Tiffany Zulkosky
Tiffany Zulkosky | |
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Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office March 9, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Zach Fansler |
Succeeded by | Conrad McCormick |
Mayor of Bethel, Alaska | |
In office October 20, 2008 – April 2009 | |
Preceded by | Eric Middlebrook |
Succeeded by | Joseph Klejka |
Personal details | |
Born | (1984-05-19) May 19, 1984 (age 40) |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Bethel, Alaska |
Alma mater | University of Alaska Southeast |
Occupation | Vice President of Communications at the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation |
Tiffany Zulkosky (born May 19, 1984) is an American politician. She served in the Alaska House of Representatives from District 38 March 2018 until May 2022, when she chose not to run for re-election. Zulkosky is a Democrat and caucused with the House Majority Caucus. In 2018, she was appointed by Governor Bill Walker and unanimously approved by House Democrats to fill the vacant seat in District 38. Zulkosky, who is Yup'ik, was the only Alaska Native woman to serve in the Alaska Legislature.
Education
Zulkosky graduated from Bethel Regional High School in 2002. She earned a B.A. in Organizational Communications from Northwest University in 2006 and a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Alaska Southeast in 2015.
Career
Mayor of Bethel
Zulkosky was elected Mayor of Bethel at 24 and holds the distinction of being the youngest Mayor in Bethel's history.[1][2][3] She resigned from the position in April 2009 to work as U.S. Senator Mark Begich's Rural Director.
Other work
Zulkosky served as U.S. Senator Mark Begich's Rural Director from 2009 - 2011. She then became the Alaska West Area Director at USDA until 2013. After, she was the executive director of Nuvista Light and Electric Cooperative until 2016, at which point she became the vice-president of Communications at the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation. Zulkosky is on a "Leave of Absence" from YKHC while the Legislature is in session.[4]
Alaska House of Representatives
After the resignation of Zach Fansler due to allegations of assault in February 2018, Zulkosky was appointed by Bill Walker,[5] making her the first Yup'ik woman to be a member of the Alaska Legislature.[6]
Alaska Native tribes
Zulkosky has sought to establish better relationships between the Government of Alaska and indigenous tribes native to Alaska. She has focused on "tribal compacting", which outlines which services will be provided by tribal authorities and which will be provided by the government.[6]
References
- ^ Cotsirilos, Teresa (February 22, 2018). "Tiffany Zulkosky appointed by governor to Rep. Fansler's seat". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Ballas, Teeka (October 28, 2008). "Age, Gender, Politics: New Bethel mayor tackles all". The Northern Light. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ "City of Bethel City Council Meeting Minutes" (PDF). October 20, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Cotsirilos, Teresa (March 9, 2018). "Zulkosky Sworn In As House District 38 Representative". KYUK. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Brooks, James (March 9, 2018). "Bethel's Tiffany Zulkosky is sworn in, bringing Alaska Legislature to full strength". Juneau Empire. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Shallenberger, Krysti (January 28, 2020). "Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky Focuses On State Budget, Government Relationships With Tribes". KYUK. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
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