State Capitol Room 7
Juneau, AK 99801
600 East Railroad Avenue
Wasilla, AK 99654
Full Name:
Shelley Hughes
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Roger; 4 Children: Peter, Clara, Emily, Tyler
Birth Date:
01/06/1958
Birth Place:
Canton, OH
Home City:
Palmer, AK
Religion:
Christian
Attended, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, Emerging Leaders Program, 2013
Attended, Western Legislative Academy CSG, 2013
BA, English Rhetoric, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2002
AA, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1985
Member, Alaska Republican Assembly, present
Senator, Alaska State Senate, District F, 2017-2023
Senator, Alaska State Senate, District M, 2023-Present
Majority Leader, Alaska State Senate, 2021-2023
Candidate, Alaska State Senate, District F, 2020
Former Representative, Alaska State House of Representatives, District 11, 2012-2016
Member, Special Committee on World Trade
Member, Subcommittee on Law
Member, Boy Scouts Bear Paw Council Nominating Committee, present
Member, CSG Public Safety and Justice Task Force, present
Member, Executive Committee, Galena Young Life, present
Former Member, Bicameral Permanent Fund Working Group, Alaska State Senate
Former Member, Community And Regional Affairs Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, Alaska State Senate
Former Member, Finance Committee, Alaska State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Armed Services, Alaska State Senate
Former Chair, Judicial Committee, Alaska State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Labor & Commerce Committee, Alaska State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Labor and Commerce Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Majority Caucus Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Military & Veterans' Affairs Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Resources Committee. Alaska State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Administration Alaska State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Corrections, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Education and Early Development, Alaska State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Fish and Game, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Law, Alaska State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Alaska State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Facilities, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member, Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair, Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Alaska State Senate
Former Co-Chair, Transportation Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Transportation Committee, Alaska State Senate
Member, Alaska Tourism Marketing Board, 2015-2016
Member, Boy Scouts Bear Paw Nominating Committee, 2016
Member, Executive Committee, Mat-Su Young Life, 2015-2016
Co-Chair, NCSL UAS Partnership, 2015-2016
Member, Recover Alaska, 2014-2016
Co-Chair, Transportation Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives, 2015-2016
Chair, Economic Development, Trade & Tourism Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives, 2013-2014
Co-Chair, Girl Scouts Troop 49, 2013-2014
Former Vice President of Programs, Mat-Su Republican Women
Government Affairs Director, Alaska Primary Care Association, 2005-2011
Policy Affairs Director, Alaska Primary Care Association, 2006-2011
Gubernatorial Debate Coordinator, Alaska Primary Care Association and MSRW, 2006
Special Projects Volunteer Director, Crossroads Community Church, 1995-2005
Legislative Aide, Representative Gatto, Alaska State Legislature, 2003-2005
Contract Academic Instructor, Mat-Su Pre-Trial Facility, Palmer Correctional Center, 1998-2003
Director, Summer Theatre Conservatory, 1999, 2000, 2003
Project Consultant, (volunteer and self-employed), 1995-2002
Campaign Manager, Carl Gatto for State House, 2002
Substitute Teacher, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, 1995-1997
Fort Yukon School District Resource Center Assistant, 1987-1988
Library Aide, Fort Yukon School District, 1987-1988
Newscaster, JYUK, 1985-1987
Newscaster (volunteer), KYUK Bethel, 1985-1986
Data Coordinator/Secretary, Phillips Alcoholism Treatment Center, 1985-1986
Teacher, Mount Bethel Christian School, 1976-1981
Founder, Alaska All Academies Association, present
Member, Alaska Outdoor Heritage Council, present
Member, Alaska State Fair, present
Member, Alaska Tourism Marketing Board, present
Member, American Association of University Women, present
Member, Commonwealth North, present
Member, Labor and Economic Development, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
Member, Make Alaska Competitive Coalition, present
Member, Mat-Su Business Alliance, present
Member, Mat-Su Health Foundation, present
Member, Mat-Su Republican Women's Club, present
Member, National Rifle Association, present
Member, Palmer Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Palmer Lions Club, present
Member, Palmer Toastmasters, present
Member, Recover Alaska, present
Member, Redistricting and Elections, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
Member, Resource Development Council, present
Representative, State Agriculture and Rural Leaders, present
Member, United for Liberty, present
Member, Valley Republican Women's Club, present
Member, Wasilla Chamber of Commerce, present
Founder, Former President, Alaska All Academies Association
Former President, Alaska All Academies Association
Member, Alaska Outdoor Council
Lifetime Member, Alaska State Fair
Member, American Association of University Women
Former Coach, Colony High School Boys & Girls Basketball
Former Member, Colony Middle School Band Boosters
Member, Commonwealth North
Member, Conservative Patriots Group
Member, Mat-Su Republican Women
Lifetime Member, NRA
Member, Outdoor Heritage Council
Member, Palmer Chamber of Commerce
Member, Palmer Lions
Former Coach, Palmer Little League
Member, former, Palmer Toastmasters
Former Member, Pioneer Peak Parent Teacher Association
Former Volunteer, Troop 49 Girl Scouts
Member, UAS Partnership, National Conference of State Legislatures
Former Member, Valley Festival of Arts
Member, Valley Republican Women
Member, Wasilla Chamber of Commerce
Member, Galena Young Life, 2013-2016
Member, State Agriculture and Rural Leaders, 2013-2016
Awards:
Alaska Public Health Association Health Achievement Award 2009;
Betsey K. Cooke Advocacy MVP Award 2008;
Chancellor's Scholar 2001;
National Collegiate Mathematics Award 2002;
English Department Scholarship Award Spring 2002;
International English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta;
Golden Key National Honor Society;
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Speed walking, comedy, traveling, the outdoors
Names of Grandchildren:
Keithan, Caden, Noah, Owen, Avelyn
Number of Grandchildren:
5