Adam Wool

Adam Wool is a former American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from District 5. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Wool is now living in his home state as a physics teacher at the Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School.

Adam Wool
Adam Wool speaking at a House press conference in February 2017.
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 20, 2015
Preceded by	Pete Higgins
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kate
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Alaska Fairbanks (BA)
Occupation	Musician, teacher

Career

Wool defeated Republican Representative Pete Higgins in 2014, picking up his seat for the Democratic minority.^[1]

In 2017, Wool was responsible for pushing legislation through the Alaska House of Representatives that legalized the use of ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft in Alaska.^[2]

Personal life

Wool is originally from Boston, Massachusetts. He lived in Fairbanks with his wife (since 2002) Kate and their two daughters, before moving back to Massachusetts. ^[3][4]