Mike Dunleavy (politician) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mike Dunleavy
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| 12th Governor of Alaska | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2018 |
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| Lieutenant | Kevin Meyer |
| Preceded by | Bill Walker |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the E district D district (2013–2015) |
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| In office January 15, 2013 – January 15, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Mike Shower |
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| Born | May 5, 1961 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) |
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.
He was a member of the Alaska Senate from January 15, 2013 until January 8, 2017.
In 2017, he announced he would run for Governor of Alaska in 2018, but left the race in September 2017. In December 2017, Dunleavy announced his return to the race for governor. He would go on to defeat Democrat Mark Begich.
Personal life
He is married to Rose who is from the Kobuk River Valley community in Noorvik. They have three children together named Maggie, Catherine, and Ceil. All of them were raised in both urban and rural Alaska.
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Dunleavy speaking in the governor's office, accompanied by members of his administration, on May 15, 2019.
