Josiah Patkotak | |
|---|---|
| Aullaqsruaq | |
 Patkotak in November 2023 | |
| Mayor of North Slope Borough | |
| Assumed office October 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Brower |
| Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| Acting February 4, 2021 – February 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bryce Edgmon |
| Succeeded by | Louise Stutes |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – October 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | John Lincoln |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1994 Barrow, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
Josiah Aullaqsruaq Patkotak (born March 22, 1994) (last name pronounced Patkutaq in Iñupiaq) is an Iñupiaq politician from Alaska. He represented District 40 as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023.[1] Patkotak defeated another Iñupiaq candidate, Elizabeth Niiqsik Ferguson (D), for the seat by a margin of 200 votes following the retirement of John Lincoln.[2]
Patkotak resigned from the Alaska House in October 2023 after being elected as mayor of North Slope Borough.[3]
Patkotak is registered as an independent politician.[4] He played the lead role in Andrew Okpeaha MacLean's On the Ice (2011).
- ^ Early, Wesley; Kotzebue, KOTZ- (November 19, 2020). "Representative-elect Patkotak says he opposes joining a caucus that seeks cuts to certain rural Alaska programs". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Chavez, Aliyah. "Josiah Patkotak narrowly wins state House seat in Alaska". Ict News. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "State Rep. Josiah Patkotak resigns after winning North Slope mayor's race". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "An Inupiaq candidate will head to Alaska's House – but which one?". IndianCountryToday.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.