Sarah Palin

Sarah Louise Heath Palin (pronounced /ˈpeɪlɪn/; born February 11, 1964) is the governor of the U.S. state of Alaska.

Palin in Dover, New Hampshire, October 2008

Palin was a member of the Wasilla, Alaska city council from 1992 to 1996 and the city's mayor from 1996 to 2002. After an unsuccessful campaign for lieutenant governor of Alaska in 2002, she chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission from 2003 to 2004. She was elected governor of Alaska in November 2006. Palin is the first female governor of Alaska and the youngest person elected governor of that state.

Palin was the Republican Party's vice-presidential nominee for the 2008 United States presidential election together with Senator John McCain. Palin was the second female candidate and the first Alaskan candidate of either major party, as well as the first female vice-presidential nominee of the Republican Party.

11th Governor of Alaska
Incumbent
Assumed office December 4, 2006
Lieutenant	Sean Parnell
Preceded by	Frank Murkowski
Chairperson of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
In office 2003 – 2004
Preceded by	Camille Oechsli Taylor
Succeeded by	John K. Norman
Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska
In office 1996 – 2002
Preceded by	John Stein
Succeeded by	Dianne M. Keller
Member of the Wasilla, Alaska City Council
In office 1992 – 1996
Born	February 11, 1964 (1964-02-11) (age 44) Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Todd Palin (since 1988)
Children	Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, Trig
Residence	Wasilla, Alaska
Alma mater	University of Idaho
Occupation	Former local news sportscasting Business Commercial fishing Politician
Religion	Non-denominational Christian
Signature
Website	Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
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The Palins and McCains in Fairfax, Virginia, September 2008.

Palin visits soldiers of the Alaska National Guard, July 24, 2007

Palin tries out the Engagement Skills Trainer, July 24, 2007.

Governor Palin in Germany, July 2007

Rallying with Saxby Chambliss in Savannah, Georgia, December 2008

Palin addresses the 2008 Republican National Convention .

Palin family members at the announcement of her vice-presidential selection, August 29, 2008. From left to right: Todd, Piper, Willow, Bristol and Trig.