34th Legislature(2025-2026)
Member Information
Löki Grace Tobin
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
2023-2026 Senator District
RESIDENCY:LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA 38
ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN :Nome 1983-1985
Kodiak 1988-1990
Juneau 1990-1994
Nome 1994-2001
Anchorage 2001-2007
Nome 2007-2008
Nome 2012-2013
Anchorage 2013-present
EDUCATION :Nome Beltz High School, 2001
UAA, Dual Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Sociology, 2005
Certificate in Nonprofit Management, UAF, 2015
UAF, Master of Arts, Rural Development, 2011
POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS :U.S. Senate Page, 2000
U.S. Peace Corps, Youth Development Volunteer, 2008-2011
Alaska State Legislature, Legislative Aide, 2019-2022
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS :Marketing & Volunteer Coordinator, Boys & Girls Clubs Alaska Lifeguard, MOA Resident Advisor, UAA Adjunct Faculty, UAF Consultant, Kawerak Director of Communications & Donor Relations, The Alaska Community Foundation Annual Giving Manager, Anchorage Museum
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIPS :Association of Fundraising Professionals Story Works Alaska Girl Scouts of Alaska Anchorage Concert Association Pride Foundation
SPECIAL INTERESTS :Local food blogging Bicycling Community volunteering
OTHER :My passion for doing good in the world stems from the love and support given to me and my family by the community of Nome.
STATEMENT :As a young community advocate, I learned early the importance of community engagement, helping others in need, and providing tools for the next generation to succeed. After high school, I moved from Nome to Anchorage to attend UAA. My time at UAA was profound as I served four years as the Concert Board Chair and helped establish the recycling club. Later I pursued a master's degree through the Peace Corps Master's International Program at UAF, serving in Azerbaijan while writing my master's thesis. After 20 years advocating for Alaskans' nonprofits, I joined Senator Tom Begich's legislative office as Policy Director. During my time in Juneau, I successfully carried several pieces of legislation, including expanding universal, voluntary pre-K across Alaska, protecting renters and homeowners from predatory insurance practices, and recognizing the resiliency and continued saliency of the Alaska constitution. My priorities include Alaskans' right to privacy, equity and inclusion, voting rights, renewable energy, fair wages, public health, affordable housing, public education, fiscal stability, public safety, and growing local leaders. My background advocating for community and my ability to successfully carry transformational policy through the legislative process proves I'm ready and prepared to work hard for Alaskans starting on Day 1. I would be honored by your vote to serve as the State Senator for downtown Anchorage, Fairview, South Addition, North Star, Eastridge, Government Hill, JBER, Tikahtnu, and Northeast Muldoon.
