• Born in Idaho

• University of Idaho Bachelor Degree in Journalism

• Served Two terms (four years) as City Council Women in a town of 5,469 people

• Served 6 years as Mayor of Wasilla population 5,469 people

• Elected Governor of Alaska has Served 17 months (Alaska Population 683,478 People)

• Husband, Todd an Yup'ik Alaskan native...

• Todd works for BP energy corporation at an oil field on Alaska's North Slope