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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
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

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