Mayor Dave Bronson
Hometown: Superior, Wisconsin
Term: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024
Family: Wife, Deb Bronson; Two adult children,
Katie and Zach.
Dave Bronson has called Anchorage, Alaska his home for more than thirty years, after his initial two-year corporate commitment in Alaska turned into a 31-year-long affinity for the state. Dave holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economic from the University of Wisconsin.
His career highlights include serving as an Air Force Pilot (1981-1990), a U.S. Air Force Reserves Plans Officer (1992-1993), and an Alaska Air National Guard Maintenance Officer and Pilot (1993-2005). Alongside his military service, he had a career as a commercial airline pilot, spanning from 1990 to 2020.
Dave met his wife Debra while serving as a military pilot. They have been married for 27 years and have two children, Katie and Zach. Dave enjoys spending his free time in Alaska’s outdoors, engaging in activities like hunting, fishing and flying to remote locations.