Kevin Meyer (politician)
Kevin Gerald Meyer (born May 9, 1956 in Beatrice, Nebraska) is an American politician who served as the 14th lieutenant governor of Alaska from 2018 to 2022. He was a Republican member of the Alaska Senate from January 20, 2009 to December 3, 2018, representing District M. He was president of the Alaska Senate, leading a caucus of 14 Republicans and 1 Democrat from 2015 to 2017. Meyer served in the Alaska Legislature continuously from 2003 to 2018, in both the Alaska House of Representatives and Senate, previously representing the district when it was District O. He works as an investment recovery coordinator for ConocoPhillips.
Kevin Meyer | |
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Meyer in 2014 | |
| 14th Lieutenant Governor of Alaska | |
| In office December 3, 2018 – December 5, 2022 | |
| Governor | Mike Dunleavy |
| Preceded by | Valerie Davidson |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Dahlstrom |
| President of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 20, 2015 – January 17, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Huggins |
| Succeeded by | Pete Kelly |
| Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 18, 2011 – January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Johnny Ellis |
| Succeeded by | John Coghill |
| Member of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 20, 2009 – December 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | John Cowdery (O) Johnny Ellis (L) Anna MacKinnon (M) |
| Succeeded by | Peter Micciche (O) Lesil McGuire (L) Chris Birch (M) |
| Constituency | O district (2009–2013) L district (2013–2015) M district (2015–2018) |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 20, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Sanders (19th) Joe Hayes (30th) |
| Succeeded by | Tom Anderson (19th) Charisse Millett (30th) |
| Constituency | 19th district (2001–2003) 30th district (2003–2009) |
| Chair of the Anchorage Assembly | |
| In office December 14, 1999 – May 16, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | George Wuerch |
| Succeeded by | Fay Von Gemmingen |
| Member of the Anchorage Assembly from Seat G | |
| In office May 1, 1993 – January 7, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Duane French |
| Succeeded by | Dick Traini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kevin Gerald Meyer May 9, 1956 Beatrice, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marty |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Nebraska, Lincoln (BS) University of New Mexico (MPA) Alaska Pacific University (MBA) |
On December 29, 2021, Meyer announced that he would not be seeking a second term.
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