Carolyn Hall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the AlaskaHouseofRepresentatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jennie Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Whitman,Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Scott Jensen |
| Education | Franklin Pierce University (BA) University of Alaska Anchorage (MPA) |
Carolyn Hall-Jensen is an American communications professional and politician who is a member of the Alaska House of Representatives for the 16th district. [1]
Hall was born in Whitman,Massachusetts and moved to Alaska in 2008. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications from Franklin Pierce University in 2003 and worked for the Boston Red Sox as a video producer. [2] She earned a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2020. She worked as the spokesperson for Mayor of Anchorage Ethan Berkowitz and at KTUU-TV. [3] [4]
Following incumbent Jennie Armstrong's announcement that she would not seek re-election,Hall filed to run for the Alaska House of Representatives in the 16th district in 2024. [5] She faced Independent Nick Moe in the primary and the two advanced to the general election,but Moe later withdrew and endorsed Hall. [6] Due to paperwork error,Moe failed to meet the withdrawal deadline so his name remained on the ballot. [7] [8] She won the general election. [1]