Name Louise Stutes Role Politician | Spouse(s) Stormy Occupation politician | |
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Children Eric Cusson, Matthew Stutes, Naomi Emmert, Heidi Stutes Residence Kodiak, Alaska, United States | ||
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Louise Stutes is an American politician from Alaska. A Republican, Stutes is a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, serving from House District 32 on Kodiak Island since 2015. She 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.
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Stutes previously served on the Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough from 2006 to 2013. As a candidate for the House of Representatives, she was an advocate for the commercial fishing industry and the Alaska Marine Highway.
Personal life
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.