Meet Edna DeVries

The Best Choice For Governor

Farmer's Daughter. Public Servant. Alaskan.

Edna DeVries was raised as a farmer's daughter with deep roots in Alaska and a lifelong commitment to hard work, community, and integrity.

She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Accounting, and her career has spanned public service, education, and business — always in service to the people of Alaska.

Edna is married to Noel DeVries. She is a proud mother in a blended family with four children — Keith, Teri, Katie, and Gordon — 13 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Her family is her anchor and her deepest motivation for running.

Farmer's Daughter
Bachelor's in Business Administration with emphasis on Accounting
Married to Noel DeVries
Proud mother in a blended family
Children: Keith, Teri, Katie, and Gordon
13 grandchildren
4 great-grandchildren
Deep roots in Alaska family values
Decades of public service

Career Timeline

1971

City of Palmer Treasurer

1976–1985

Adjunct Instructor, Mat-Su Valley Community College

1979–1982

First Woman Elected, Palmer City Council

1980–1982

First Woman Elected, Mat-Su Borough Assembly

1982–1985

Mayor, Mat-Su Borough (first term)

1985–1987

Alaska State Senator

1992–2000

Alaska Republican National Committeewoman

1996–2021

Palmer City Council Member & Mayor (multiple terms)

2021–Present

Mayor, Mat-Su Borough (current term)

Accomplishments

Government Transparency

Championed open meetings
Plain-language borough budgets
Accessible public records
Ethics standards reform

Resource Development

Advanced Port MacKenzie
Secured $7M+ barge ramp grant
Streamlined permitting
Energy independence advocacy

Community Building

Hosted the Arctic Winter Games
Invested in local startups
Strengthened public safety
Supported local schools

Why I'm Running

Alaska has given my family everything. From the time I served as Treasurer of the City of Palmer in 1971, through decades on the Borough Assembly, in the State Senate, and now as Mayor of the Mat-Su Borough, I have had one mission — to serve the people of this great state.

I am running for Governor because Alaska deserves leadership that listens, acts, and puts people first. We need transparency in Juneau, responsible stewardship of our resources, and a government that strengthens — not strains — our communities.

I am running because Alaska's best days are still ahead, and I intend to fight for every one of them.