An upcoming memoir from Alaska senator Lisa Murkowski in which she shares how her passion for the state and its people have helped shape her political journey. Lisa Murkowski is a third-generation Alaskan proudly serving as the state's senior senator. Since joining the Senate in 2002, she has earned a reputation for her ability to work collaboratively and across the aisle to reach common sense solutions. She and her husband live in Anchorage, Alaska, where they raised their two sons.