Lisa Song Sutton

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Lisa Song Sutton
Lisa Song Sutton.jpg
Sutton in 2014
Born
Lisa Song Sutton

(1985-03-11) March 11, 1985 (age 36)
Seoul, South Korea
Education
OccupationBusinessperson, model, attorney
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major
competition(s)		Miss Las Vegas 2013
(Winner)
Miss Nevada United States 2014
(Winner)
Websitewww.lisasongsutton.com

Lisa Song Sutton (born March 11, 1985) is an American entrepreneur, lawyer, real estate investor, motivational speaker, model, beauty pageant titleholder and former congressional candidate.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early and personal life[]

Sutton was born in Seoul to an American father (Vietnam War Air Force veteran) and a South Korean mother.[2][5][6][7] She moved to Arizona, aged five.[6] She was involved in multiple extracurricular activities, including tap dancing, piano and flute lessons, ballet and gymnastics.[1][8] She attended Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona.[9][10] She has a political science degree from the University of Arizona, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law.[2][5][6][11]

Sutton was in a relationship with MMA fighter Cory Hendricks in 2018.[12]

Career[]

In 2005, she was a congressional intern for John McCain, handling calls or office visits.[2][11][13] Shortly after graduation, Sutton moved to Las Vegas and worked as an attorney and vice president of human resources at Atkinson & Associates P.C., and then as vice president of business development for SSK Holdings, Inc.[1][6][11][14][15]

In 2012, Sutton together with a modelling friend from Miami, started her first business called Sin City Cupcakes, specializing in alcohol-infused cupcakes.[1][4][6][11][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] She went on to launch Ship Las Vegas, a shipping company and Liquid & Lace, a swimwear line.[4][15][17][22] She is a licensed real estate agent, working at Elite Homes - Christie's International Real Estate, which she also co-founded.[4][6][11][15][23][24] Her real estate business expanded in February 2022, following the purchase of Engel and Volkers, and is now called Elite Homes - Engel & Volkers.[25]

Modelling and pageantry[]

Aged 19, Sutton began modelling part-time while in law school.[1][6][15][21][26] She has been featured in multiple publications, including Sports Illustrated, GQ, Maxim, and Macy's swimwear advertisements.[1][6][16]

In 2013, she was crowned Miss Las Vegas, and Miss Nevada United States in 2014.[1][2][5][11][14][16][21][27]

Politics[]

Sutton was a Republican congressional candidate for Nevada’s 4th District in 2020, finishing third in the primaries behind Sam Peters and Jim Marchant.[2][3][4][5][7][15][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]

References[]

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  2. ^ a b c d e f Appleton, Rory (2019-07-26). "Former Miss Nevada United States to run for Congress". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  3. ^ a b Solis, Jacob (2020-05-18). "What to watch in the 2020 primary election: Congressional District 4". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved 2021-09-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  5. ^ a b c d e Saavedra, Ryan (2019-09-09). "Former Miss Nevada, Daughter Of Immigrant, Launches GOP Congressional Bid". The Daily Wire. Archived from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Meet the Beauty Queen Who Won Miss Nevada, Then Launched Several Successful Startups". Next Shark. 2016-03-25. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  7. ^ a b Solis, Jacob (2020-05-25). "On the Record: Republican Congressional District 4 candidate Lisa Song Sutton". The Nevada Independent. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  8. ^ "June Edition of Mondays Dark Benefits Orion Cancer Foundation". Las Vegas Round the Clock. 2015-06-20. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  9. ^ "Alumni Information". Buena High School. Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  10. ^ "Lisa Sutton Buena High Sierra Vista, AZ Class of 2002". High School Network. Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
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  13. ^ "Lisa Sutton". Legistorm. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ a b "Q&A WITH 5X ENTREPRENEUR AND TEDX SPEAKER LISA SONG SUTTON". Diana Elizabeth. 2018-09-12. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
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  16. ^ a b c "Lisa Song Sutton, the Sexiest Entrepreneur You'll Ever Meet". Amped Asia. 2014-09-25. Archived from the original on 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  17. ^ a b Gaudet, Charles (2021-04-14). "Lisa Song Sutton on Managing Multiple Thriving Business Ventures Simultaneously…". Predictable Profits. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
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  20. ^ Sin City Cupcakes (2013-05-06). "Happy #internationalwomensday