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Sharon Jackson

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Sharon Jackson
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
January 17, 2019 – January 19, 2021
Preceded byDan Saddler
Succeeded byKen McCarty
Personal details
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJim
Children1

Sharon Denise Jackson (born 1962) served on the 31st Alaska House of Representatives on behalf of House District 13 from 2019 to 2021.[1]

Early life

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Jackson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] She attended high school in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, and Charter College in Anchorage, Alaska.

Career

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She served in the U.S. Army from 1982–1988.[1][2] In 2015, Jackson served as the Alaska representative for the Republican National Convention.[2] Prior to election she worked as a liaison connecting U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan to his constituents and veterans.[1]

Personal life

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She cites her special interests as God, family, and community service.[2]

In 2015, she was hospitalized due to a stroke, resulting in aphasia.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sharon Jackson Selected as House District 13 Representative – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  2. ^ a b c d Candidate OEP
  3. ^ Downing, Suzanne (2019-02-18). "Black History Month: The indomitable spirit of Rep. Sharon Jackson". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
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