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Josh Revak

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Josh Revak
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the M district
In office
November 2, 2019 – January 17, 2023
Appointed byMike Dunleavy
Preceded byChris Birch
Succeeded byJames Kaufman (District M)
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
January 15, 2019 – November 2, 2019
Preceded byCharisse Millett
Succeeded byMel Gillis
Personal details
Born
Joshua Carl Revak

(1981-01-21) January 21, 1981 (age 43)
Two Harbors, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationAlaska Pacific University (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service2001–2008
Battles/warsIraq War

Joshua Carl Revak (born January 21, 1981) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska Senate since November 2, 2019 from January 17, 2023. 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

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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 was honorably discharged in 2008 and returned to Minnesota.[1]

Career

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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 fill his vacant seat in the Alaska Senate.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Same Blood. Different Mud. – Alaska Pacific University". www.alaskapacific.edu. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Josh Revak". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Josh Revak Confirmed to Senate District M – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov. Retrieved April 20, 2020.