Tiffany Zulkosky

Tiffany Zulkosky (born May 19, 1984) is an American politician. She has served in the Alaska House of Representatives from District 38 since March 2018. Zulkosky is a Democrat and caucuses with the House Majority Caucus. In 2016, she was appointed by Governor Bill Walker and unanimously approved by House Democrats to fill the vacant seat in District 38.[1] Zulkosky, Yup'ik, is the only Alaska Native woman currently serving in the Alaska Legislature.[2]

Tiffany Zulkosky
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from District 38
Assumed office
March 9, 2018
GovernorBill Walker
Preceded byZach Fansler
Mayor of Bethel, Alaska
In office
October 20, 2008 – April 2009
Preceded byEric Middlebrook
Succeeded byJoseph Klejka
Personal details
Born (1984-05-19) May 19, 1984
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBethel, Alaska
Alma materUniversity of Alaska Southeast
OccupationVice President of Communications at the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation

Education

Zulkosky graduated from Bethel Regional High School in 2002. She earned a B.A. in Organizational Communications from Northwest University in 2006 and a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Alaska Southeast in 2015.

Career

Mayor of Bethel

Zulkosky was elected Mayor of Bethel at 24 and holds the distinction of being the youngest Mayor in Bethel's history.[3][4][5] She resigned from the position in April 2009 to work as U.S. Senator Mark Begich's Rural Director.

Other work

Zulkosky served as U.S. Senator Mark Begich's Rural Director from 2009 - 2011. She then became the Alaska West Area Director at USDA until 2013. After, she was the Executive Director of Nuvista Light and Electric Cooperative until 2016, at which point she became the Vice-President of Communications at the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation. Zulkosky is on a "Leave of Absence" from YKHC while the Legislature is in session.[6]

References
  1. Brooks, James (March 9, 2018). "Bethel's Tiffany Zulkosky is sworn in, bringing Alaska Legislature to full strength". Juneau Empire. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  2. "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES". The Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  3. Cotsirilos, Teresa (February 22, 2018). "Tiffany Zulkosky appointed by governor to Rep. Fansler's seat". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  4. Ballas, Teeka (October 28, 2008). "Age, Gender, Politics: New Bethel mayor tackles all". The Northern Light. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  5. "City of Bethel City Council Meeting Minutes" (PDF). October 20, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  6. Cotsirilos, Teresa (March 9, 2018). "Zulkosky Sworn In As House District 38 Representative". KYUK. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
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