Robert Myers Jr.
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) |
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.
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]
Personal life
Married to Dawna Myers, they have five children.[3]
References
- ↑ Brooks, James (3 September 2020). "Recount upholds 14-vote primary loss for longtime incumbent state Sen. John Coghill". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "2020 General Election: Election Summary Report, November 3, 2020 Official Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "Robert H. Myers Jr" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved 25 January 2021.