Josh Revak

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.

Josh Revak
Josh Revak in August 2018
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the M district
Assumed office
November 2, 2019
Appointed byMike Dunleavy
Preceded byChris Birch
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
Two Harbors, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materAlaska Pacific University (MBA)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service2001–2008
Battles/warsIraq War

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
  1. "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  2. "Same Blood. Different Mud. – Alaska Pacific University". www.alaskapacific.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  3. "Josh Revak". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  4. "Josh Revak Confirmed to Senate District M – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
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