Justin V. Parish (born August 27, 1980) is an American politician who served for one term in the Alaska House of Representatives.Juneau's representative Justin Parish won't seek re-election, KTOO-TV, Jacob Resneck, April 24, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2019."Alaska State Legislature." Alaska State Legislature. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2017. His family includes Tlingit people. In 2017, "Representative Justin Parish, a first-time legislator, introduced himself in Tlingit and acknowledged his own Native heritage. His paternal grandmother is a member of the Dog Salmon clan."
Career Parish was elected to the Alaska House in 2017, defeating Republican incumbent Cathy Muñoz in 2016. After opting not to seek re-election, he endorsed the candidacy of his chief of staff, Juneau Borough Assemblyman Rob Edwardson, to succeed him. The 2018 general election was won by another Democrat, Andi Story. Parish represented Alaska's thirty-fourth district, which encompasses parts of Juneau, Alaska, including the Mendenhall Valley, Auke Bay, Out the road, and Airport areas."Alaska Districts & Legislative Information Office Locations." Google. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Mar. 2017.
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External links http://www.akleg.gov/basis/Member/Detail/30?code=pai https://www.ktoo.org/2018/04/24/juneaus-rep-justin-parish-wont-seek-re-election/ https://www.ktoo.org/2017/02/02/juneau-delegation-meets-tlingit-haida-tribes/