Jason Grenn
Jason Grenn | |
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 Jason Grenn in August 2018 | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 22nd District | |
| In office January 17, 2017 – January 16, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Liz Vazquez |
| Succeeded by | Sara Rasmussen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 (age 40–41) Anchorage, Alaska |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Jana Grenn |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Alma mater | Northwest Nazarene University |
| Occupation | Non-profit manager |
Jason S. Grenn (born 1981) is an American politician from Alaska. Grenn served as an independent member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 22nd district, which covers the Sand Lake-area neighborhoods in Anchorage, Alaska.[1] He beat incumbent Liz Vazquez in the 2016 general election and was defeated by Sara Rasmussen in 2018.[2]
Political career[]
In Grenn's 2016 campaign, he has said his main objective was to help solve an Alaskan fiscal crisis; a bill said to do that failed to pass in the 2015-16 legislature. While in office, Grenn was able to pass a major legislative ethics bill (HB44) and championed economic development innovations for Alaska. He also received the 2018 "Friend of Education" award from the Anchorage Education Association and received a "Legislative Recognition" award from the Alaska Tourism Industry Association.[1] Grenn identifies as a social liberal and fiscal conservative.[3] After his loss to Republican Sara Rasmussen, Grenn stayed in politics as the Executive Director of Alaskans for Better Elections, a group supporting the reforms of 2020 Alaska Measure 2. Measure 2 narrowly passed in November 2020 and Alaskans for Better Elections converted into a voter education group to ensure that the reforms of Measure 2 were implemented well.[4]
Electoral history[]
2016[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Jason Grenn | 3,561 | 46.33% | |
| Republican | Liz Vazquez (incumbent) | 3,375 | 43.91% | |
| Independence | Dustin Darden | 730 | 9.50% | |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 20 | 0.26% | |
| Total votes | 7,686 | 100% | ||
2018[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sara Rasmussen | 3,478 | 47.14% | |
| Independent | Jason Grenn (incumbent) | 3,031 | 41.08% | |
| Democratic | Dustin Darden | 860 | 11.66% | |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 9 | 0.12% | |
| Total votes | 7,378 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Independent | ||||
Personal life[]
Grenn is married and has three children. A lifelong resident of Anchorage, he graduated from Dimond High School in 1999 and from Northwest Nazarene University in 2003.[3][6]
References[]
- ^ a b "Reluctant first-time candidate wins a House seat and a chance to fix the mess that made him run". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ^ "Alaska 22nd District State House Results: Jason Grenn Leads". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ^ a b Aronno, John (2016-10-09). "Meet Jason Grenn, the Underdog Independent from West Anchorage". Alaska Commons. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ^ https://alaskansforbetterelections.com/
- ^ "2016 Alaska General Election" (PDF).
- ^ "Jason Grenn—House District 22—Non-Affiliated" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
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