Sharon Jackson

Sharon Jackson has served on the 31st Alaska House of Representatives on behalf of House District 13 since 2019.[1]

Sharon Jackson
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 13th district
Assumed office
January 17, 2019
Appointed byMike Dunleavy
Preceded byNancy Dahlstrom
Succeeded byKen McCarty (elect)
Personal details
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jim
Children1

Early life

Jackson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] She attended high school in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania and Charter College in Anchorage, Alaska.

Career

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]

Personal life

She cites her special interests as God, family, and community service.[2]

In 2015, she was hospitalized due to a stroke, resulting in aphasia.[3]

References

  1. "Sharon Jackson Selected as House District 13 Representative – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  2. Candidate OEP
  3. Downing, Suzanne (2019-02-18). "Black History Month: The indomitable spirit of Rep. Sharon Jackson". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
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