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34th Legislature(2025-2026)

Member Information


Rebecca, A. Schwanke
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
2025-2026 Representative District
RESIDENCY:
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA 48 years
ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN :
Fairbanks (1976-1978; 1994-2001 attended UAF) 
Tok (1978-1991) 
Juneau (1991-1994) 
Anchorage (2001) 
Tazlina (2002-present)
EDUCATION:
Tok School/Juneau Douglas High School (1994) 
UAF BS Natural Resources (1998) 
UAF MS Wildlife Biology (2001)
POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS :
Copper River School District - Board Member (2018-present)
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS :
Business Owner (Talarik LLC) Professional Wildlife and Policy Consultant Licensed Assistant Big Game Guide Former State Wildlife Biologist (ADF&G)
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIPS :
Alaska Trappers Association National Rifle Association Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation Copper Basin Shooting Club (board) The Wildlife Society Alaska Outdoor Council Safari Club International-Alaska Sportsmen's Alliance ADF&G Hunter Education Instructor
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Family, hunting, fishing, trapping, youth hockey
OTHER:
I am a born-and-raised rural Alaskan, née Rebecca Kelleyhouse (maiden name). Having lived in District 36 most of my life between Tok and the Copper River Basin, I believe in self-sufficiency through hunting, fishing, and agriculture.
STATEMENT:


As a lifelong Alaskan, I am committed to ensuring a better future for the next generation. My background is in natural resource management as well as small business development. I have a strong interest in place-based education, creative workforce development, and sustainable natural resource management. Maintenance of our Alaskan outdoor heritage, while responsibly developing our State's resources is critical to our collective future.