Kelly Merrick
Kelly Merrick in November 2018
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the L district
Assumed office
January 17, 2023
Preceded byNatasha von Imhof
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
January 16, 2019 – January 17, 2023
Preceded byLora Reinbold
Succeeded byAlyse Galvin
Personal details
Born1975 (age 48–49)
Juneau, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJoey
ResidenceEagle River

Kelly Merrick (née Richards; born 1975) is an American politician from Alaska. A Republican, she was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 14 from 2019 to 2023. In 2022, Merrick was elected to the Alaska State Senate representing District L, she was succeeded in the Alaska House by Independent Alyse Galvin. She took office as State Senator on January, 17, 2023.[1]

Early life and career

Merrick worked as a staffer in the Alaska Legislature and served an aide (Secretary) to U.S. Rep. Don Young[2] for 6 months.

Political career

Merrick ran for election to the Alaska House to succeed Lora Reinbold, who ran for the Alaska Senate. Merrick defeated Jamie Allard and Eugene Harnett in a 3-way race of the Republican primary and nonpartisan Joe Hackenmueller in the general election.[3] Rep Merrick was censured by Republican District 14 for caucusing with the Democrats in 2021. The Alaska Republican State Central Committee also voted to censure Merrick and no longer recognizes Merrick as a Republican.

References

  1. ^ "Alaska State Legislature". akleg.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  2. ^ Herz, Nathaniel (June 2, 2018). "Alaska legislative races feature ex-lawmakers seeking comebacks, credible challengers and a husband and wife". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  3. ^ Herz, Nathaniel (August 23, 2018). "Voters may have ousted two of Alaska's top legislators, as House remains up for grabs". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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