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 | |
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| 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 |
Career
editSumner 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]
References
edit- ^ Stavick, Katie (January 3, 2024). "Mat-Su Assemblymember Sumner resigns, moves on to state House". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Samuels, Iris; Herz, Nathaniel; Brooks, James (April 2, 2022). "A wild U.S. House race takes shape in Alaska". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Casey, Libby (April 16, 2022). "Sarah Palin is running for Congress. Many Alaskans are skeptical of her". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 3, 2024.