Jennifer Johnston (politician)
American politician
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Jennifer B. Johnston (born July 16, 1954)[1] is an American politician from Alaska. Johnston was a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives and represented the 28th District.[2] She moved to Alaska in 1976, and was a small business owner, and outdoor educator.[3] She ran for the Republican nomination in the House but lost in the 2020 primary .[4]
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Jennifer Johnston | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Hawker |
| Succeeded by | James D. Kaufman |
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| Born | July 16, 1954 |
| Party | Republican |
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 northeast of Montpelier. She is married to Allan Johnston and they have three children.[1]