Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson began her public service career with the Municipality of Anchorage at the Public Transit Department. In 1988, she began working for the Anchorage Assembly, serving as an Administrative Assistant, Senior Budget Analyst, and Director of the Budget and Legislative Services Office. In 2005, Elvi worked for Municipal Light and Power as Director of the Alaska Energy Railbelt Authority. Elvi served on the Anchorage Assembly (Midtown-District 4) from 2008 to 2017, serving as Vice-Chair from December 2015 to April 2016, and Chair from April 2016 to April 2017. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Alaska, the Woodside East Homeowners Association, the National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors, and the NLC Finance and Investment Advisory Committees. She has served as a speaker at UAA and as a mentor for young people, including serving as an agency supervisor for the social work practicum program. She is a recipient of the Women of Achievement Award.
