13 Facts About Ethan Berkowitz

Ethan Avram Berkowitz was born on February 4,1962 and is an American attorney, businessman, and politician from Alaska.

Ethan Berkowitz was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006, for Alaska's at-large congressional district in 2008, and for governor in 2010.

Ethan Berkowitz was elected mayor of Anchorage in 2015, and reelected in 2018.

Ethan Berkowitz was born to a Jewish family in San Francisco, California.

Ethan Berkowitz earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and economics from Harvard College in 1983, a MPhil in polar studies from Cambridge University in 1986, and a Juris Doctor from the Hastings College of Law in 1990.

Ethan Berkowitz moved to Alaska after graduating from law school, and has worked as an attorney and business owner.

Ethan Berkowitz was the Democratic minority leader in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007.

Ethan Berkowitz was first elected to represent District 26 in 1996 and reelected in 1998,2000,2002, and 2004.

In 2008 Ethan Berkowitz ran for election as US Representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district, held by scandal-plagued Republican Don Young, who was seeking his 19th term in Congress.

In December 2008 Ethan Berkowitz said he was considering challenging Young again in 2010, but in July 2009 he said he would not run and was instead considering challenging Governor Sarah Palin.

Comments Ethan Berkowitz had made on the Bernadette and Ethan Berkowitz Show attracted controversy.

On July 1,2015, Ethan Berkowitz was sworn in as Anchorage's mayor.

Ethan Berkowitz took the position of Senior Vice President of the Anchorage, Alaska branch of Strategies 360 in February 2011.