Justin Parish

Justin Parish
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
January 17, 2017 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byCathy Muñoz
Succeeded byAndi Story
Personal details
Born (1980-08-27) August 27, 1980
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Juneau, Alaska, U.S.

Justin V. Parish (born August 27, 1980) is an American politician who served for one term in the Alaska House of Representatives.[1][2] His family includes Tlingit people. In 2017, "Representative Justin Parish, a first-time legislator, introduced himself in Tlingit and acknowledged his own Native heritage. His paternal grandmother is a member of the Dog Salmon clan."[3]

Career

Parish was elected to the Alaska House in 2017, defeating Republican incumbent Cathy Muñoz in 2016. After opting not to seek re-election, he endorsed the candidacy of his chief of staff, Juneau Borough Assemblyman Rob Edwardson, to succeed him.[1] The 2018 general election was won by another Democrat, Andi Story. Parish represented Alaska's thirty-fourth district, which encompasses parts of Juneau, Alaska, including the Mendenhall Valley, Auke Bay, Out the road, and Airport areas.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Juneau's representative Justin Parish won't seek re-election, KTOO-TV, Jacob Resneck, April 24, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Alaska State Legislature." Alaska State Legislature. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2017.
  3. ^ "Juneau delegation meets with Tlingit and Haida leaders". February 3, 2017.
  4. ^ "Alaska Districts & Legislative Information Office Locations." Google. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Mar. 2017.


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