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.

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