Mike Shower

Michael Karl "Dozer" Shower (born February 14, 1968) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Alaska State Senate since February 22, 2018. Shower was appointed by Governor Bill Walker to fill a vacancy created by Mike Dunleavy, who resigned in order to focus on his run for governor.^[1] He represents Valdez and several rural communities in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, including Willow, Houston, Big Lake, and Sutton.

Mike Shower
Minority Leader of the Alaska Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 21, 2025
Preceded by	Shelley Hughes
Member of the Alaska Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office February 22, 2018
Appointed by	Bill Walker
Preceded by	Mike Dunleavy
Constituency	E (2018-2023) O (2023–present)
Personal details
Born	Michael Karl Shower (1968-02-14) February 14, 1968 (age 57) Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Michelle Braun
Education	United States Air Force Academy (BS) Touro University, California (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1990–2010
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel

Shower became a resident of Alaska in 1993. He is an Air Force veteran and a pilot for FedEx.^[2] Shower has an MBA from Touro University (in the SF Bay area). He reached the rank of lieutenant colonel as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, piloting F-15C Eagles and F-22 Raptors.^[3]