Ivan Ivan

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Ivan M. Ivan
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
In office
1995–1999
Preceded byLyman Hoffman
Succeeded byMary Peltola
Constituency39th district
In office
1991–1993
Preceded byLyman Hoffman
Succeeded byEd Willis
Constituency25th district
Personal details
Born (1945-08-17) August 17, 1945 (age 78)
Akiak, Alaska Territory
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHelen
Children6

Ivan M. Ivan (born August 17, 1945) is an American politician and tribal leader in the state of Alaska. Elected as a Democrat who caucused with Republicans,[1] he served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993 (25th district)[2] and 1995 to 1999 (39th district).[3]

Early life[edit]

A Yup'ik,[4] Ivan was born in Akiak, Alaska, and is a subsistence fisherman and hunter.

Career[edit]

Prior to his election to the House of Representatives, he served as city administrator of Akiak from 1987 to 1990.[5] During his final term in the Alaska House, he served on the Community & Regional Affairs and Military and Veterans Affairs committees.[5]

Ivan is also a tribal leader and community chief of Akiak,[6] and speaks both Yup'ik and English.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Sen. Ivan's Primary Foe Now Backs Republican". Daily Sitka Sentinel. October 7, 1992. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2022. Free access icon
  2. ^ Alaska Blue Book. Division of State Libraries and Museums. 1991.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Ivan M. Ivan". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  4. ^ "Yupiks Sue State Over New Redistricting Plan". Daily Sitka Sentinel. July 22, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2022. Free access icon
  5. ^ a b "100 Years of Alaska's Legislature".
  6. ^ "Allegations on Both Sides in Akiak Banishment". 24 August 2017.