican Women

Member

Commonwealth North

Member

Alaska Outdoor Council

Member

American Association of University Women

Member, former

Palmer Toastmasters

Member

Boy Scouts Bear Paw Council Nominating Committee

Current

Member

Executive Committee, Galena Young Life

Current

Member

CSG Public Safety and Justice Task Force

Current

Co-Chair

Transportation Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

2015 - 2016

Co-Chair

NCSL UAS Partnership

2015 - 2016

Member

Boy Scouts Bear Paw Nominating Committee

2016

Member

Alaska Tourism Marketing Board

2015 - 2016

Member

Recover Alaska

2014 - 2016

Member

Executive Committee, Mat-Su Young Life

2015 - 2016

Chair

Economic Development, Trade & Tourism Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

2013 - 2014

Co-Chair

Girl Scouts Troop 49

2013 - 2014

Former Chair

Transportation Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Chair

Judicial Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Co-Chair

Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Alaska State Senate

Former Co-Chair

Transportation Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member

Bicameral Permanent Fund Working Group, Alaska State Senate

Former Member

Community And Regional Affairs Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member

Majority Caucus Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member

Military & Veterans' Affairs Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Corrections, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Fish and Game, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Facilities, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member

Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Member

Finance Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Member

Resources Committee. Alaska State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Education and Early Development, Alaska State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Administration Alaska State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Public Safety, Alaska State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Law, Alaska State Senate

Former Member

Joint Committee on Armed Services, Alaska State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Education Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Labor and Commerce Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair

Labor & Commerce Committee, Alaska State Senate

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