Justin Parish
Justin Parish is a former Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 34 from 2017 to 2019.
The Juneau Empire confirmed on April 24, 2018, that Parish was the subject of a sexual harassment complaint in February 2018. The complaint accused Parish of unwanted public encounters beginning in November 2016 and lasting for a year and a half. House Speaker Bryce Edgmon (D) ordered Parish to complete additional sexual harassment training.[1] For more information, click here.
Parish decided not to run for re-election in 2018. He endorsed former staffer and independent candidate Robert Edwardson.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Community & Regional Affairs, Chair |
| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Justin Parish did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Justin Parish defeated incumbent Cathy Muñoz in the Alaska House of Representatives District 34 general election.[3][4]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Justin Parish |
51.10% | 4,527 | |
| Republican | Cathy Muñoz Incumbent | 48.90% | 4,332 | |
| Total Votes | 8,859 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Justin Parish ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 34 Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Justin Parish (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Cathy Muñoz ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 34 Republican Primary.[5][6]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Cathy Muñoz Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the 31st Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 13.
- Legislators are scored by the Alaska Business Report Card on "how supportive they are of Alaska’s private business sector."[7]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on specific legislation.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 17. The legislature held a special session from May 18 to June 16, a second special session from June 16 to July 15, a one-day special session on July 27, and a fourth special session from October 23 to November 21.
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Noteworthy events
Sexual harassment training ordered following complaint (2018)
On April 24, 2018, the Juneau Empire reported that a sexual harassment complaint was filed against Parish in February 2018. The complaint accused Parish of unwanted attention, flirting, phone calls, and touching on the arms and torso, and said the misconduct began in November 2016 and lasted a year and a half. House Speaker Bryce Edgmon (D) ordered Parish to complete additional sexual harassment training, which he did.
Parish did not comment on the complaint except to say that it did not play a role in his decision not to seek re-election.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House of Representatives District 34
- Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Alaska State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Juneau Empire, "Rep. Parish faced sexual harassment complaint," April 24, 2018
- ↑ Juneau Empire, "Rep. Justin Parish drops out of election; Assemblyman Rob Edwardson will run instead," April 24, 2018
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "General Election Official Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Alaska Business Report Card, "About ABRC," accessed September 11, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cathy Munoz (R) |
Alaska House of Representatives District 34 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by Andi Story (D) |
