Mike Shower
Mike Shower | |
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| Member of the Alaska Senate | |
| Assumed office February 22, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Walker |
| Preceded by | Mike Dunleavy |
| Constituency | E (2018-23) O (since 2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Karl Shower February 14, 1968 Bradenton, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michelle Braun |
| Residence | Wasilla, Alaska |
| Alma mater | U.S. Air Force Academy Touro University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1990–2010 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Michael Karl "Dozer" Shower (born February 14, 1968) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Alaska State Senate since February 22, 2018. Shower was appointed by Governor Bill Walker to fill a vacancy created by Mike Dunleavy, who resigned in order to focus on his run for governor.[1] He represents Valdez and several rural communities in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, including Willow, Houston, Big Lake, and Sutton.
Shower became a resident of Alaska in 1993. He is an Air Force veteran and a pilot for FedEx.[2] Shower has an MBA from Touro University (in the SF Bay area). He reached the rank of lieutenant colonel as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, piloting F-15C Eagles and F-22 Raptors.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Talkeetna, Phillip Manning, KTNA -. "Mike Shower confirmed to Dunleavy Senate seat". Retrieved 23 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "USAF Vet Mike Shower Appointed to Open Alaska Senate Seat". 21 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Walker appoints U.S. Air Force veteran Mike "Dozer" Shower to Senate District E - The Midnight Sun". 20 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
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