Mike Shower
American politician (born 1968)
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Michael Karl "Dozer" Shower (born February 14, 1968) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Alaska State Senate, serving from 2018 to 2025. 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 represented Valdez and several rural communities in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, including Willow, Houston, Big Lake, and Sutton. He resigned from the chamber in November 2025 after being named as a lieutenant gubernatorial candidate in the 2026 election.[2]
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Mike Shower | |
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| Minority Leader of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 21, 2025 – November 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Shelley Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Mike Cronk |
| Member of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office February 22, 2018 – November 3, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Walker |
| Preceded by | Mike Dunleavy |
| Succeeded by | George Rauscher |
| Constituency | District E (2018–2023) District O (2023–2025) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Karl Shower February 14, 1968 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michelle Braun |
| Education | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Touro University, California (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1990–2010 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Shower became a resident of Alaska in 1993. He is an Air Force veteran and a pilot for FedEx.[3] Shower has an MBA from Touro University (in the San Francisco 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.[4]
