Sarah Palin

Governor Sarah Palin made history on Dec. 4, 2006, when she took office. As the 11th governor of Alaska, she is the first woman to hold the office. After taking office, her top priorities have been resource development, education and workforce development, public health and safety, and transportation and infrastructure development. Alaska prospered under Sarah Palin. Under her leadership, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding, and implemented the Senior Benefits Program that provides support for low-income older Alaskans. She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure, and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska. http://gov.state.ak.us/bio.php 9/22/08 12:01 PM