Gretchen Guess (born September 5, 1969) is an American businesswoman and politician. Born in

Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage () is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alaska by population. With a population of 291,247 in 2020, it contains nearly 40% of the state's population. The Anchorage metropolitan area, which includes Anchorage and the neighboring Ma ...

, Guess received her bachelor's degree in economics from Carleton College and her master's degree in public policy analysis from

University of Rochester The University of Rochester (U of R, UR, or U of Rochester) is a private research university in Rochester, New York. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The University of Roc ...

. Guess was a consultant and business analyst. From 2001 to 2003, Guess served in the

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and was a

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. She then served in the

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from 2003 to 2007. From 2011 to 2013, Guess served on the Anchorage School Board and was president of the school board. In 2013, Guess resigned from the school to take a job at St. Vincent's HealthCare in

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. Her father Gene Guess also served in the Alaska Legislature.'Candidate in, out as filing deadline nears,' Peninsula Clarion, Paul Queary, June 2, 2000

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