Mike Shower

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Mike Shower

Republican Party

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska

Prior offices:

Alaska State Senate District O

Years in office: 2023 - 2025

Predecessor: Peter Micciche (R)

Successor: George Rauscher (R)

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Alaska State Senate District E

Years in office: 2018 - 2023

Successor: Catherine Giessel (R)

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

U.S. Air Force Academy

Graduate

Touro University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Personal

Birthplace

Florida

Profession

Pilot

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Mike Shower (Republican Party) is running for election for Lieutenant Governor of Alaska. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Shower (Republican Party) (also known as Dozer) was a member of the Alaska State Senate, representing District O. He assumed office on January 17, 2023. He left office on November 3, 2025.

Shower served as minority leader of the Alaska State Senate from January 21, 2025 to November 3, 2025.

Shower resigned from the Alaska State Senate District O on November 3, 2025.

Biography

Mike Shower was born in Florida and lives in Alaska. 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 and an M.B.A. from Touro University. His career experience includes working as a pilot for FedEx Express.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Shower was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Rules Committee
• Senate Transportation Committee
• Armed Services Committee

2023-2024

Shower was assigned to the following committees:

• Armed Services Committee

2021-2022

Shower was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice chair
• Senate State Affairs Committee, Chair
• Senate Transportation Committee, Vice chair
• Armed Services Committee, Co-chair
• Legislative Council Committee

2019-2020

Shower was assigned to the following committees:

• Armed Services Committee, Co-chair
• Senate Finance Committee
• Senate Judiciary Committee
• Senate Transportation Committee, Vice chair
• Senate State Affairs Committee, Chair

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Alaska gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Alaska

Mike Shower is running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Alaska on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Mike Shower (R)

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2022

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alaska State Senate District O

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Mike Shower in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Mike Shower	51.8	7,396	0	Won (1)
	Submit photo	Doug Massie	47.0	6,712	0	1
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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,277
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Alaska State Senate District O

Doug Massie and incumbent Mike Shower advanced from the primary for Alaska State Senate District O on August 16, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Doug Massie (R)	53.9	5,007
✔		Mike Shower (R)	46.1	4,288

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,295
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2018

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Alaska State Senate District E

Incumbent Mike Shower defeated Susan Kay in the general election for Alaska State Senate District E on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Shower (R)	74.1	11,558
	Submit photo	Susan Kay (D)	25.6	3,992
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	48

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,598
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District E

Incumbent Mike Shower defeated Randall Kowalke in the Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District E on August 21, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Shower	68.1	3,776
	Submit photo	Randall Kowalke	31.9	1,770

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,546
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• George Rauscher (R)

Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary election

Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District E

Susan Kay advanced from the Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District E on August 21, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Susan Kay	100.0	1,041

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,041
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Mike Shower campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Alaska State Senate District O	Won general	$72,908	$72,411
Grand total			$72,908	$72,411
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 15.

2023

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In 2023, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 to May 17. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2022

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In 2022, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 18 to May 18.

2021

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In 2021, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 19 to May 19. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to May 20. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 15, 2019, through May 14, 2019. Alaska Business Report Card Legislators are scored by the Alaska Business Report Card on "how they support legislation that helps Alaska’s private business sector." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the 31st Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 13. The Alaska Business Report Card Legislators are scored by the Alaska Business Report Card on "how supportive they are of Alaska’s private business sector." The Alaska Policy Forum Legislators are scored on their votes on specific legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Peter Micciche (R)	Alaska State Senate District O 2023-2025	Succeeded by George Rauscher (R)
Preceded by -	Alaska State Senate District E 2018-2023	Succeeded by Catherine Giessel (R)

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Current members of the Alaska State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Gary Stevens

Majority Leader:Catherine Giessel

Senators

District A

Bert Stedman (R)

District B

Jesse Kiehl (D)

District C

Gary Stevens (R)

District D

Jesse Bjorkman (R)

District E

Catherine Giessel (R)

District F

James Kaufman (R)

District G

Elvi Gray-Jackson (D)

District H

Matt Claman (D)

District I

Loki Tobin (D)

District J

Forrest Dunbar (D)

District K

Bill Wielechowski (D)

District L

Kelly Merrick (R)

District M

Cathy Tilton (R)

District N

Robert Yundt (R)

District O

George Rauscher (R)

District P

Scott Kawasaki (D)

District Q

Robert Myers (R)

District R

Mike Cronk (R)

District S

Lyman Hoffman (D)

District T

Donald Olson (D)

Republican Party (11)

Democratic Party (9)