Benjamin Nageak | |
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Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district |
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In office January 18, 2013 – January 17, 2017 |
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Preceded by | Reggie Joule |
Succeeded by | Dean Westlake |
Personal details | |
Born |
Kaktovik, Alaska |
March 26, 1950
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Bonnie |
Benjamin P. "Ben" (or "Bennie") Nageak (born March 26, 1950) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives since January 18, 2013 representing District 40.
During the 1990s, Nageak was elected to the North Slope Borough assembly. A year into his term, he was elected the borough's mayor, and served in that position for a single three-year term.
Prior to running for the Alaska House in 2012, Nageak was serving as a special assistant to the borough's mayor, Charlotte Brower.