Mike Doogan
Encyclopedia
Mike Doogan is a Democratic
member of the Alaska House of Representatives
, representing the 25th District since 2006.
He is also the author of the Nik Kane Alaska mystery series, which includes Lost Angel, Capitol Offense, and Skeleton Lake, as well as several nonfiction books about Alaska life.
In March 2009, Doogan exposed the identity of the previously anonymous author behind The Mudflats, a blog
critical of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
. Doogan's decision to reveal the blogger's identity received widespread criticism in the blogosphere
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Alaska House of Representatives
Alaska House of Representatives
The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of about 15,673 people . Members serve two-year terms without term limits...
, representing the 25th District since 2006.
He is also the author of the Nik Kane Alaska mystery series, which includes Lost Angel, Capitol Offense, and Skeleton Lake, as well as several nonfiction books about Alaska life.
In March 2009, Doogan exposed the identity of the previously anonymous author behind The Mudflats, a blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
critical of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party and first Republican woman nominated for the vice-presidency.She was...
. Doogan's decision to reveal the blogger's identity received widespread criticism in the blogosphere
Blogosphere
The blogosphere is made up of all blogs and their interconnections. The term implies that blogs exist together as a connected community or as a social network in which everyday authors can publish their opinions...
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External links
- Alaska State Legislature - Representative Mike Doogan official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Mike Doogan (AK) profile
- Follow the Money - Mike Doogan
- 2006 campaign contributions
- Alaska's Democratic Caucus - Mike Doogan profile