Jennifer Johnston (born July 16, 1954) is an American politician from Alaska. Johnston is a

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member of the

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, representing the 28th District since 2017. She moved to Alaska in 1976, and has served as a small business owner, outdoor educator and public servant. In the

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, she sought renomination but lost.

Political career

Johnston served three terms in the Anchorage Assembly In 2016 she ran for the Alaska House of Representatives to replace retiring Representative

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. In the Republican primary, she defeated Ross Beiling. In the general election, she defeated Democrat Shirley Coté.

Personal life

She was born in

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. She is married to Allan Johnston and they have three children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnston, Jennifer Living people Republican Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century American legislators People from Danville, Vermont 1954 births