John Lincoln (politician)
John Lincoln | |
|---|---|
 John Lincoln in May 2019 | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office January 24, 2018[1] – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Westlake |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Patkotak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1981 Kotzebue, Alaska, United States |
| Political party | Independent (2019-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (2018-2019) |
| Education | Stanford University (Bachelor's degree) |
John Aġnaqłuk Lincoln (born December 17, 1981) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2018 to 2021 from the 40th district.[1] He was appointed by the governor before winning a full term in the 2018 election.
Early life and education
[edit]John Aġnaqłuk Lincoln was born on December 17, 1981, in Kotzebue, Alaska. He is a member of the Iñupiat group of Alaska Natives.[2] He was a valedictorian of his Kotzebue High School class, graduating in 1999. He went on to get a bachelor's degree from Stanford University.[2]
Early career
[edit]Lincoln spent 15 years working with information technology infrastructure in Northwestern Alaska before moving to corporate governance and politics.[3] He served as Vice President of Business Development for NANA Regional Corporation.[4]
Alaska House of Representatives
[edit]Lincoln was chosen by Governor Bill Walker to replace Dean Westlake, who resigned following sexual assault allegations. Upon his decision, Walker said:[2]
Just like the Democratic Party officials in House District 40, I set out to identify the person who is best prepared to lead at this pivotal moment in Alaska’s history. I thank everyone who stepped forward and applied, but I am fully convinced that John Lincoln is the best person for this role.
Most of Lincoln's policies are center-left. In 2019, he became an independent and continued to caucus with the Democrats.
2018 election
[edit]Lincoln was elected to serve a full term in the 2018 Alaska House of Representatives elections with 59.8 percent of the vote.[5]
| 2018 Alaska House of Representatives election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Lincoln | 2,404 | 59.8 |
| Nonpartisan | Patrick Savok | 878 | 21.8 |
| Democratic | Leanna Mack | 711 | 17.7 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Representative John Lincoln". Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "'Unaffiliated' Lincoln picked for District 40 seat". January 24, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "John Lincoln biography document" (PDF). March 17, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "John Agnaqluk Lincoln". NANA. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "John Lincoln". Retrieved July 2, 2020.