Löki Gale Tobin is an American politician serving as a member of the

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representing

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and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 17, 2023.

Early life and education

Tobin was born in

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. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and sociology from the University of Alaska Anchorage and a Master of Arts in rural development from the

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Career

From 2008 to 2011, Tobin volunteered with the

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in Zaqatala,

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, through the organization's Master's International program. From 2012 to 2014, Tobin worked as a consultant for Kawerak, a consortium of Native American tribes. From 2013 to 2015, Tobin was the director of communications and donor relations for the Alaska Community Foundation. She worked as the annual giving manager of the Anchorage Museum Association from 2015 to 2019. From 2019 to 2022, Tobin served as the policy director for State Senator Tom Begich. She was elected to the

in November 2022. In 2024, Tobin was selected for the Energy and Environment Innovation Fellowship, hosted by Future Caucus, highlighting her cross-partisan legislative efforts as a young state senator and her attention to climate change and energy policies.

References

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