Andi Story

Andi Story
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 15, 2019
Preceded byJustin Parish
Constituency34th district (2019–2023)
3rd district (2023–present)
Personal details
BornOlivia, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Andrea Douglas Story is an American politician who serves in the Alaska House of Representatives from the 3rd district as a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to the state house she was a member of the Juneau School District.

Early life

Andrea Story was born in Olivia, Minnesota. In 1977, she graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. She lived in Juneau, Alaska, from 1982 to 1986, and since 1990. She graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a bachelor's degree in social work in 1982, and from San Diego State University with a master's degree in social work in 1990.[1] She married Mike, with whom she had three children.[2]

Career

From 2003 to 2018, Story was a member of the Juneau Board of Education.[1]

In 2018, Story ran for a seat in the Alaska House of Representatives from the 3rd district. She defeated Robert Edwardson for the Democratic nomination[3] and defeated Republican nominee Jerry Nankervis in the general election.[4] She defeated independent politician Edward M. King in 2020.[5][6] and faced no opposition in the 2022 and 2024 elections.[7][8][9][10]

During Story's tenure in the state house she has served on the Ways and Means, Fisheries, Tribal Affairs, and Transportation committees. She is the co-chair of the House committee and vice-chair of the State Affairs committee.[2] In 2023, she voted in favor of Cathy Tilton becoming speaker.[11]

Political positions

Story believes that human activities cause climate change.[12] She supports having Juneteenth recognized as a state holiday.[13] In 2025, she voted in favor of a resolution asking President Donald Trump to retain the name of Denali rather than rename it to Mount McKinley.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b Alaska Division of Elections.
  2. ^ a b Alaska State Legislature.
  3. ^ Primary 2018, p. 8.
  4. ^ Election 2018, p. 5.
  5. ^ Primary 2020, p. 20.
  6. ^ Election 2020, p. 17.
  7. ^ Primary 2022, p. 8.
  8. ^ Election 2022, p. 8.
  9. ^ Primary 2024, p. 4.
  10. ^ Election 2024, p. 5.
  11. ^ Brooks 2023.
  12. ^ KTOO.
  13. ^ Brooks 2022.
  14. ^ Brooks 2025.

Works cited

Election results

  • "2018 Election Election" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 19, 2025.
  • "2018 Primary Election" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 19, 2025.
  • "2020 Election Election" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 19, 2025.
  • "2020 Primary Election" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 19, 2025.
  • "2022 Election Election" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 19, 2025.
  • "2022 Primary Election" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 19, 2025.
  • "2024 Election Election" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 19, 2025.
  • "2024 Primary Election" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 19, 2025.

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