Robert Myers Jr.
American politician (born 1983)
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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.
District Q (2023–present)
Robert Myers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alaska Senate | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Coghill |
| Constituency | District B (2021–2023) District Q (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1983 Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dawna |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Alaska, Fairbanks (BA) |
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]