Jesse Sumner (politician)

James Sumner is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives for the 28th district. Elected in 2022, he previously served on the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly.

Career
Sumner is a life-long Mat-Su Valley resident and co-owner, along with his brother Maxwell, of Sumner Company Homes. He served on the Wasilla Planning Commission and was the vice-chair of the conservative think tank Alaska Policy Forum.

Sumner was elected to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly in 2018, representing North Palmer and Wasilla.

Sumner and his brother both filed for the 2022 Alaska's at-large congressional district special election, but he later withdrew claiming his registration was an April Fool's joke. He backed Nick Begich III and criticized Sarah Palin for not being involved in Alaska politics.