Josh Revak
Josh Revak | |
|---|---|
 Josh Revak in August 2018 | |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the M district | |
| Assumed office November 2, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Mike Dunleavy |
| Preceded by | Chris Birch |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| In office January 15, 2019 – November 2, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Charisse Millett |
| Succeeded by | Mel Gillis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Carl Revak January 21, 1981 Two Harbors, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Alaska Pacific University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2001–2008 |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Joshua Carl Revak (born January 21, 1981) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Alaska Senate since November 2, 2019. Originally elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 2018, Revak was appointed to the Senate to replace Chris Birch, whom he replaced in the House, when Birch died suddenly in August 2019.
Early life and military service[]
Revak was born and raised on a farm in Minnesota. He enlisted in the United States Army shortly after the September 11 attacks. After being severely wounded by a mortar attack in Iraq, Revak and was honorably discharged in 2008 and returned to Minnesota.[1]
Career[]
In 2009, Revak moved to Alaska, where he worked in the office of Congressman Don Young, serving as his Military and Veterans Affairs Liaison and Political Advisor. During this time, he earned a Master of Business Administration from Alaska Pacific University.[2] In 2018, Revak was elected to serve in the Alaska House of Representatives to represent the 25th district. After the death of incumbent Chris Birch in 2019, Revak was nominated by Governor Mike Dunleavy to serve fill his vacant seat the Alaska Senate.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Same Blood. Different Mud. – Alaska Pacific University". www.alaskapacific.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Josh Revak". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Josh Revak Confirmed to Senate District M – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- 1981 births
- Alaska Republicans
- Alaska Pacific University alumni
- Living people
- Members of the Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska state senators
- United States Army personnel of the Iraq War
- Military personnel from Minnesota
- People from Anchorage, Alaska
- People from Two Harbors, Minnesota
- 21st-century American politicians