Charisse Millett (born February 11, 1964) is a
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
former member of the
Alaska House of Representatives
The Alaska State House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of approximately 17,756 people per ...
, representing the 25th District from 2009 to 2019. In the 29th Legislature, from 2015 to 2016, she was the House
Majority Leader
In U.S. politics (as well as in some other countries utilizing the presidential system), the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body. .
In the
30th Legislature, she served the House
Minority Leader. She has also served as co-chair of the Energy Special Committee, and is a member of the Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Fisheries Special Committee, and Armed Services Committee. She also serves on the Administration, Health & Social Services, and Transportation & Public Facilities Finance Subcommittees, for the 26th Legislature. Charisse Millett was a former Alaska State Legislative aide from 2005 to 2007 before being elected into office. In 2018, she was defeated in the Republican primary by
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 re ...
.
Personal life
Millett has three children and two grandchildren. She graduated from the
Dimond High School
A. J. Dimond High School (DHS) is a public four-year high school in Anchorage, Alaska, and is a part of the Anchorage School District. It has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Dimond serves students in the ...
in 1981, and attended the
University of Alaska, Anchorage from 1981 to 1983.
References
External links
Alaska State House Majority SiteAlaska State Legislature BiographyProject Vote Smart profileRepresentative Charisse Millett's BlogCharisse Millettat ''100 Years of Alaska's Legislature''
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1964 births
21st-century American politicians
21st-century American women politicians
American fishers
Inupiat people
Living people
Republican Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives
Native American state legislators in Alaska
Native American women in politics
Politicians from Anchorage, Alaska
Politicians from Juneau, Alaska
University of Alaska Anchorage alumni
Women state legislators in Alaska