Andrew Lewis Josephson (born July 15, 1964) is a member of the

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. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Personal life and education

Josephson graduated from

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in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in history. He also earned a master's degree in teaching from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 1992 and a JD from

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in 1997. He has spent almost his entire life in Alaska, mostly in

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. Josephson's excellent tennis game keeps him ranked high in the Alaska House Tennis Caucus.

Career

Josephson served as an intern for

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. He also worked as a legislative aide and a teacher. He worked as an assistant district attorney in

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from 1999 to 2001, before going into private practice. Josephson was elected to the

in 2012.

Electoral history

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