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[[Lieutenant Governor]] '''Sean Parnell''' arrived in [[Alaska]] in 1973 at the age of 10. He inherited his love of Alaska from his father, [[Pat Parnell]], who decided to move his [[wife]] and two [[son]]s to Alaska after being stationed at [[Fort Richardson]]. Sean graduated from [[East Anchorage High School]] in 1980, going on to earn a [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] [[degree]] from [[Pacific Lutheran University]], as well as a [[doctorate of jurisprudence]] from [[University of Puget Sound School of Law]] (now known as [[Seattle University School of Law]]). He has been an [[attorney]] since 1987 and is admitted to practice in Alaska and [[Washington, D.C.]] Like his father before him, Sean owned his own [[business]] for many years, a small [[law practice]] located in downtown [[Anchorage]].

[[Lieutenant Governor]] '''Sean Parnell''' arrived in [[Alaska]] in 1973 at the age of 10. He inherited his love of Alaska from his father, [[Pat Parnell]], who decided to move his wife and two sons to Alaska after being stationed at [[Fort Richardson]]. Sean graduated from [[East Anchorage High School]] in 1980, going on to earn a [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] degree from [[Pacific Lutheran University]], as well as a doctorate of jurisprudence from University of Puget Sound School of Law (now known as [[Seattle University School of Law]]). He has been an [[attorney]] since 1987 and is admitted to practice in Alaska and [[Washington, D.C.]] Like his father before him, Sean owned his own business for many years, a small law practice located in downtown [[Anchorage]].

Sean's father, Pat, served Alaska honorably as an [[Anchorage Assembly]] Member and as a member of the [[Alaska House of Representatives]], modeling [[ethical]] [[political leadership]] for both his sons and birthing a [[dream]] in his eldest. Sean pursued his [[childhood]] dream, and in 1992 he was elected to the Alaska State House of Representatives. While serving in the House, Sean was active as a member of the [[House Finance Committee]] and chaired numerous [[budget]] [[subcommittee]]s. After serving two terms in the House, Sean ran for, and won, a seat in the [[Alaska State Senate]] in 1996. In the Senate, Sean was a [[dynamic]] [[leader]] who served on the [[Senate Finance Committee]] during his first two years, and he later co-chaired the Senate's Finance Committee during a financially difficult time in Alaska's [[history]]. Oil was at $9 per barrel, state [[revenue]]s were down dramatically, and Sean lead the way with his [[Caucus]] in cutting the budget while maintaining priorities like [[education]], [[public safety]], and [[transportation]]. He was also a member of the [[Energy Council]].

Sean's father, Pat, served Alaska honorably as an [[Anchorage Assembly]] Member and as a member of the [[Alaska House of Representatives]]. Sean pursued a childhood dream, and in 1992 was elected to the Alaska State House of Representatives. While serving in the House, Sean was active as a member of the [[House Finance Committee]] and chaired numerous budget subcommittees. After serving two terms in the House, Sean ran for, and won, a seat in the [[Alaska State Senate]] in 1996. In the Senate, Sean served on the [[Senate Finance Committee]] during his first two years, and he later co-chaired the Senate's Finance Committee during a financially difficult time in Alaska's [[history]]. Oil was at $9 per barrel, state revenues were down dramatically. He was also a member of the [[Energy Council]].

In 2006, after campaigning on a theme of "[[Alaskans Free of Fear-Alaskans with Hope and Opportunity]]," Sean was elected as Lieutenant Governor serving with Alaska [[Governor]] [[Sarah Palin]]. Sean and his wife, [[Sandy]], have been [[married]] for 19 years, and they reside in Anchorage, Alaska with their daughters, Grace and Rachel. In their downtime they enjoy [[running]], [[hiking]], [[fly-fishing]], playing [[volleyball]] and [[soccer]], and staying involved in their [[church]] and [[community]]. Sean is devoted to his [[family]] and is passionate about making Alaska safe for all families, particularly championing [[safety]] for [[women]] and [[children]]; as such, he fights vigorously for tough [[law]]s and penalties involving [[domestic violence]] and [[child abuse]]. One of Sean's greatest hopes is to [[empower]] Alaskans by unleashing their potential to build healthy families, to develop job and [[life-skills]], and to serve and strengthen their communities.

In 2006, after campaigning on a theme of "Alaskans Free of Fear-Alaskans with Hope and Opportunity," Sean was elected as Lieutenant Governor serving with Alaska [[Governor]] [[Sarah Palin]]. Sean and his wife, Sandy, have been married for 19 years, and they reside in Anchorage, Alaska with their daughters, Grace and Rachel.

<ref>http://ltgov.state.ak.us/bio.php Alaska Lt. Governor Sean Parnell's Biography</ref>

<ref>http://ltgov.state.ak.us/bio.php Alaska Lt. Governor Sean Parnell's Biography</ref>