Cathy Giessel

Cathy Giessel is an American politician currently serving as the Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate. A member of the Republican Party, she has held various leadership roles in the state legislature, including serving as Senate President from 2019 to 2021. Before her legislative career, Giessel worked as an advanced nurse practitioner and healthcare consultant. Throughout her tenure in the Alaska Senate, she has focused on natural resource development, fiscal responsibility, and healthcare policy, often advocating for conservative economic principles while maintaining a pragmatic approach to state governance.