Mike Dunleavy (politician)

Mike Dunleavy
12th Governor of Alaska
Incumbent
Assumed office December 3, 2018
Lieutenant	Kevin Meyer Nancy Dahlstrom
Preceded by	Bill Walker
Member of the Alaska Senate from the E district
In office January 15, 2013 – January 15, 2018
Preceded by	Redistricted
Succeeded by	Mike Shower
Constituency	District D (2013–2015)
Personal details
Born	Michael James Dunleavy (1961-05-05) May 5, 1961 (age 63) Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Rose Newlin
Children	3
Residence	Governor's Mansion
Education	Misericordia University (BA) University of Alaska Fairbanks (MEd)

Michael James Dunleavy (born May 5, 1961) is an American educator and politician serving since 2018 as the 12th governor of Alaska. A Republican, he was a member of the Alaska Senate from 2013 to 2018. He defeated former U.S. senator Mark Begich in the 2018 gubernatorial election after incumbent governor Bill Walker dropped out of the race. He was reelected in 2022.