13 Facts About Forrest Dunbar

Forrest Dunbar was born on September 19,1984 and is an American politician, attorney, and military officer.

Forrest Dunbar is a member of the Alaska Senate, representing East Anchorage District J since 2023.

Forrest Dunbar is a major and Judge Advocate in the Alaska Army National Guard.

Forrest Dunbar grew up in Eagle, Alaska, on the Yukon River, and Cordova, Alaska, on Prince William Sound.

Forrest Dunbar is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Kazakhstan, and an officer and Judge Advocate in the Alaska Army National Guard.

Forrest Dunbar began his political career as an intern for officeholders including governor of Alaska Frank Murkowski and US House delegate Madeleine Bordallo.

In 2014, Forrest Dunbar launched a campaign for the US House of Representatives running against Republican incumbent Don Young, who had represented for 41 years and was running for his 21st full term.

Forrest Dunbar easily won the nomination in the primary election; Libertarian candidate Jim McDermott advanced to the general election.

Forrest Dunbar has worked to increase funding in his district to improve the city's infrastructure, beginning projects for upgrades to roads and drainage, improvements to Russian Jack Springs Park, and increased attention on traffic calming.

Forrest Dunbar announced his candidacy for mayor of Anchorage in September 2019, to succeed term limited mayor Ethan Berkowitz.

Forrest Dunbar faced Republican Andrew Satterfield and Democratic state representative Geran Tarr in the general election.

Forrest Dunbar was seated, along with the rest of the 33rd Alaska State Legislature, on January 17,2023.

Forrest Dunbar has a sister and considers his late grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, to be among his greatest role models.