Tom McKay is a Republican politician from Anchorage, Alaska, who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives for District 24 during the 32nd and 33rd Legislatures . Born around 1959 in Clifton Springs, New York, he has lived in Alaska for over 40 years and worked as a petroleum engineer for companies including Amoco, ARCO Alaska, ConocoPhillips, and BlueCrest Energy. Notable positions include past Chairman of the Alaska Republican Party and involvement in community organizations such as past President of the Petroleum Club of Anchorage. In 2024, he briefly submitted a resignation to pursue a commissioner role at the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission but rescinded it due to a potential constitutional conflict.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Montana Tech ; M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Alaska at Anchorage ; M.B.A. from Alaska Pacific University.
• Political Experience: Elected Representative for House District 24 , serving 2021-2024; past Chairman, Alaska Republican Party; US Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class .