State Senate

Sen. Jesse Kiehl
 SD-B

Sen. Jesse Kiehl | SD-B

Born and raised in Anchorage, Jesse graduated from Whitman College at the end of the 1990’s after an internship with US Sen. Ted Stevens. Jesse worked as a legislative staffer for Southeast state senators for eighteen years, working on behalf of all of the communities in Northern Southeast.

Sen. Loki Tobin
 SD-I

Sen. Loki Tobin | SD-I

Löki Tobin was born in Nome, Alaska. Tobin earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alaska, Anchorage in 2006 and a graduate degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2011. Her career experience includes working as a policy director for state Senator Tom Begich (D), for the Nome Community Center, and in marketing and communications for Alaskan nonprofits like Boys & Girls Clubs, Kawerak, and the Alaska Community Foundation.

Sen. Matt Claman
 SD-H

Sen. Matt Claman | SD-H

Matt Claman came to Alaska in 1980, working as a cook in remote mining camps. After graduating from law school, Matt returned to Alaska to raise his family and establish his career. He has been serving Alaskans since 2015, and is now running West Anchorage as an Alaska State Senator.

Sen. Forrest Dunbar
 SD-J

Sen. Forrest Dunbar | SD-J

Forrest Dunbar is a lifelong Alaskan, originally from Eagle on the Yukon River and Cordova on Prince William Sound. He’s served in the Assembly since 2016, focussing his efforts on jobs, quality of life, and public safety.

Sen. Scott Kawasaki
 SD-P

Sen. Scott Kawasaki | SD-P

Scott Kawasaki was raised in Fairbanks for nearly his entire life. After graduating from Lathrop High School, Scott attended UAF where he achieved a degree in Biomedical Sciences. He has spent the past four years serving in the State Senate serving Alaskans in District P.

Sen. Donald Olson
 SD-T

Sen. Donald Olson | SD-T

Donald C. “Donny” Olson is an American physician, attorney, commercial pilot, reindeer herder, and politician, currently serving as a member of the Alaska Senate since 2001. Olson represents rural communities in Western Alaska and Arctic Alaska including Nome, Kotzebue, and Utqiagvik.

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