| Sharon Jackson | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| In office January 17, 2019 – January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Saddler |
| Succeeded by | Ken McCarty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jim |
| Children | 1 |
Sharon Denise Jackson (born 1962) served on the 31st Alaska House of Representatives on behalf of House District 13 from 2019 to 2021.
Early life
Jackson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended high school in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, and Charter College in Anchorage, Alaska.
Career
She served in the U.S. Army from 1982–1988. In 2015, Jackson served as the Alaska representative for the Republican National Convention. Prior to election she worked as a liaison connecting U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan to his constituents and veterans.
Personal life
She cites her special interests as God, family, and community service.
In 2015, she was hospitalized due to a stroke, resulting in aphasia.
References
- ^ "Sharon Jackson Selected as House District 13 Representative – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- ^ Candidate OEP
- Downing, Suzanne (2019-02-18). "Black History Month: The indomitable spirit of Rep. Sharon Jackson". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
External links
Categories:- Living people
- African-American state legislators in Alaska
- 21st-century African-American women politicians
- Republican Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Alaska Legislature
- Military personnel from Philadelphia
- Politicians from Philadelphia
- Women state legislators in Alaska
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century African-American politicians