Geran Tarr

American politician

Geran Tarr
Tarr in 2017

Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 19th district
In office January 18, 2013 – January 17, 2023
Preceded by	Anna Fairclough
Succeeded by	Genevieve Mina

Personal details
Born	Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Ohio University (BS) University of Alaska Anchorage (MPA)

Geran Tarr (born in Akron, Ohio)^[1] is a Co-Chair of the Alaska Future Caucus for the Millennial Action Project and an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives for the 17th district from 2013 to 2023.^[2]

Early life and education

Tarr was born in Akron, Ohio. She earned her BS in from Ohio University Ohio in botany, environmental studies, and women's studies. She then went on to earn her master's degree at the University of Alaska Anchorage in public administration with a policy analysis focus.

Elections

2012 When Republican Representative Anna Fairclough ran for the District M senate seat and left the District 17 seat open, Tarr won the August 28, 2012 Democratic Primary with 600 votes (55.56%),^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 2,416 votes (60.31%) against Republican nominee Cean Stevens.^[4]

References

^ "Geran Tarr". Juneau, Alaska: Alaska Legislature. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
^ "Representative Geran Tarr's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
^ "State of Alaska 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
^ "State of Alaska 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 25, 2013.

External links

Official page at the Alaska Legislature
Profile at Vote Smart
Geran Tarr at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature

Members of the Alaska House of Representatives

33rd Alaska Legislature (2023)

Speaker of the House: ▌Cathy Tilton (R)
Majority Leader: ▌Dan Saddler (R)
Minority Leader: ▌Calvin Schrage (I)

▌Dan Ortiz (I)
▌Rebecca Himschoot (I)
▌Andi Story (D)
▌Sara Hannan (D)
▌Louise Stutes (MCR)
▌Sarah Vance (R)
▌Justin Ruffridge (R)
▌Ben Carpenter (R)
▌Laddie Shaw (R)
▌Craig Johnson (R)
▌Julie Coulombe (R)
▌Calvin Schrage (I)
▌Andy Josephson (D)
▌Alyse Galvin (I)
▌Tom McKay (R)
▌Jennie Armstrong (D)
▌Zack Fields (D)
▌Cliff Groh (D)
▌Genevieve Mina (D)
▌Andrew Gray (D)
▌Donna Mears (D)
▌Stanley Wright (R)
▌Jamie Allard (R)
▌Dan Saddler (R)
▌DeLena Johnson (R)
▌Cathy Tilton (R)
▌David Eastman (NCR)
▌Jesse Sumner (R)
▌George Rauscher (R)
▌Kevin McCabe (R)
▌Maxine Dibert (D)
▌Will Stapp (R)
▌Mike Prax (R)
▌Frank Tomaszewski (R)
▌Ashley Carrick (D)
▌Mike Cronk (R)
▌Bryce Edgmon (CI)
▌Conrad McCormick (CD)
▌Neal Foster (CD)
▌Thomas Baker (R)

Majority Coalition (23): ▌Republican (20); ▌Coalition Democrat (2); ▌Coalition Independent (1)
Minority Caucus (16): ▌Democratic (11); ▌Minority Caucus Republican (1); ▌Independent (4)