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|name = Josiah Patkotak
|name = Josiah Patkotak
|native_name = Aullaqsruaq
|native_name = Aullaqsruaq
|image = Josiah Patkotak.jpg
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|office = Mayor of <br />[[North Slope Borough, Alaska|North Slope Borough]]
|caption = Patkotak in November 2023
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|office = Mayor of [[North Slope Borough, Alaska|North Slope Borough]]
|term_start = October 10, 2023
|term_start = October 10, 2023
|predecessor = Harry Brower
|predecessor = Harry Brower
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|term_end2 = October 10, 2023
|term_end2 = October 10, 2023
|predecessor2 = [[John Lincoln (politician)|John Lincoln]]
|predecessor2 = [[John Lincoln (politician)|John Lincoln]]
|successor2 = [[Tom Baker (Alaska politician)|Tom Baker]]
|successor2 = [[Thomas Baker (Alaska politician)|Thomas Baker]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|22}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|22}}
|birth_place = [[Barrow, Alaska]], U.S.
|birth_place = [[Barrow, Alaska]], U.S.
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|party = [[Independent politician|Independent]]
|party = [[Independent politician|Independent]]
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'''Josiah Aullaqsruaq Patkotak''' (born March 22, 1994) (last name pronounced ''Patkutaq'' in [[Iñupiaq language|Iñupiaq]]) is an [[Iñupiaq]] politician from Alaska. He represented District 40 as a member of the [[Alaska House of Representatives]] from [[2020 Alaska House of Representatives election|2021]] to 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Early|first1=Wesley|last2=Kotzebue|first2=KOTZ-|date=2020-11-19|title=Representative-elect Patkotak says he opposes joining a caucus that seeks cuts to certain rural Alaska programs|url=https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/11/19/representative-elect-patkotak-says-he-opposes-joining-a-caucus-that-seeks-cuts-to-certain-rural-alaska-programs/|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Alaska Public Media|language=en-US}}</ref> Patkotak defeated another Iñupiaq candidate, Elizabeth Niiqsik Ferguson (D), for the seat by a margin of 200 votes following the retirement of [[John Lincoln (politician)|John Lincoln]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chavez |first1=Aliyah |title=Josiah Patkotak narrowly wins state House seat in Alaska |url=https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/josiah-patkotak-narrowly-wins-state-house-seat-in-alaska-OGYVmtpKV0md7wm1vGUnbw |newspaper=Ict News |access-date=28 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
'''Josiah Aullaqsruaq Patkotak''' (born March 22, 1994) (last name pronounced ''Patkutaq'' in [[Iñupiaq language|Iñupiaq]]) is an [[Iñupiaq]] politician from Alaska. He represented District 40 as a member of the [[Alaska House of Representatives]] from [[2020 Alaska House of Representatives election|2021]] to 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Early|first1=Wesley|last2=Kotzebue|first2=KOTZ-|date=2020-11-19|title=Representative-elect Patkotak says he opposes joining a caucus that seeks cuts to certain rural Alaska programs|url=https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/11/19/representative-elect-patkotak-says-he-opposes-joining-a-caucus-that-seeks-cuts-to-certain-rural-alaska-programs/|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Alaska Public Media|language=en-US}}</ref> Patkotak defeated another Iñupiaq candidate, Elizabeth Niiqsik Ferguson (D), for the seat by a margin of 200 votes following the retirement of [[John Lincoln (politician)|John Lincoln]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chavez |first1=Aliyah |title=Josiah Patkotak narrowly wins state House seat in Alaska |url=https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/josiah-patkotak-narrowly-wins-state-house-seat-in-alaska-OGYVmtpKV0md7wm1vGUnbw |newspaper=Ict News |access-date=28 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


Patkotak resigned from the Alaska House in October 2023 after being elected as mayor of [[North Slope Borough, Alaska|North Slope Borough]].<ref>{{cite web |title=State Rep. Josiah Patkotak resigns after winning North Slope mayor’s race |url=https://alaskapublic.org/2023/10/11/state-rep-josiah-patkotak-resigns-after-winning-north-slope-mayors-race/ |website=Alaska Public Media |access-date=15 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
Patkotak resigned from the Alaska House in October 2023 after being elected as mayor of [[North Slope Borough, Alaska|North Slope Borough]].<ref>{{cite web |title=State Rep. Josiah Patkotak resigns after winning North Slope mayor’s race |url=https://alaskapublic.org/2023/10/11/state-rep-josiah-patkotak-resigns-after-winning-north-slope-mayors-race/ |website=Alaska Public Media |access-date=15 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


Patkotak is registered as an [[Independent politician]].<ref>{{cite web |title=An Inupiaq candidate will head to Alaska's House – but which one? |url=https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/an-inupiaq-candidate-will-head-to-alaska-s-house-but-which-one--0f3LccTgk2x2ksBNfr58g |website=IndianCountryToday.com |access-date=28 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He has also played the lead role in Andrew Okpeaha MacLean's ''[[On the Ice]]'' (2011).
Patkotak is registered as an [[independent politician]].<ref>{{cite web |title=An Inupiaq candidate will head to Alaska's House – but which one? |url=https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/an-inupiaq-candidate-will-head-to-alaska-s-house-but-which-one--0f3LccTgk2x2ksBNfr58g |website=IndianCountryToday.com |access-date=28 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He played the lead role in Andrew Okpeaha MacLean's ''[[On the Ice]]'' (2011).


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Latest revision as of 06:09, 23 November 2024

Josiah Patkotak
Aullaqsruaq
Patkotak in November 2023
Mayor of North Slope Borough
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 10, 2023
Preceded byHarry Brower
Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives
Acting
February 4, 2021 – February 11, 2021
Preceded byBryce Edgmon
Succeeded byLouise Stutes
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 40th district
In office
January 11, 2021 – October 10, 2023
Preceded byJohn Lincoln
Succeeded byThomas Baker
Personal details
Born (1994-03-22) March 22, 1994 (age 30)
Barrow, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyIndependent

Josiah Aullaqsruaq Patkotak (born March 22, 1994) (last name pronounced Patkutaq in Iñupiaq) is an Iñupiaq politician from Alaska. He represented District 40 as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023.[1] Patkotak defeated another Iñupiaq candidate, Elizabeth Niiqsik Ferguson (D), for the seat by a margin of 200 votes following the retirement of John Lincoln.[2]

Patkotak resigned from the Alaska House in October 2023 after being elected as mayor of North Slope Borough.[3]

Patkotak is registered as an independent politician.[4] He played the lead role in Andrew Okpeaha MacLean's On the Ice (2011).

References

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  1. ^ Early, Wesley; Kotzebue, KOTZ- (November 19, 2020). "Representative-elect Patkotak says he opposes joining a caucus that seeks cuts to certain rural Alaska programs". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Chavez, Aliyah. "Josiah Patkotak narrowly wins state House seat in Alaska". Ict News. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "State Rep. Josiah Patkotak resigns after winning North Slope mayor's race". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "An Inupiaq candidate will head to Alaska's House – but which one?". IndianCountryToday.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
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