Suzanne LaFrance

Suzanne LaFrance
LaFrance in 2023
Mayor of Anchorage
Incumbent
Assumed office July 1, 2024
Preceded by	Dave Bronson
Member of the Anchorage Assembly for District 6, Seat K
In office 2017–2023
Preceded by	Bill Evans
Succeeded by	Zac Johnson
Personal details
Born	1968 or 1969 (age 55–56) Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.[1]
Political party	Independent
Education	University of Portland (BA) Purdue University (MA)

Suzanne M. LaFrance (born 1968 or 1969)^[2] is an American businesswoman and politician from the state of Alaska. She is the 38th mayor of Anchorage, having unseated incumbent mayor Dave Bronson in the 2024 election.

Life and career

LaFrance was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, but her family moved to Alaska when she was a young child, eventually settling in Palmer. She attended the University of Portland for her undergraduate degree and Purdue University for her master's degree, and prior to entering politics worked in business as a financial analyst and project manager.

LaFrance served on the Anchorage Assembly from 2017 to 2023.^[3] She ran for the Alaska House of Representatives against James D. Kaufman for the 28th district in 2020,^[4] but lost.^[5]

In 2024, LaFrance ran for mayor of Anchorage against Dave Bronson, the incumbent mayor. LaFrance defeated Bronson.^[6][7] She was sworn into office on July 1.^[8]

References

1. https://www.elections.alaska.gov/election/2020/General/LaFrance,Suzanne_HD28_WEB.pdf
2. "14 questions: Anchorage Assembly candidate Suzanne LaFrance". Anchorage Daily News.
3. Early, Wesley (May 9, 2023). "Former Anchorage Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance to run for mayor next year". Alaska Public Media.
4. George, Kavitha (October 20, 2020). "House District 28 race centers budget crisis". Alaska Public Media.
5. Downing, Suzanne (November 15, 2020). "LaFrance concedes; James Kaufman will represent House District 28".
6. "LaFrance declares victory in Anchorage mayor's race". Anchorage Daily News. May 21, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
7. Klecka, Joey (May 23, 2024). "Bronson concedes Anchorage mayor's race to LaFrance". www.alaskasnewssource.com.
8. Early, Wesley (July 2, 2024). "Suzanne LaFrance sworn in as first woman elected Anchorage mayor". Alaska Public Media.

Political offices
Preceded by Dave Bronson	Mayor of Anchorage 2024–present	Incumbent