Fairbanks is a home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska and the second largest in the state. The 2020 Census put the population of the city proper at 32,515 and the population of the Fairbanks North Star Borough at 95,655,making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Alaska after Anchorage. The Metropolitan Statistical Area encompasses all of the Fairbanks North Star Borough and is the northernmost Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States,located 196 miles by road south of the Arctic Circle.
Donald Edwin Young was an American politician in Alaska. He was the longest-serving Republican in House history,having been the U.S. representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district for 49 years,from 1973 until his death in 2022.
Woodie West Salmon is a Gwich'in Indian who was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives,representing the 6th District from 2005 to 2011. Woodie was born in the small city of Fort Yukon,Alaska,where his career in politics began. He currently resides in the small town of Chalkyitsik,Alaska,with his wife,Katelyn Englishoe,and serves as Chief of the Chalkyitsik Village Council.
Scott Jiu Wo Kawasaki is an American healthcare professional and politician from Alaska. A Democrat,he is a member of the Alaska Senate representing the state's District P,which includes neighborhoods within the city limits of Fairbanks.
Karl W. Kassel is an Independent politician and former Mayor of Fairbanks North Star Borough,Alaska,serving from 2015 to 2018. He is a retired businessman and government administrator.
Mike Hawker is a former Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives,representing the 28th District from 2003 to 2017. He served as Chair of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Budget &Audit Committee. He is former Co-chair of the Finance Committee and Ways and Means Committees. Mike Hawker is also a retired Certified Public Accountant and an Accounting and Management Consultant.
Michael Patrick Kelly was a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives,representing the 7th District from 2005 until 2011. In the 26th Alaska State Legislature,he served on the Finance Committee,chairing the Corrections and the Natural Resources Finance Subcommittee. He also served on the Fish &Game Finance Subcommittee.
Tammie Wilson was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives,representing District 3.
The 1972 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska was held on November 7,1972,to elect the United States representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district. Incumbent Democratic Representative Nick Begich went missing shortly before the general election,but still defeated Republican nominee Don Young.
The 2012 Alaska general elections were held on November 6,2012. Primary elections were held on August 28,2012.
Lester Daniel Bronson was a Democrat and represented Nome,Alaska as a member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District,1955–56;in the 1st Alaska State Legislature as a Senator 1959–1960;2nd Alaska State Legislature as a Senator 1961–1962;3rd Alaska State Legislature 1963–1965 as a Senator and in the 6th Alaska State Legislature as a House Representative from 1969–70.
Kenneth James Fanning is an American hunting and fishing guide and former politician. In 1980,Fanning was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives as a Libertarian,becoming the second person elected to a U.S. state legislature under that party,following his political mentor Dick Randolph. Fanning served a single term,losing reelection. He later joined the Republican Party and was appointed to fill out a vacancy in the Alaska Senate in 1987,serving in that body for a little over a year.
Niilo Emil Koponen was an American educator and politician.
David M. Talerico is an American politician from Alaska. A Republican,he served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021. He represented House District 6,a vast district in The Bush that encompasses the Denali Borough and other unincorporated areas. He is the longest-serving mayor of the Denali Borough,in office from 2002 to 2012,and briefly served on the Borough Assembly again from 2013 to 2014,when he was elected to the House of Representatives. He is a longtime resident of Healy.
Robert J. "Bob" Miller is an American journalist,media personality,musician and politician. He was a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives for one term during the 27th Alaska State Legislature. He represented the 7th district which was located in the Fairbanks North Star Borough in Interior Alaska.
Joe L. Hayes Jr. is an American businessman and politician. From Fairbanks,Alaska,he was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in November 2000. He was the only African American in the Alaska House during his term. A distinguished alumnus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks,he was elected student body president and as a student appointed by the Alaska Governor to the Statewide University of Alaska board of regents. Hayes worked for a decade as executive director of the UAF Alumni Association.
The 1973 Alaska's at-large congressional district special election was held on March 6,1973,to elect the United States representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district. Incumbent Democratic Representative Nick Begich had won reelection in 1972,but had gone missing shortly before the election.
Selwyn George Carrol was an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1972 to 1974.
The 31st Alaska State Legislature represented the legislative branch of Alaska's state government from January 15,2019,to January 18,2021. Its initial 60-person membership was set by the 2018 Alaska elections,though two members subsequently died in office and two resigned their seats,requiring replacements appointed by Alaska governor Mike Dunleavy.
Jules Winslow Wright was an American businessman and politician from Alaska.
