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Sam Kito III
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 33rd District |
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| In office January 20, 2015 – January 15, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Sara Hannan |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 32nd District |
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| In office February 26, 2014 – January 20, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Beth Kerttula |
| Succeeded by | redistricted |
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| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) Anchorage, Alaska |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Juneau, Alaska |
| Alma mater | University of Alaska (B.S., 1988) |
| Occupation | Civil engineer, politician |
Sam Kito III (born in 1964) is an American politician from Alaska. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He worked in the Alaska House of Representatives for the city of Juneau. He served from 2014 to 2019.
Sam Kito III worked as a lobbyist and a civil engineer. He was chosen to finish the term of Beth Kerttula in House District 32. She had resigned in early 2014. Governor Sean Parnell picked him in February 2014. Sam Kito III was sworn into office on February 26, 2014. He joined the group of Democrats in the House.
After his appointment, Sam Kito III ran for a full term. This was for House District 33, because the districts had changed. He won the election easily against Peter Dukowitz. Later, the state legislature changed how much money lawmakers received. They stopped paying extra money to those who lived close to Juneau. Sam Kito III realized it would be hard to pay for his daughter's college. So, he decided not to run for re-election. His pay would have been much lower.
About Sam Kito III's Life
Sam Kito III was born in Anchorage. He now lives in Juneau. He has a mixed heritage. His family comes from both Tlingit and Japanese backgrounds. He has a daughter named Gabi.
His father, Saburo Kito, Jr., was also a lobbyist for many years. Sam Kito III is named after his grandfather, Saburo (Sam) Kito, Sr. His grandfather lived in Petersburg. During World War II, his grandfather was sent to a special camp. This camp was run by the U.S. government. It was located near Jerome, Idaho.
