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Neal Foster
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| Speaker Pro Tempore and Acting Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office January 17, 2019 – February 14, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Bryce Edgmon |
| Succeeded by | Bryce Edgmon |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 39th district |
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| Assumed office November 15, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Foster |
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| Born | May 29, 1972 Nome, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Richard Foster (father) |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) University of Alaska, Anchorage (BBA) |
Neal Winston Foster was born on May 29, 1972. He is a politician from Alaska. He works in the Alaska House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for Alaska.
Neal Foster represents the 39th District. This area includes the city of Nome, Alaska. He has been a member of the House since November 15, 2009.
Becoming a Representative
Neal Foster was chosen to join the House after his father, Richard Foster, passed away. His father had also been a representative. This means Neal followed in his father's footsteps.
In 2019, Neal Foster also served as the Speaker Pro Tempore. This means he temporarily led the Alaska House of Representatives.
A Family of Public Servants
Neal Foster comes from a family that has served in government for a long time. He is a third-generation member of the Alaska Legislature. This means his grandfather and father also worked in Alaska's government.
His grandfather, also named Neal W. Foster, was nicknamed "Willie." He served in the government when Alaska was still a territory. Later, he also served in the State Senate in the 1960s. The State Senate is another group that makes laws for Alaska.
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