Sarah Louise Palin is an American retired politician, commentator, author, and reality television personality, who served as the ninth governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009.Sarah PalinChapter 1: short History of Sarah Palin1.1 College1.2 Early career and marriage1.3 Early political careerChapter 2: Governor of Alaska2.1 Budget, spending, and federal funds2.2 Gubernatorial expenditures2.3 Federal funding2.4 Gas pipeline2.5 Public Safety Commissioner dismissal2.6 Branchflower Report2.7 Job approval ratings2.8 ResignationChapter 3: 2008 vice presidential campaign3.1 After the 2008 election3.2 SarahPAC3.3 Going Rogue and America by Heart3.4 Tea Party movement3.5 "Pink Elephant" movement and 2010 endorsements3.6 2012 election cycle and candidacy speculation3.7 2014 Alaska gubernatorial election endorsementChapter 4: Political positionsChapter 5: Public imageChapter 6: Alaska Public Safety Commissioner dismissal6.1 State Trooper Mike WootenChapter 7: Contacts between Governor's office and Wooten's supervisorsChapter 8: Dismissal of Public Safety Commissioner Walter MoneganChapter 9: Investigations and reviews9.1 State Personnel Board investigationChapter 10: Successors to MoneganChapter 11: Tea Party movement