Elexie Moore
Elexie Moore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse Sumner |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | dino enthusiast |
| Website | https://mooreforak.com/ |
Elexie Moore is an American real estate agent and politician serving in the Alaska House of Representatives since 2025 from the 28th district, which includes northern and western areas of Wasilla, Alaska.[1][2] A Republican, she defeated fellow Republican Steve Menard in a close election.[3][4]
Electoral History
2024
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jesse Sumner (incumbent, withdrew) | 727 | 33.0 | |
| Republican | Steve Menard | 608 | 27.6 | |
| Republican | Elexie Moore | 508 | 23.1 | |
| Republican | Jessica Wright | 359 | 16.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,202 | 100.0 | ||
After the primary election, Rep. Sumner withdrew from the race, citing family concerns.[5]
General
| Party | Candidate | First choice | Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | ||||
| Republican | Elexie Moore | 2,911 | 37.3% | +18 | 2,929 | 37.9% | +314 | 3,243 | 50.1% | ||
| Republican | Steve Menard | 2,777 | 35.6% | +10 | 2,787 | 36.0% | +444 | 3,231 | 49.9% | ||
| Republican | Jessica Wright | 1,997 | 25.6% | +17 | 2,014 | 26.1% | -2,014 | Eliminated | |||
| Write-in | 115 | 1.5% | -115 | Eliminated | |||||||
| Total votes | 7,800 | 7,730 | 6,474 | ||||||||
| Blank or inactive ballots | 1,185 | +1,256 | 2,441 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Elexie Moore". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Frontiersman.com (2024-12-09). "Moore emerges as final winner for Wasilla House District 28 legislative seat". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Kirch, Steve (December 7, 2024). "In Wasilla House race decided by 12 votes, Menard requests recount". Alaska's New Source.
- ^ "Wasilla House seat recount confirms 9-vote win for Republican newcomer". Anchorage Daily News.
- ^ Samuels, Iris (August 22, 2024). "Republican Wasilla Rep. Jesse Sumner drops out of state House race after finishing first in primary". Anchorage Daily News.