Carolyn Hall | |
|---|---|
| Member of theAlaska House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jennie Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| 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 theAlaska House of Representatives for the 16th district.[1]
Hall was born inWhitman, Massachusetts and moved toAlaska in 2008. She graduated with aBachelor of Arts inmass communications fromFranklin Pierce University in 2003 and worked for theBoston Red Sox as a video producer.[2] She earned aMasters in Public Administration from theUniversity of Alaska Anchorage in 2020. She worked as the spokesperson forMayor of AnchorageEthan Berkowitz and atKTUU-TV.[3][4]
Following incumbentJennie Armstrong's announcement that she would not seek re-election, Hall filed to run for theAlaska House of Representatives in the 16th district in2024.[5] She facedIndependent 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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carolyn Hall | 2,023 | 62.5 | |
| Independent | Nick Moe(withdrawn) | 1,214 | 37.5 | |
| Total votes | 3,237 | 100.0 | ||
After the primary election, Independent Nick Moe withdrew his candidacy and endorsed Hall, leaving Hall unopposed. Moe remained on the ballot.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carolyn Hall | 4,860 | 56.6 | |
| Independent | Nick Moe(withdrawn) | 3,649 | 42.5 | |
| Write-in | 83 | 1.0 | ||
| Total votes | 8,592 | 100.0 | ||
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