Jennifer Johnston (Alaska politician)
Jennifer Johnston (born 16 July, 1954)[1] is an American politician from Alaska. Johnston is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 28th District since 2017.[2] She moved to Alaska in 1976, and has served as a small business owner, outdoor educator and public servant.[3]
Jennifer Johnston | |
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| Alaska | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| Preceded by | Mike Hawker |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Political career
Johnston served three terms in the Anchorage Assembly [4]
In 2016 she ran for the Alaska House of Representatives to replace retiring Representative Mike Hawker. In the Republican primary, she defeated Ross Beiling.[5] In the general election, she defeated Democrat Shirley Coté.[6]
Personal life
She was born in Danville, Vermont. She is married to Allan Johnston and they have 3 children together.[1]
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References
- "Jennifer Johnston's Biography". Vote Smart.
- "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov.
- "Jennifer Johnston". Ballotpedia.
- Reynolds, Casey (22 June 2016). "Race Preview: House District 28 (Anchorage/Hillside/Girdwood)". The Midnight Sun. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Early, Wesley (16 August 2016). "2016 Alaska Primary Elections". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "Here are Alaska's 2016 legislative election results". Anchorage Daily News. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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