Jesse Sumner (politician)

This article is about the Alaska politician. For the American serial killer, see Jesse Sumner (serial killer).

Jesse Sumner
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 28th district
In office January 17, 2023 –January 21, 2025

2024

Primary

2024 Nonpartisan primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jesse Sumner (incumbent, withdrew)	727	33.0
	Republican	Steve Menard	608	27.6
	Republican	Elexie Moore	508	23.1
	Republican	Jessica Wright	359	16.3
Total votes			2,202	100.0

After the primary election, Rep. Sumner withdrew from the race, citing family concerns. ^[4]

General

General election

Party		Candidate	First choice			Round 1			Round 2
			Votes	%	Transfer	Votes	%	Transfer	Votes	%
	Republican	Elexie Moore	2,911	37.3%	+18	2,929	37.9%	+314	3,243	50.1%
	Republican	Steve Menard	2,777	35.6%	+10	2,787	36.0%	+444	3,231	49.9%
	Republican	Jessica Wright	1,997	25.6%	+17	2,014	26.1%	-2,014	Eliminated
	Write-in		115	1.5%	-115	Eliminated
Total votes			7,800			7,730			6,474
Blank or inactive ballots						1,185		+1,256	2,441

References

1. Stavick, Katie (January 3, 2024). "Mat-Su Assemblymember Sumner resigns, moves on to state House". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman . Retrieved June 3, 2024.
2. Samuels, Iris; Herz, Nathaniel; Brooks, James (April 2, 2022). "A wild U.S. House race takes shape in Alaska". Anchorage Daily News . Retrieved June 3, 2024.
3. Casey, Libby (April 16, 2022). "Sarah Palin is running for Congress. Many Alaskans are skeptical of her". The Washington Post . Retrieved June 3, 2024.
4. Samuels, Iris (August 22, 2024). "Republican Wasilla Rep. Jesse Sumner drops out of state House race after finishing first in primary". Anchorage Daily News .