Preceded by redistricted Name Sam III Role Politician | Succeeded by redistricted Political party Democratic | |
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Occupation politician, civil engineer Residence Juneau, Alaska, United States | ||
House Democrats Announce new member Sam Kito III 20140225
Sam Kito III (born 1964) is an American politician from Alaska. A Democrat, he has served in the Alaska House of Representatives as one of two representatives from Juneau since his appointment in 2014.
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- House Democrats Announce new member Sam Kito III 20140225
- Juneau Forum on Alaskas Fiscal Future 44 Legislative Delegation
- Personal life
- References
A lobbyist and civil engineer by trade, Kito was appointed to serve out the term of Beth Kerttula in House District 32 after she resigned in early 2014. Governor Sean Parnell selected him in February from among three nominees forwarded by the Tongass Democrats, passing over Juneau Assemblyman Jesse Kiehl and Juneau School District budget committeewoman Catherine Reardon. He was sworn in on February 26, 2014, and joined the Democratic-led minority caucus.
After his appointment, Kito ran for election to a full term in House District 33 (due to redistricting) and won in a landslide over Republican Peter Dukowitz.
Juneau Forum on Alaska's Fiscal Future (4/4) - Legislative Delegation
Personal life
Kito was born in Anchorage and lives in Juneau. He is of Tlingit and Japanese heritage. He has a teenage daughter. He is named for his grandfather, Sam Kito, Sr., a resident of Petersburg who was interned in a government camp in Idaho during World War II.