Mike Dunleavy is the Governor of Alaska. He assumed office on December 3, 2018. His current term ends on December 7, 2026. Dunleavy was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1961 and moved to Alaska in 1983. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Misericordia University and a master’s degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He worked in education as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. Dunleavy also owned an educational consulting firm and served on the Mat-Su Borough School Board. Dunleavy served in the Alaska Senate from 2012 to 2018. He represented District D until 2014 when redistricting moved him to District E. In 2018, Dunleavy resigned from the Legislature to run for governor. In 2018, Dunleavy was elected Governor of Alaska when he defeated incumbent Gov. Bill Walker and Mark Begich in the general election. At the time of the election, Dunleavy said, “I don't think the state is being managed well, you know that when you look at the educational results, public safety results, our high unemployment, lack of investment, I mean the list goes on and on. These are all man-made issues, so I decided to take the step and run for office because I think I can manage the state a lot better.”
