Robert Myers Jr. (born 1983) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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for the Q district, which includes

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and other parts of the

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Early life and education

Born in

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, Myers graduated from West Valley High School in Fairbanks and from the

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, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy in 2007.

Career

Myers briefly worked as an intern in the

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before becoming a truck driver and tour bus operator. In 2020, he successfully ran for state senate, defeating longtime incumbent

John Coghill John Bruce Coghill Jr. (born August 15, 1950) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska Senate, representing North Pole and other communities in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. First elected to the Alaska House of Represe ...

by 14 votes in the Republican primary election. He went on to defeat independents Marna Sanford and Evan Eads in the general election. Myers describes himself as a conservative Republican.

Personal life

Married to Dawna Myers, they have five children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Myers, Robert 1983 births Republican Party Alaska state senators Living people People from North Pole, Alaska 21st-century American politicians