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Mike DunleavyREPRepublican Governor
63
Years of Age
12
Years of Experience
AKResidence (state)

Michael James Dunleavy (born May 5, 1961) is an American educator and politician serving since 2018 as the 12th governor of Alaska. A Republican, he was a member of the Alaska Senate from 2013 to 2018. He defeated former U.S. senator Mark Begich in the 2018 gubernatorial election after incumbent governor Bill Walker dropped out of the race. He was reelected in 2022.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Alaska Fairbanks
MA Education
1986 - 1991
College Misericordia
BA History
1983
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Governor
State of Alaska
2018 - Current
Senator
Alaska State Senate
2012 - 2018
Owner
Dunleavy Educational Services
2012 - Current
Director
K-12 Outreach, University of Alaska Statewide
Former Employee
Logging Camp, Prince Wales Island
Former Program Manager
Alaska Statewide Mentor Project
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Executive Board Member
Association of Alaska School Boards
Former Participant
Iditarod
Member
Alaska Council of School Administrators
Member
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wasilla
Member
National Rifle Association
Member
Alaska Outdoor Council
President
School Board, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Chair
Governor Sean Parnell's Educational Transition Team
Former Chair
Education Committee, Alaska State Senate
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Administration, Alaska State Senate
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Fish and Game, Alaska State Senate
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Education and Early Development, Alaska State Senate
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Alaska State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Law, Alaska State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Alaska State Senate
Former Member
Finance Committee, Alaska State Senate
Former Member
Federal Overreach Committee, Alaska State Senate