Shelley Hughes

Shelley Hughes (born January 6, 1958, in Canton, Ohio) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Alaska Senate, serving since 2017. Hughes was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from January 18, 2013, until January 22, 2017, representing District F. Career Hughes has an AA from Cuyahoga Community College and a BA from the University of Alaska. Alaska House of Representatives Hughes was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 2012, beating Daniel Hamm in the primary. Alaska Senate Hughes was first elected to the Alaska Senate in its 2016 election. In 2021, she was chosen to be the majority leader of the Alaska Senate.