Jesse Sumner (politician)
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James Sumner is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives for the 28th district. Elected in 2022, he previously served on the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly.
Jesse Sumner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | James D. Kaufman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Palmer, Alaska |
| Political party | Republican |
Sumner is a life-long Mat-Su Valley resident and co-owner, along with his brother Maxwell, of Sumner Company Homes. He served on the Wasilla Planning Commission and was the vice-chair of the conservative think tank Alaska Policy Forum.[1]
Sumner was elected to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly in 2018, representing North Palmer and Wasilla.
Sumner and his brother both filed for the 2022 Alaska's at-large congressional district special election, but he later withdrew claiming his registration was an April Fool's joke.[2] He backed Nick Begich III and criticized Sarah Palin for not being involved in Alaska politics.[3]
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