33rd Legislature(2023-2024)
Member Information
Katie Hurley
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
1985-1986 Representative District
Date/Place of Birth:3/20/21
Juneau, Alaska
Occupation:Retired Public Servant and Businesswoman
Children :David Alexander (38), Susan Alexander (26), Mary Hurley (23)
Residency in Alaska:Juneau 1921-1960
Palmer 1960-1963
Wasilla 1963 to present
Education:High School:
Juneau High School; Diploma
Technical/Vocational:
Behnke-Walker Business College; Oregon
Post-Graduate:
"Thirteen years liberal arts, University of Ernest Gruening." -
E.l. Bartlett, 1953
Political and Government Positions:President, State Board of Education, Vocational Education, Vocational
Rehabilitation, 7years; Executive Director, Alaska Women's
Commission, 3 years; Executive Secretary, Governor Ernest
Gruening; Secretary, Alaska Senate, 5 sessions; Co-Chair, Family
Community Leadership Project; Chief Clerk, Constitutional Convention;
Statehood Transitional Staff, Governor William A. Egan
Business and Professional Positions:Partner, Valley Abstract & Title Company, Palmer; Office Manager,
Alaska Hardwoods, Wasilla; President, National Federation of
Federal Employees (now NFGE)
Service Organization Membership:Pioneers of Alaska; League of Women Voters; Sons of Norway;
National Organization for Women; Women's Political Caucus
Special Interests :Alaskan history and culture; politics; travel ; Norwegian heritage;
music; art; literature; church organist; newspapers
