David M. Talerico is an American politician from Alaska. A Republican, he served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021. He represented House District 6, a vast district in The Bush that encompasses the Denali Borough and other unincorporated areas. He is the longest-serving mayor of the Denali Borough, in office from 2002 to 2012,[1] and briefly served on the Borough Assembly again from 2013 to 2014, when he was elected to the House of Representatives.[2] He is a longtime resident of Healy.
Dave Talerico | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 6th District | |
| In office January 20, 2015 – January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Mike Cronk |
| Member of the Borough Assembly of the Denali Borough, Alaska | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Mayor of the Denali Borough, Alaska | |
| In office 2002–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Clay Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1956 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Healy, Alaska |
| Occupation | politician, miner |
Talerico previously ran unsuccessfully for a House seat against David Guttenberg, a Democrat from Fairbanks. He worked for Republican Representative Doug Isaacson as a legislative staffer from 2012 to 2013.[1] He is a miner by trade and was the director of human resources and safety at the Usibelli Coal Mine at the time of his election to the House of Representatives in 2014.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Denali Borough mayor resigning to take job with Isaacson". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. November 7, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ "Minutes of the Public Hearing Denali Borough Assembly" (PDF). www.denaliborough.govoffice.com. 2014-12-10.
- ^ Capps, Kris (December 22, 2013). "Talerico files to run for Alaska Legislature". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
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