Josiah Patkotak
Biography
Josiah Patkotak is an Iñupiaq politician and actor born on March 22, 1994. He gained recognition for his lead role in the 2011 film "On the Ice" before serving as a state representative for District 40 in Alaska from 2021 to 2023. Patkotak was elected mayor of North Slope Borough in 2023 and later faced criticism for personal use of borough funds during his tenure, which led to changes in the borough code.