Jennifer Armstrong (politician)
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Jennifer Armstrong | |
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Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
Assumed office January 17, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ivy Spohnholz |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1989 New Orleans, Louisiana |
Political party | Democratic[1] |
Spouse | Ben Kellie |
Occupation | Marketing consultant |
Jennifer Armstrong (born c. 1989) is an American politician. She is a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 16th district.
Life and career
Armstrong was a businessperson.[2]
In August 2022, Armstrong defeated Joel McKinney and Richard Beckes in the non-partisan primary election for the 16th district of the Alaska House of Representatives.[3] In November 2022, she defeated Liz Vazquez in the general election, winning 55 percent of the votes.[4] She succeeded Ivy Spohnholz. She assumed office on January 17, 2023.
References
- ^ The Associated Press (December 15, 2022). "Hearing set in case challenging Alaska House candidate's win". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Migdon, Brooke (September 2, 2022). "In four states, LGBTQ+ representation is missing from the legislature. That could change come November". The Hill. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Alaska House of Representatives: August 2022 Nonpartisan primary election", Alaska Legislature
- ^ "2022 Alaska State House – District 16 Election Results". The Indianapolis Star. November 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
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