Andrew Gray | |
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Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
Assumed office January 17, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Zack Fields |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrew Timothy Gray ca. 1975 (age 48–49) Pasadena,Texas |
Political party | Democratic [1] |
Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin Baylor College of Medicine |
Occupation | Physician assistant |
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Gray was a physician assistant. [4]
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