Mike J. Dunleavy
Governor of Alaska — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.
Terms
- Governor of Alaska Republican Current
Background
- background Born May 5, 1961; American politician and educator; member of Republican Party.
- role Served in Alaska Senate from 2013 to 2018.
- achievement Elected 12th Governor of Alaska in 2018, defeating former U.S. senator Mark Begich after incumbent Bill Walker dropped out.
- role Serving as 12th Governor of Alaska since 2018; reelected in 2022.
- achievement Elected chairman of Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission in 2024.
- role Appointed to United States Arctic Research Commission by President Trump in 2026.
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