Jennifer Johnston
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 28th district
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byMike Hawker
Succeeded byJames D. Kaufman
Personal details
Born (1954-07-16) July 16, 1954
Danville, Vermont
Political partyRepublican

Jennifer Johnston (born July 16, 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] In the 2020 Alaska House of Representatives election, she sought renomination but lost.[4]

Political career

Johnston served three terms in the Anchorage Assembly [5]

In 2016 she ran for the Alaska House of Representatives to replace retiring Representative Mike Hawker. In the Republican primary, she defeated Ross Beiling.[6] In the general election, she defeated Democrat Shirley Coté.[7]

Personal life

She was born in Danville, Vermont. She is married to Allan Johnston and they have three children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jennifer Johnston's Biography". Vote Smart.
  2. ↑ "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov.
  3. ↑ "Jennifer Johnston". Ballotpedia.
  4. ↑ "Coghill plans to seek recount in Alaska state Senate race". 31 August 2020.
  5. ↑ Reynolds, Casey (22 June 2016). "Race Preview: House District 28 (Anchorage/Hillside/Girdwood)". The Midnight Sun. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  6. ↑ Early, Wesley (16 August 2016). "2016 Alaska Primary Elections". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "Here are Alaska's 2016 legislative election results". Anchorage Daily News. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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