Lance Pruitt | |
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Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 21st district |
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Assumed office January 18, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Harry Crawford |
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Born | August 18, 1981 Anchorage |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mary Ann |
Children | Two |
Alma mater | University of Alaska Anchorage Kaplan University |
Website | http://www.lancepruitt.com/ |
Lance Pruitt (born August 18, 1981) is the Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 21st district which covers East Anchorage. He was elected in 2010.
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Born and raised in Anchorage, Pruitt graduated from Heritage High School in 1999, thereafter spending the next four years at the University of Alaska Anchorage gaining a BA in history.[1] Afterwards Pruitt began work in logistical management, including becoming service manager at Fed Ex Ground,[2] and alongside his work as a state representative Pruitt is now also the general manager of Sears Logistics[3] and the owner of small business Good 4 You Vending.[4] Furthering his study, he attended Kaplan University from 2007 to 2009 and graduated with an MBA in administration.[1] He has also been a NANA slope worker[2] and a member of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Pruitt ran for the state house's 21st district being vacated by Democrat Harry Crawford. Running unopposed, Pruitt gained the Republican nomination in August 2010.[5] Come the November election, he beat Democrat nominee Barbara Norton 54% to 43% (the Libertarian nominee and write-ups mopped up the rest of the vote).[6]
Since being elected, Pruitt has become co-chair of the house's Energy Special Committee; amongst the other groups he is on Pruitt is also vice-chair of the education and transportation committees, and a member of the Legislative Outdoor Heritage Caucus.[7] In the 2011 mid-term Alaska Business Report Card - a grading system run by several Alaska business coalitions judging state officials on how favourable they are to the business community - Pruitt received an A, only 1 of 12 representatives to receive that and the highest A+ grade.[8]
Pruitt is married to Mary Ann and has two children and currently resides in East Anchorage. He is a member of the National Rifle Association,[1] which also endorsed his run for the house.[9] Alongside his activities Pruitt has also been a soccer coach, and helped for both the Alaska Airmen's Association and the Resource Development Council.[1]