Grier Hayden Hopkins (born August 15, 1983) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 4th State House district, which covered the northwestern corner of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, including communities north of Fairbanks.

Grier Hopkins
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 28, 2019 – January 17, 2023
Preceded byDavid Guttenberg
Succeeded byFrank Tomaszewski
Personal details
Born (1983-08-15) August 15, 1983 (age 41)
Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKristina Miller
RelationsDavid Guttenberg (uncle)
Parents

Career

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Hopkins won the election on 6 November 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. He secured fifty-two percent of the vote while his closest rival Republican Jim Sackett secured forty-three percent.[1] In October 2024, Hopkins was elected mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough.[2]

Electoral history

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Alaska's House district 4 election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grier Hopkins 4,356 51.74%
Republican Jim Sackett 3,650 43.35%
Independent Tim Lamkin 395 4.69%
Write-in 18 0.21%
Total votes 8,419 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Alaska Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. ^ Robyne (October 9, 2024). "Grier Hopkins wins FNSB Mayor seat". KUAC. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Retrieved October 9, 2024.