Jesse Kiehl

State Senator, Alaska · B District

Born on April 17, 1976, Jesse Kiehl is a Democratic representative in the Alaska Legislature, holding the position for the B district of the State Senate. He also has prior experience as a member of the Assembly of the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska.

  • Democratic
  • Alaska
  • Currently serving
Portrait of Jesse Kiehl
Role State Senator

Current office, as recorded in the directory.

District B District

The district this member is elected from.

Service since 2024

Dates of service on record.

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Biography

Jesse Kiehl represents Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Gustavus, and Klukwan. Born and raised in Anchorage, Jesse graduated from Whitman College at the end of the 1990’s after an internship with US Sen. Ted Stevens in Washington, DC. But it was his internship for Gov. Tony Knowles that brought him to Juneau - that’s when he knew he’d found home. Jesse worked as a legislative staffer for Southeast state senators for eighteen years, working on behalf of all of the communities in Northern Southeast. He served more than seven years on the Juneau Assembly, including as chair of the finance committee. He brings his experience balancing the city budget and his work supporting public safety and education to his new role as state senator, along with statewide connections from his work on the board of the Alaska Municipal League. Jesse and his wife are raising two daughters in the capital city.1

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References

  1. Official website. akleg.gov. Retrieved October 10, 2026.