Robyn Burke | |
State House: | Alaska |
District: | 40th |
Succeeding: | Thomas Baker |
Term Start: | January 21, 2025 |
Party: | Democratic Party |
Birth Place: | Barrow, Alaska |
Occupation: | Human resources administrator |
Alma Mater: | Mt. Edgecumbe High School |
Robyn Niayuq Burke (born 1991) is an American politician and member-elect of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district, which includes the North Slope Borough and Northwest Arctic Borough. A Democrat, she defeated incumbent Thomas Baker in 2024.[1] The district is the size of Germany, and is the northernmost legislative district in the United States.[2] [3] She was previously the president of the North Slope Borough School District Board of Education.[4] In the campaign, issues included water use and wealth inequality.[5]
Burke is an Alaska Native of Iñupiaq descent.[6]