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Sharon Jackson is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 13. On December 20, 2018, Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) nominated Jackson to fill the vacant seat. She assumed office on January 17, 2019.
Jackson was a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Alaska. Jackson lost the primary on August 21, 2018.
Jackson was also a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Alaska. Jackson was one of 11 delegates from Alaska bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump at the convention. As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.
Member, Community And Regional Affairs Committee
Member, Health and Social Services Committee
Member, Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs
Member, Subcommittee on Corrections
Member, Subcommittee on Health and Social Services
Member, Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety
Kevin Meyer (R) defeated Debra Call (D), incumbent Byron Mallott (Independent), and Carolyn "Care" Clift (L) in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Alaska on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Kevin Meyer (R) |
51.4
|
145,631 |
|
Debra Call (D) |
44.4
|
125,739 | |
|
Byron Mallott (Independent) |
2.0
|
5,757 | |
|
Carolyn "Care" Clift (L) |
1.9
|
5,402 | |
Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
605 |
|
Total votes: 283,134 |
Debra Call advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Alaska on August 21, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Debra Call (D) |
100
|
34,291 |
|
Total votes: 34,291 |
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Alaska on August 21, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Kevin Meyer (R) |
35.8
|
23,838 |
|
Edie Grunwald (R) |
27.1
|
18,097 | |
|
Gary Stevens (R) |
12.2
|
8,123 | |
|
Lynn Gattis (R) |
10.3
|
6,898 | |
|
Sharon Jackson (R) |
8.1
|
5,394 | |
|
Stephen Wright (R) |
6.5
|
4,321 |
|
Total votes: 66,671 |
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