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Robert Myers Jr.

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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.

Preceded byJohn Coghill
ConstituencyDistrict B (2021–2023)
District Q (2023–present)
Born (1983-08-15) August 15, 1983 (age 43)
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Robert Myers
Member of the Alaska Senate
Assumed office
January 19, 2021
Preceded byJohn Coghill
ConstituencyDistrict B (2021–2023)
District Q (2023–present)
Personal details
Born (1983-08-15) August 15, 1983 (age 43)
PartyRepublican
SpouseDawna
Children5
EducationUniversity of Alaska, Fairbanks (BA)
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Early life and education

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

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] He serves as Co-Chair of the Alaska chapter of Future Caucus, alongside Representative Ashley Carrick. [4]

Personal life

Married to Dawna Myers, they have five children.[5]

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