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|term_start = February 11, 2021
| term_end = January 17, 2023
|term_end = January 17, 2023
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|6|30}}
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| birth_place = [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], U.S.
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'''Louise Ball Stutes''' (born July 30, 1952<ref>{{Cite web|title=Louise B Stutes, Kodiak Public Records Instantly|url=https://clustrmaps.com/person/Stutes-8dt9lr|access-date=2022-02-09|website=ClustrMaps.com|language=en}}</ref>) is an American politician from [[Alaska]]. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], Stutes is a member of the [[Alaska House of Representatives]], representing House District 32 on [[Kodiak Island]] since 2015, and has served as [[Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives]] since 2021.
'''Louise Ball Stutes''' (born July 30, 1952<ref>{{Cite web|title=Louise B Stutes, Kodiak Public Records Instantly|url=https://clustrmaps.com/person/Stutes-8dt9lr|access-date=2022-02-09|website=ClustrMaps.com|language=en}}</ref>) is an American politician from [[Alaska]]. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], Stutes is a member of the [[Alaska House of Representatives]], representing House District 5 on [[Kodiak Island]]. She had served as [[Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives]] from 2021 to 2023.


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Latest revision as of 06:34, 4 December 2024

Louise Stutes
Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives
In office
February 11, 2021 – January 17, 2023
Preceded byJosiah Patkotak (Acting)
Succeeded byCathy Tilton
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 20, 2015
Preceded byAlan Austerman
Constituency32nd district (2015–2023)
5th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born (1952-06-30) June 30, 1952 (age 72)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children4
EducationShoreline Community College
Kodiak College

Louise Ball Stutes (born July 30, 1952[1]) is an American politician from Alaska. A Republican, Stutes is a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing House District 5 on Kodiak Island. She had served as Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023.

Career

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Stutes previously served on the Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough from 2006 to 2013.[2] As a candidate for the House of Representatives, she was an advocate for the commercial fishing industry and the Alaska Marine Highway.[3]

Stutes defeated primary opponent Carol Austerman, daughter of retiring incumbent Alan Austerman, in August 2014 and went on to beat Jerry McCune of Cordova, the Democratic nominee, in November to win a seat in the legislature.[4][5]

In 2021, Stutes was elected speaker of the house by a bipartisan, primarily Democratic coalition, succeeding acting speaker and temporary speaker pro tempore Josiah Patkotak, who had succeeded former speaker Bryce Edgmon at the conclusion of the previous session.

Personal life

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Stutes has lived in Kodiak since 1980. Her husband, Stormy, is a commercial fisherman. She has four children. She owned the Village Bar on Kodiak Island for 25 years.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Louise B Stutes, Kodiak Public Records Instantly". ClustrMaps.com. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  2. ^ a b "Louise B. Stutes-Republican-House District 32" (PDF). Alaska Elections Division. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. ^ Barrett, Jay (April 2, 2014). "Stutes Announces State House Run". KMXT. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  4. ^ Forgey, Pat (November 4, 2014). "Costello win helps Alaska Republicans maintain legislative grip". Alaska Dispatch. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  5. ^ Gibbs, Brianna (August 20, 2014). "Stutes Takes Early Lead, Holds Strong in Republican Primary". KMXT News Blog. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
Alaska House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 32nd district (2015–2023)
and the 5th district (2023–present)
2015–present 		Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives
2021–2023 		Succeeded by
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