Patricia R. Chesbro
Democratic · Alaska · 2026Running for Alaska Senate District M, Alaska
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Increase stable, proactive funding for Alaska schools rather than reactive budget cuts tied to oil revenue
- Raise the Base Student Allocation to keep pace with inflation
Biography
Chesbro spent 25 years teaching at Palmer High School before serving as principal, school district superintendent, and an assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of Alaska Anchorage, per the campaign site. She has lived in Alaska since 1974 and serves on the boards of the Palmer Museum of History and Art and the Palmer Community Foundation, per the campaign site.
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