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Robert Myers Jr.
Member of the Alaska Senate

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 19, 2021
Preceded byJohn Coghill
ConstituencyB (2021−23)
Q (since 2023)
Personal details
Born (1983-08-15) August 15, 1983 (age 40)
Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDawna
Children5
Residence(s)North Pole, Alaska, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks (BA)

Robert Myers Jr. (born 1983) is an American politician serving as a member of the Alaska Senate for the Q district, which includes North Pole and other parts of the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

Early life and education

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Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Myers graduated from West Valley High School in Fairbanks and from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy in 2007.

Career

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Myers briefly worked as an intern in the Alaska Legislature before becoming a truck driver and tour bus operator. In 2020, he successfully ran for state senate, defeating longtime incumbent John Coghill by 14 votes in the Republican primary election.[1] He went on to defeat independents Marna Sanford and Evan Eads in the general election.[2]

Myers describes himself as a conservative Republican.[3]

Personal life

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Married to Dawna Myers, they have five children.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Brooks, James (3 September 2020). "Recount upholds 14-vote primary loss for longtime incumbent state Sen. John Coghill". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  • ^ "2020 General Election: Election Summary Report, November 3, 2020 Official Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  • ^ Myers, Robert. "Myers for State Senate". Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  • ^ "Robert H. Myers Jr" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved 25 January 2021.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Myers_Jr.&oldid=1219780522"

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