Nancy Dahlstrom

Nancy Dahlstrom
Nancy Dahlstrom
	Dahlstrom in 2024
15th Lieutenant Governor of Alaska
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 5, 2022
Governor	Mike Dunleavy
Preceded by	Kevin Meyer
Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Corrections
	In office; December 5, 2018 – May 31, 2022
Governor	Mike Dunleavy
Preceded by	Dean Williams
Succeeded by	Jen Winkelman
Member of the Alaska 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	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 15th lieutenant governor of Alaska since December 2022. She previously served as a Republican member of the Alaska 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 the United States Senate.^[1]

Dahlstrom resigned from the House to take a position in the administration of Governor Sean 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 Governor Mike Dunleavy. Dunleavy appointed Sharon Jackson to fill the full-term vacancy.^[2]

She ran for the 2024 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, seeking to unseat incumbent Democrat Mary Peltola.^[3] After placing third in the August primary election, Dahlstrom dropped out of the race.^[4]

Education

Dahlstrom graduated from Skyview High School in Smithfield, Utah, in 1975. She received her Associate of Science in 1992 and her Bachelor of Science in 1994 for human services and business from Wayland Baptist University, and received her master's degree in organization management and human resources from the University of LaVerne in 1997.^[5]

Legislative career

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 the 26th 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]

2024 U.S. House election

Dahlstrom ran in the 2024 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska for Alaska's at-large congressional district against incumbent Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich III, endorsed by U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump.^[10] After placing third in the August primary election, Dahlstrom dropped out of the race.^[4]

Personal life

Dahlstrom and her husband, Kit, have four children and eleven grandchildren.^[11]

References

^ George, Kavitha (December 13, 2022). "Nancy Dahlstrom has spent most of her 20-year political career out of the spotlight. Now she's second in command". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Quinn, Steve (December 20, 2018). "Dunleavy selects veteran Sharon Jackson to replace Dahlstrom in Alaska House". KTVA. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018.
^ Bazail-Eimil, Eric (November 14, 2023). "Alaska lieutenant governor announces bid to unseat Peltola". Politico. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Ainsworth, Nolin (August 23, 2024). "Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom drops out of U.S. House race". KTUU-TV. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
^ Brooks, James (November 14, 2023). "Alaska Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announces run for Congress". KTOO. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
^ Donald Craig Mitchell (May 25, 2011). "Alaska Governor Girl's Revenge". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
^ "Murkowski picks Nancy Dahlstrom for House seat". Alaska Journal of Commerce. January 12, 2003. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
^ "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
^ newsengin (October 26, 2018). "Candidate Q&A: House District 13 - Nancy Dahlstrom vs. Danyelle Kimp". The Alaska Star. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
^ Media, Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public (April 23, 2024). "Begich makes a pledge: He'll drop out of Alaska's U.S. House race if Dahlstrom bests him in primary". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved April 23, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom". State of Alaska. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

External links

Office of Lt. Governor
Nancy Dahlstrom at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature

Party political offices
Preceded by Kevin Meyer	Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Alaska 2022	Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Kevin Meyer	Lieutenant Governor of Alaska 2022–present	Incumbent

[1] George, Kavitha (December 13, 2022). "Nancy Dahlstrom has spent most of her 20-year political career out of the spotlight. Now she's second in command". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved January 1, 2023.

[Jackson-2] Quinn, Steve (December 20, 2018). "Dunleavy selects veteran Sharon Jackson to replace Dahlstrom in Alaska House". KTVA. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018.

[3] Bazail-Eimil, Eric (November 14, 2023). "Alaska lieutenant governor announces bid to unseat Peltola". Politico. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

[:0-4] Ainsworth, Nolin (August 23, 2024). "Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom drops out of U.S. House race". KTUU-TV. Retrieved August 23, 2024.

[5] Brooks, James (November 14, 2023). "Alaska Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announces run for Congress". KTOO. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

[Mitchell-6] Donald Craig Mitchell (May 25, 2011). "Alaska Governor Girl's Revenge". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 9, 2023.

[AJOC-7] "Murkowski picks Nancy Dahlstrom for House seat". Alaska Journal of Commerce. January 12, 2003. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2018.

[8] "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

[9] wsengin (October 26, 2018). "Candidate Q&A: House District 13 - Nancy Dahlstrom vs. Danyelle Kimp". The Alaska Star. Retrieved February 21, 2019.

[10] Media, Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public (April 23, 2024). "Begich makes a pledge: He'll drop out of Alaska's U.S. House race if Dahlstrom bests him in primary". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved April 23, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[11] "Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom". State of Alaska. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

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v t e Statewide political officials of Alaska
U.S. senators	Lisa Murkowski Dan Sullivan
U.S. representative	Mary Peltola, At-large representative
State government	Mike Dunleavy, Governor Nancy Dahlstrom, Lieutenant Governor Treg Taylor, Attorney General (appointed) Adam Crum, Revenue Commissioner (appointed)
State Senate	Gary Stevens, President Cathy Giessel, Majority Leader Shelley Hughes, Minority Leader
State House	Cathy Tilton, Speaker Dan Saddler, Majority Leader Calvin Schrage, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Peter J. Maassen, Chief Justice Susan M. Carney Dario Borghesan Jennifer S. Henderson Jude Pate, Associate Justices

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