Sharon Jackson
Sharon Jackson | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| In office January 17, 2019 – January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Saddler |
| Succeeded by | Ken McCarty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 62–63) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jim |
| Children | 1 |
Sharon Denise Jackson (born 1962) served on the 31st Alaska House of Representatives on behalf of House District 13 from 2019 to 2021.[1]
Early life
[edit]Jackson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] She attended high school in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, and Charter College in Anchorage, Alaska.
Career
[edit]She served in the U.S. Army from 1982–1988.[1][2] In 2015, Jackson served as the Alaska representative for the Republican National Convention.[2] Prior to election she worked as a liaison connecting U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan to his constituents and veterans.[1]
Electoral history
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition Republican | Kelly Merrick (incumbent) | 2,332 | 33.9 | |
| Republican | Jared Goecker | 2,247 | 32.7 | |
| Democratic | Lee Hammermeister | 1,003 | 14.6 | |
| Republican | Ken McCarty (withdrew) | 779 | 11.3 | |
| Republican | Sharon Jackson (withdrew) | 513 | 7.5 | |
| Total votes | 6,874 | 100.0 | ||
After the primary, McCarty withdrew from the race and endorsed Goecker. This would normally mean that Jackson, the fifth place finisher, would move up, but she also withdrew and endorsed Goecker.[3]
| Party | Candidate | First choice | Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | ||||||
| Coalition Republican | Kelly Merrick | 9,050 | 46.3% | +42 | 9,092 | 46.5% | +800 | 9,892 | 55.5% | ||||
| Republican | Jared Goecker | 7,685 | 39.3% | +13 | 7,698 | 39.4% | +241 | 7,939 | 44.5% | ||||
| Democratic | Lee Hammermeister | 2,754 | 14.1% | +16 | 2,770 | 14.2% | -2,770 | Eliminated | |||||
| Write-in | 51 | 0.3% | -51 | Eliminated | |||||||||
| Total votes | 19,540 | 19,560 | 17,831 | ||||||||||
| Blank or inactive ballots | 780 | +1,729 | 2,509 | ||||||||||
| Republican hold | |||||||||||||
| Coalition hold | |||||||||||||
Personal life
[edit]She cites her special interests as God, family, and community service.[2]
In 2015, she was hospitalized due to a stroke, resulting in aphasia.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Sharon Jackson Selected as House District 13 Representative – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- ^ a b c d Candidate OEP
- ^ Kirch, Steve (August 28, 2024). "Ken McCarty drops out of Eagle River Senate race, endorses incumbent's challenger". KTUU-TV. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Downing, Suzanne (2019-02-18). "Black History Month: The indomitable spirit of Rep. Sharon Jackson". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- African-American state legislators in Alaska
- 21st-century African-American women politicians
- Black conservatism in the United States
- Republican Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Alaska Legislature
- Military personnel from Philadelphia
- Politicians from Philadelphia
- Women state legislators in Alaska
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century African-American politicians