Carolyn Hall

Carolyn Hall
Member-elect of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 16th district
Assuming office
January 21, 2025
SucceedingJennie Armstrong
Personal details
BornWhitman, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseScott Jensen
EducationFranklin Pierce University (BA)
University of Alaska Anchorage (MPA)

Carolyn Hall-Jensen is an American communications professional and politician who is a member-elect of the Alaska House of Representatives for the 16th district.[1]

Career

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]

Alaska House of Representatives

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]

References

  1. ^ a b Brooks, James (November 6, 2024). "Alaska Republicans lose two seats in state House, increasing odds of leadership switch". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Anchorage, Alaska TV station publishes web profile of Franklin Pierce alumna / photojournalist on staff". Franklin Pierce University. October 8, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Rivera, Danielle (October 24, 2020). "Ethan Berkowitz leaves questions unanswered as he exits public office". KTVF. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Hopkins, Kyle; Theriault Boots, Michelle (October 19, 2020). "'He will not be answering further questions': A week after his resignation, mayor silent on conduct that led to his downfall". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Brooks, James (June 3, 2024). "At candidate filing deadline, seven Alaska legislators decline to seek re-election". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Brooks, James (September 6, 2024). "After Alaska's primary election, here's how the state's legislative races are shaping up". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Maguire, Sean; Samuels, Iris (September 3, 2024). "Field is set for 50 Alaska legislative races in November election". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Landfield, Jeff (September 3, 2024). "Nick Moe fails to properly withdraw from West Anchorage House race". The Alaska Landmine. Retrieved November 13, 2024.