Mike Hawker (politician)
{{Short description|American politician (born 1956)}}
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| state_house =Alaska
| state =Alaska
| district =28th
| term_start =January 20, 2003
| term_end =2017
| predecessor =Con Bunde
| successor =Jennifer Johnston
| birth_date ={{birth date and age|1956|6|25}}
| birth_place =Manchester, Iowa
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| party =Republican
| spouse =Carol Carlson
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| residence =Anchorage, Alaska
| alma_mater =University of Northern Iowa
| occupation =Certified Public Accountant (Retired)
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Mike Hawker (born June 25, 1956) is a former Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 28th District from 2003 to 2017.[http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Mike_Hawker Mike Hawker]. Ballotpedia. Retrieved on September 14, 2011. He served as Chair of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee. He is former Co-chair of the Finance Committee and Ways and Means Committees.[http://housemajority.org/hawker/index.php Rep. Mike Hawker - 27th AK Legislature House Majority]. Housemajority.org. Retrieved on September 14, 2011. Mike Hawker is also a retired Certified Public Accountant and an Accounting and Management Consultant.[http://housemajority.org/hawker/index.php?p=bio Rep. Hawker's Biography - 27th AK Legislature House Majority]. Housemajority.org. Retrieved on September 14, 2011.
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Personal life
Mr. Hawker was born and raised in Manchester, Iowa, graduating from West Delaware High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Humanities, and his public accountant certification from the University of Northern Iowa in 1979.
Representative Hawker has a wife: Carol Carlson, the daughter of John Carlson, who was mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough from 1968 to 1982.[http://house.legis.state.ak.us/rep.php?id=haw The Alaska State Legislature]. House.legis.state.ak.us (June 25, 1956). Retrieved on September 14, 2011.
References
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External links
- [http://housemajority.org/hawker/index.php Alaska State House Majority Site]
- [http://house.legis.state.ak.us/rep.php?id=haw Alaska State Legislature Biography]
- [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=27249 Project Vote Smart profile]
- [http://100years.akleg.gov/bio.php?id=732 Mike Hawker] at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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Category:Republican Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Alaska Legislature
Category:Politicians from Anchorage, Alaska
Category:People from Manchester, Iowa
Category:University of Northern Iowa alumni
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