Senator Mike Shower

Michael Karl “Dozer” Shower was born on February 14, 1968, in Bradenton, Florida, U.S. He is a member of the Republican Party and has been serving as a member of the Alaska State Senate since February 22, 2018, representing District E.

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. Shower became a resident of Alaska in 1993. He is an Air Force veteran and a pilot for FedEx.

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.

In addition to his political career, Shower served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years as a fighter pilot, operations officer, and squadron commander. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy. His career experience includes working as a pilot for FedEx Express.

As of 2023, Shower is serving as a member of the Alaska State Senate, representing District O. He assumed office on January 17, 2023. His current term ends on January 19, 2027. Shower ran for re-election to the Alaska State Senate to represent District O and won in the general election on November 8, 2022.