Justin Parish

Justin V. Parish (born August 27, 1980) is an American politician who served for one term in the Alaska House of Representatives. His family includes Tlingit people. In 2017, "Representative Justin Parish, a first-time legislator, introduced himself in Tlingit and acknowledged his own Native heritage. His paternal grandmother is a member of the Dog Salmon clan."

Career
Parish was elected to the Alaska House in 2017, defeating Republican incumbent Cathy Muñoz in 2016. After opting not to seek re-election, he endorsed the candidacy of his chief of staff, Juneau Borough Assemblyman Rob Edwardson, to succeed him. The 2018 general election was won by another Democrat, Andi Story. Parish represented Alaska's thirty-fourth district, which encompasses parts of Juneau, Alaska, including the Mendenhall Valley, Auke Bay, Out the road, and Airport areas.