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The elected officials below represent the Alaska Democratic Party. If you don’t know what district you are in, we have provided district maps for each candidate. The full 2022 Proclamation Map Gallery can be found here.

Sen. Jesse Kiehl (D)
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Sen. Jesse Kiehl (D) | SD-B

Born and raised in Anchorage, Jesse Kiehl 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.

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Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson (D)
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Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson (D) | SD-G

Elvi Gray-Jackson is committed to making Alaska the best place to live, work, and play. Elvi moved to Alaska in 1982 from New Jersey with her son, Ramon. She represens Senate District G.

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Sen. Matt Claman (D)
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Sen. Matt Claman (D) | 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.

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Sen. Löki Tobin (D)
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Sen. Löki Tobin (D) | 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.

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Sen. Forrest Dunbar (D)
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Sen. Forrest Dunbar (D) | 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.

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Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D)
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Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D) | SD-K

Bill P. Wielechowski is an American lawyer serving as a Democratic member of the Alaska Senate representing District K, in Northeast Anchorage.

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Sen. Scott Kawasaki (D)
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Sen. Scott Kawasaki (D) | 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.

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Sen. Lyman Hoffman (D)
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Sen. Lyman Hoffman (D) | SD-S

Lyman Hoffman was born and raised in Bethel Alaska. He attended high school in Bethel and college at the University of Alaska where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in business administration. He now represents Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska Peninsula, and Aleutian Islands in District S.

Sen. Donald Olson (D)
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Sen. Donald Olson (D) | 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.