Grier Hopkins

Grier Hayden Hopkins (born August 15, 1983) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 4th State House district, which covered the northwestern corner of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, including communities north of Fairbanks.

Grier Hopkins
Mayor of Fairbanks North Star Borough
Incumbent
Assumed office October 27, 2024
Preceded by	Bryce Ward
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 4th district
In office January 28, 2019 – January 17, 2023
Preceded by	David Guttenberg
Succeeded by	Frank Tomaszewski
Personal details
Born	Grier Hayden Hopkins (1983-08-15) August 15, 1983 (age 42) Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kristina Miller
Relations	David Guttenberg (uncle)
Parents	Luke Hopkins (father) Elyse Guttenberg (mother)

Career

Hopkins won the election on 6 November 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. He secured 52% of the vote while his closest rival Republican Jim Sackett secured 43%.^[1] In October 2024, Hopkins was elected mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough.^[2]

Electoral history

Alaska's House district 4 election, 2018

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Grier Hopkins	4,356	51.74%
	Republican	Jim Sackett	3,650	43.35%
	Independent	Tim Lamkin	395	4.69%
	Write-in		18	0.21%
Total votes			8,419	100%
	Democratic hold