| John Lincoln | |
| Office: | Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district |
| Term Start: | January 24, 2018 |
| Term End: | January 11, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Dean Westlake |
| Birth Date: | 17 December 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States |
| Party: | Independent (2019-present) |
| Otherparty: | Democratic (2018-2019) |
| Education: | Stanford University (Bachelor's degree) |
John Aġnaqłuk Lincoln (born December 17, 1981) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2018 to 2021 from the 40th district.[1] He was appointed by the governor before winning a full term in the 2018 election.
John Aġnaqłuk Lincoln was born on December 17, 1981, in Kotzebue, Alaska. He is a member of the Iñupiat group of Alaska Natives.[2] He was a valedictorian of his Kotzebue High School class, graduating in 1999. He went on to get a bachelor's degree from Stanford University.[2]
Lincoln spent 15 years working with information technology infrastructure in Northwestern Alaska before moving to corporate governance and politics.[3] He served as Vice President of Business Development for NANA Regional Corporation.[4]
Lincoln was chosen by Governor Bill Walker to replace Dean Westlake, who resigned following sexual assault allegations. Upon his decision, Walker said:[2]
Most of Lincoln's policies are center-left. In 2019, he became an independent and continued to caucus with the Democrats.
Lincoln was elected to serve a full term in the 2018 Alaska House of Representatives elections with 59.8 percent of the vote.[5]
| 2018 Alaska House of Representatives election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | John Lincoln | 2,404 | 59.8 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patrick Savok | 878 | 21.8 | |
| Democratic | Leanna Mack | 711 | 17.7 | |