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Elvi Gray-Jackson
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| Member of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 15, 2019 – present |
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| Preceded by | Berta Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Löki Tobin |
| Constituency | I district (2019–2023) G district (2023–present) |
| Member of the Anchorage Assembly from the 4th district |
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| In office 2008–2017 |
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| Preceded by | Dick Traini |
| Succeeded by | Felix Rivera |
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| Born | April 8, 1953 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Fashion Institute of Technology University of Alaska, Anchorage (AA) |
Elvi Gray-Jackson was born on April 8, 1953. She is an American politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Elvi Gray-Jackson has served in the Alaska Senate since 2019. She represents the G district, which includes Midtown Anchorage. Before that, she was part of the Anchorage Assembly from 2008 to 2017.
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Her Political Journey
Becoming a State Senator
Elvi Gray-Jackson won an important election on November 6, 2018. This election was for a seat in the Alaska Senate. She received sixty percent of the votes. Her opponent, Jim Crawford, received forty percent. She started her term as a state senator on January 15, 2019.
Serving in the Anchorage Assembly
Before becoming a state senator, Elvi Gray-Jackson served on the Anchorage Assembly. This is like a city council for Anchorage. She was a member of the Assembly from 2008 to 2017. She represented the 4th district during her time there.
Education and Background
Elvi Gray-Jackson was born in Newark, New Jersey. She studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She also earned an Associate of Arts degree from the University of Alaska, Anchorage.
