Nancy Dahlstrom | |
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 Dahlstrom in 2024 | |
| 17thLieutenant Governor of Alaska | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| Governor | Mike Dunleavy |
| Preceded by | Kevin Meyer |
| Commissioner of theAlaska Department of Corrections | |
| In office December 5, 2018 – May 31, 2022 | |
| Governor | Mike Dunleavy |
| Preceded by | Dean Williams |
| Succeeded by | Jen Winkelman |
| Member of theAlaska House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office January 21, 2003 – May 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Lisa Murkowski (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Dan Saddler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1957-08-13)August 13, 1957 (age 67) Baltimore,Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kit Dahlstrom |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Wayland Baptist University (BS) University of La Verne (MA) |
Nancy Dahlstrom (born August 13, 1957) is an American politician who has served as the 17thlieutenant governor of Alaska since December 2022. She previously served as aRepublican member of theAlaska House of Representatives, representing the 18th and 13th districts. She was appointed to the House at the beginning of the legislative session in 2003 when the representative-elect,Lisa Murkowski, was appointed to theUnited States Senate.[1]
Dahlstrom resigned from the House to take a position in the administration of GovernorSean Parnell, then resigned from that position after less than a month when constitutional issues arose.
She was again elected to the House 2018. However, she declined to be seated, instead accepting a position in the administration of GovernorMike Dunleavy. Dunleavy appointedSharon Jackson to fill the full-term vacancy.[2]
She ran for the2024 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, seeking to unseat incumbent DemocratMary Peltola.[3] After placing third in the August primary election, Dahlstrom dropped out of the race.[4]
Dahlstrom graduated fromSky View High School inSmithfield, Utah, in 1975. She received herAssociate of Science in 1992 and herBachelor of Science in 1994 for human services and business fromWayland Baptist University, and received hermaster's degree in organization management and human resources from theUniversity of LaVerne in 1997.[5]
After losing the 2002 Republican primary against incumbent State Rep.Lisa Murkowski by 56 votes, Dahlstrom was appointed to the seat by Gov.Frank Murkowski (Lisa's father) when Lisa was appointed to succeed Frank in the U.S. Senate.[6][7] She served as co-chair of the Armed Services Committee, vice-chair of the Judiciary Committee and the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee, and was a member of the Economic Development, Trade & Tourism Special Committee and the Energy Special Committee. She also served on the Environmental Conservation, Health & Social Services, Military & Veterans' Affairs and the Public Safety Finance Subcommittees, for the26th Legislature.[8] She spoke publicly while campaigning about reducing crime, both in her district and in the entire state of Alaska.[9] She was elected back to the state house in 2018 but declined to be seated after accepting the position of Commissioner for the Department of Corrections.[2]
Dahlstrom ran in the2024 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska forAlaska's at-large congressional district against incumbent DemocratMary Peltola and RepublicanNick Begich III, endorsed byU.S. House SpeakerMike Johnson and formerPresidentDonald Trump.[10] After placing third in the August primary election, Dahlstrom dropped out of the race.[4]
Dahlstrom and her husband, Kit, have four children and eleven grandchildren.[11]
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