Charisse Millett
Charisse Millett | |
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| Minority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office January 17, 2017 – January 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Tuck |
| Succeeded by | Lance Pruitt |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| In office January 19, 2009 – January 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Meyer |
| Succeeded by | Josh Revak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1964 Juneau, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Alaska, Anchorage |
Charisse Millett (born February 11, 1964) is a Republican former member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 25th District from 2009 to 2019.[1] In the 29th Legislature, from 2015 to 2016, she was the House Majority Leader. In the 30th Legislature, she served the House Minority Leader. She has also served as co-chair of the Energy Special Committee, and is a member of the Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Fisheries Special Committee, and Armed Services Committee. She also serves on the Administration, Health & Social Services, and Transportation & Public Facilities Finance Subcommittees, for the 26th Legislature.[2] Charisse Millett was a former Alaska State Legislative aide from 2005 to 2007 before being elected into office.[3] In 2018, she was defeated in the Republican primary by Josh Revak.
Personal life
[edit]Millett has three children and two grandchildren. She graduated from the Dimond High School in 1981, and attended the University of Alaska, Anchorage from 1981 to 1983.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Charisse Millett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ "Rep. Charisse Millett's 26th Legislature Information - 26th AK Legislature House Majority". Housemajority.org. April 27, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ "Rep. Millett's Biography - 26th AK Legislature House Majority". Housemajority.org. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ "The Alaska State Legislature". House.legis.state.ak.us. February 11, 1964. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
External links
[edit]- Alaska State House Majority Site
- Alaska State Legislature Biography
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Representative Charisse Millett's Blog
- Charisse Millett at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
- 1964 births
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- 21st-century Native American politicians
- 21st-century Native American women
- American fishers
- Inuit politicians
- Alaska Native women
- American Inuit women
- Inupiat people
- Living people
- Native American state legislators in Alaska
- Native American women in politics
- Politicians from Anchorage, Alaska
- Politicians from Juneau, Alaska
- Republican Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Alaska Legislature
- University of Alaska Anchorage alumni
- Women state legislators in Alaska