Lisa Song Sutton

Sutton was born in Seoul to an American father (Vietnam War Air Force veteran) and a South Korean mother.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2016-03-25|title=Meet the Beauty Queen Who Won Miss Nevada, Then Launched Several Successful Startups|url=https://nextshark.com/lisa-song-sutton-miss-nevada|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828131137/https://nextshark.com/lisa-song-sutton-miss-nevada|archive-date=2021-08-28|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Next Shark}}{{Cite web|last=Solis|first=Jacob|date=2020-05-25|title=On the Record: Republican Congressional District 4 candidate Lisa Song Sutton|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/on-the-record-republican-congressional-district-4-candidate-lisa-song-sutton|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828111750/https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/on-the-record-republican-congressional-district-4-candidate-lisa-song-sutton|archive-date=2021-08-28|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Nevada Independent}} She moved to Arizona, age five. She was involved in multiple extracurricular activities, including tap dancing, piano and flute lessons, ballet and gymnastics.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2015-06-20|title=June Edition of Mondays Dark Benefits Orion Cancer Foundation|url=https://www.lasvegasroundtheclock.com/index.php/columnists/judy-thorburns-vegas-happenings/1388-vegas-happenings-therapy-las-vegas-electric-daisy-carnival-mondays-dark|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911044012/https://www.lasvegasroundtheclock.com/index.php/columnists/judy-thorburns-vegas-happenings/1388-vegas-happenings-therapy-las-vegas-electric-daisy-carnival-mondays-dark|archive-date=2021-09-11|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Las Vegas Round the Clock}} She attended Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona.{{Cite web|last=Sutton|first=Lisa Song|date=|title=I'm so honored to serve as a judge in my hometown at the Miss Sierra Vista pageant! Miss Arizona, Miss Arizona Outstanding Teen and the Cochise County Sheriff were the emcees and did a great job! Congratulations to all the contestants and newly crowned winners ❤️ It was surreal to be back in my old high school, judging the pageant. Thank you for having me!|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CgqtlUHjV4H/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220731115318/https://www.instagram.com/p/CgqtlUHjV4H/|archive-date=2022-07-31|access-date=2022-07-31|website=Instagram}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Lisa Sutton Buena High Sierra Vista, AZ Class of 2002|url=http://buenahighschool.org/sierra_vista-az/alumni/7424687/lisa-sutton.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301214506/http://buenahighschool.org/sierra_vista-az/alumni/7424687/lisa-sutton.html|archive-date=2022-03-01|access-date=2022-03-02|website=High School Network}} She has a political science degree from the University of Arizona, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law.{{Cite interview|last=Sutton|first=Lisa Song|date=2015-07-22|title=Lisa Song Sutton, J.D.|url=https://natfluence.com/interview/lsutton|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831132407/https://natfluence.com/interview/lsutton|archive-date=2021-08-31|access-date=2021-08-31|website=Natfluence}}{{Cite web|last= Fouriezos|first=Nick|date=2020-01-27|title=FROM SIN CITY MODEL TO GOP CONGRESSWOMAN?|url=https://www.ozy.com/news-and-politics/from-sin-city-model-to-gop-congresswoman/268030|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004010257/https://www.ozy.com/news-and-politics/from-sin-city-model-to-gop-congresswoman/268030|archive-date=2021-10-04|access-date=2022-02-28|website=OZY}}

Sutton was in a relationship with MMA fighter Cory Hendricks in 2018.{{Cite web|last=Abrams|first=Margaret|date=2018-02-14|title=14 Couples Share Their Meet-Cute Stories for Valentine's Day|url=https://observer.com/2018/02/valentines-day-2018-romantic-meet-cute-stories|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117065521/https://observer.com/2018/02/valentines-day-2018-romantic-meet-cute-stories/|archive-date=2021-01-17|access-date=2021-09-03|website=Observer}} She is Catholic.{{Cite web|last= Sutton|first=Lisa Song|date=2022-08-28|title=Notes from church this morning. I was raised Catholic, and I like to go to church at this very small parish called St. Joan of Arc in downtown Las Vegas.|url=https://www.facebook.com/LisaSongSuttonNV/posts/pfbid0qvyQLXnKDU6UoogYHrFrPJA7fAnHYBt5VMArvLmYDYPTuBAkXKHjkjAKACSr1Sul|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/hHmUc|archive-date=2022-09-01|access-date=2022-08-29|website=Facebook}} In October 2024, Sutton married former fighter pilot Joshua ‘Cabo’ Gunderson in a civil ceremony.{{Cite web|last= Sutton|first=Lisa Song|date=2024-10-27|title="Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."|url=https://www.instagram.com/lisasongsutton/reel/DBnMK2RJ703/|access-date=2024-10-27|website=Instagram}} In November 2024, she announced that she was expecting her first child.{{Cite web|last= Sutton-Gunderson|first=Lisa|date=2024-11-02|title=We are so excited to meet Baby Gunderson in 2025 🥰🥰🥰|url=https://web.facebook.com/share/p/15JajWQhbV|access-date=2024-12-04|website=Facebook}}

In 2005, she was a congressional intern for John McCain, handling calls or office visits.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Lisa Sutton|url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/339763/Lisa_Song_Sutton.html|access-date=2021-08-31|website=Legistorm}} Shortly after graduation, Sutton moved to Las Vegas and worked as an attorney and vice president of human resources at Atkinson & Associates P.C., and then as vice president of business development for SSK Holdings, Inc.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2018-09-12|title=Q&A WITH 5X ENTREPRENEUR AND TEDX SPEAKER LISA SONG SUTTON|url=https://dianaelizabethblog.com/entrepreneur-advice-lisa-song-sutton|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828214942/https://dianaelizabethblog.com/entrepreneur-advice-lisa-song-sutton|archive-date=2021-08-28|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Diana Elizabeth}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-09-01|title=This picture was taken 11 years ago (on a blackberry!) 11 years ago, I worked in a law firm.|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-sSdyjoLL|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220902042517/https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-sSdyjoLL/|archive-date=2022-09-02|access-date=2022-09-02|website=Instagram}}

In 2012, Sutton together with a modelling friend from Miami, started her first business called Sin City Cupcakes, specializing in alcohol-infused cupcakes and desserts.{{Cite interview|last=Sutton|first=Lisa Song|date=2014-09-25|title=Lisa Song Sutton, the Sexiest Entrepreneur You'll Ever Meet|url=https://www.ampedasia.com/article/lisa-song-sutton|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405165939/http://www.ampedasia.com/article/lisa-song-sutton|archive-date=2017-04-05|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Amped Asia|interviewer=kevinhype}}{{Cite web|last=Gaudet|first=Charles|date=2021-04-14|title=Lisa Song Sutton on Managing Multiple Thriving Business Ventures Simultaneously…|url=https://predictableprofits.com/lisa-song-sutton-podcast|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828110205/https://predictableprofits.com/lisa-song-sutton-podcast|archive-date=2021-08-28|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Predictable Profits}}{{Cite web|last=Griffin|first=Pete|date=2012-05-22|title=Las Vegas' drunken desserts|url=https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/las-vegas-drunken-desserts|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830002514/https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/las-vegas-drunken-desserts|archive-date=2021-08-30|access-date=2021-08-30|website=FOX News}}
{{Cite web|last=Carroll|first=Laura|date=2013-05-06|title=Sin City Cupcakes partners hope alcohol-infused confections catch on locally|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/sin-city-cupcakes-partners-hope-alcohol-infused-confections-catch-on-locally|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914073706/https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/sin-city-cupcakes-partners-hope-alcohol-infused-confections-catch-on-locally|archive-date=2021-09-14|access-date=2021-09-14|website=Las Vegas Review-Journal}}
{{Cite web|last=Sin City Cupcakes|date=2013-05-06|title=Happy #internationalwomensday 🚺 Meet the founders of Sin City Cupcakes Lisa & Dannielle, & the founders of Sin City Cupcakes Texas Sydnie & Andrea!|url=https://www.facebook.com/Sincitycupcakes/photos/a.397880953573833/3229758143719419/?type=3|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307065217/https://www.facebook.com/Sincitycupcakes/photos/3229758143719419|archive-date=2022-03-07|access-date=2021-09-20|website=Facebook}}{{Cite web|last=Newbery|first=Jorge P.|date=2017-04-08|title=Lisa Song Sutton, Miss Nevada 2014, Talks Impact Investing|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lisa-song-sutton-miss-nevada-2014-talks-impact-investing_b_59848fdce4b0bd823202971e|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902100419/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lisa-song-sutton-miss-nevada-2014-talks-impact-investing_b_59848fdce4b0bd823202971e|archive-date=2021-09-02|access-date=2021-09-02|website=Huff Post}} She went on to launch Ship Las Vegas, a shipping company and Liquid & Lace, a swimwear line.{{Cite web|last=Weiner|first=Yitzi|date=2018-02-07|title="Don't Neglect your Personal Relationships" Words of Wisdom with Founder, Investor and Miss Nevada, Lisa Song|url=https://medium.com/thrive-global/dont-neglect-your-personal-relationships-words-of-wisdom-with-founder-investor-and-miss-nevada-9bea55f4d808|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903062215/https://medium.com/thrive-global/dont-neglect-your-personal-relationships-words-of-wisdom-with-founder-investor-and-miss-nevada-9bea55f4d808|archive-date=2021-09-03|access-date=2021-09-03|website=Thrive Global}} She is a licensed real estate agent, working at Elite Homes - Christie's International Real Estate, which she also co-founded.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-28|title=Lisa Song Sutton Brings the Iconic Christie's Brand to Las Vegas|url=https://vegasmagazine.com/lisa-song-sutton-brings-the-iconic-christies-brand-to-las-vegas|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828110727/https://vegasmagazine.com/lisa-song-sutton-brings-the-iconic-christies-brand-to-las-vegas|archive-date=2021-08-28|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Vegas}}
{{Cite web|last=Sutton|first=Lisa Song|date=2022-03-01|title=I'm so grateful to work alongside these amazing ladies ❤️|url=https://twitter.com/LisaSongSutton/status/1498307109187842057|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303022716/https://twitter.com/lisasongsutton/status/1498307109187842057|archive-date=2022-03-03|access-date=2022-03-03|website=Twitter}} Her real estate business expanded in February 2022, following the purchase of Engel and Volkers, and is now called Elite Homes - Engel & Volkers.{{Cite web|last=Sutton|first=Lisa Song|date=2022-02-10|title=We are so excited to add an accelerant to our business. We purchased the Engel & Volkers for Las Vegas and Henderson, and look forward to working with our new partner Charles!|url=https://www.facebook.com/LisaSongSutton/posts/485860382947899|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307062838/https://www.facebook.com/LisaSongSutton/posts/485860382947899|archive-date=2022-03-07|access-date=2022-03-07|website=Facebook}}{{Cite web|last=Sutton|first=Lisa Song|date=2022-05-12|title=Thank you SimpleLyst for a fun afternoon of filming 💯 We loved chatting about the real estate market, trends we are seeing and our expansion of the Engel & Volkers brand|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5909722245721106&set=a.161096013917120|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609082046/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5909722245721106&set=a.161096013917120|archive-date=2022-06-09|access-date=2022-06-09|website=Facebook}} Sutton is a general partner of The Veteran Fund.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-11-18|title=Pixly wins The Veteran Fund's $100,000 Pitch Contest at the 2022 Military Influencer Conference|url=https://www.encinitasadvocate.com/lifestyle/story/2022-11-18/pixly-wins-the-veteran-funds-100-000-pitch-contest-at-the-2022-military-influencer-conference|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101042433/https://www.encinitasadvocate.com/lifestyle/story/2022-11-18/pixly-wins-the-veteran-funds-100-000-pitch-contest-at-the-2022-military-influencer-conference|archive-date=2023-01-01|access-date=2023-01-01|website=Encinitas Advocate}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Team - The Veteran Fund|url=https://www.veteran.fund/team|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101042846/https://www.veteran.fund/team|archive-date=2023-01-01|access-date=2023-01-01|website=The Veteran Fund}}

At age 19, Sutton began modeling part-time while in law school.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2016-03-07|title=Fresh Face – Lisa Song Sutton|url=https://worldswimsuit.com/2016/03/07/fresh-face-lisa-song-sutton|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828202828/https://worldswimsuit.com/2016/03/07/fresh-face-lisa-song-sutton|archive-date=2021-08-28|access-date=2021-08-29|website=World Swimsuit}} She has been featured in multiple publications, including Sports Illustrated, GQ, Maxim, and Macy's swimwear advertisements.

In 2013, she was crowned Miss Las Vegas, and Miss Nevada United States in 2014.{{Cite web|last=Silva|first=Christianna|date=2020-03-19|title=THIS FORMER MISS NEVADA IS RUNNING FOR CONGRESS|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3160485/lisa-song-sutton-nevada-congress-q-a|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020080723/http://www.mtv.com/news/3160485/lisa-song-sutton-nevada-congress-q-a|archive-date=2021-10-20|access-date=2021-08-28|website=MTV News}}

Sutton was a Republican congressional candidate for Nevada’s 4th District in 2020, finishing third in the primaries behind Sam Peters and Jim Marchant.{{Cite web|last=Brown-Kaiser|first=Liz|date=2020-02-21|title=Nevada GOP House candidate hopes to gain traction|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/blog/meet-press-blog-latest-news-analysis-data-driving-political-discussion-n988541/ncrd1138786#blogHeader|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828104327/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/blog/meet-press-blog-latest-news-analysis-data-driving-political-discussion-n988541/ncrd1138786|archive-date=2021-08-28|access-date=2021-08-28|website=NBC News}}
{{Cite web|last=Sadler|first=John|date=2020-05-17|title=Introducing the candidates: A look at who's running for Nevada's 4th Congressional District|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/may/17/introducing-the-candidates-a-look-at-whos-running|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020023816/https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/may/17/introducing-the-candidates-a-look-at-whos-running|archive-date=2021-10-20|access-date=2021-09-12|website=Las Vegas Sun}}
{{Cite web|last=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=2019-08-08|title=Lisa Song Sutton Hopes To Take On Horsford for Nevada Congressional District 4|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeeLrwuoycI|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916071120/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeeLrwuoycI|archive-date=2021-09-16|access-date=2021-09-16|website=YouTube}}
{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-06-09|title=Nevada Primary Election Results: Fourth Congressional District|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/09/us/elections/results-nevada-house-district-4-primary-election.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108175045/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/09/us/elections/results-nevada-house-district-4-primary-election.html|archive-date=2022-01-08|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The New York Times}}
{{Cite web|last=Appleton|first=Rory|date=2020-06-10|title=Congressional races shaping up between Rodimer-Lee, Marchant-Horsford|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/congressional-races-shaping-up-between-rodimer-lee-marchant-horsford-2049533|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226202217/https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/congressional-races-shaping-up-between-rodimer-lee-marchant-horsford-2049533|archive-date=2022-02-26|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Las Vegas Review-Journal}}
{{Cite web|last=Lesniewski|first=Niels|date=2020-06-15|title=Former assemblyman Marchant will be Horsford's challenger in November|url=https://rollcall.com/2020/06/15/former-assemblyman-marchant-will-be-horsfords-challenger-in-november|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308043527/https://rollcall.com/2020/06/15/former-assemblyman-marchant-will-be-horsfords-challenger-in-november|archive-date=2022-03-08|access-date=2022-03-08|website=Roll Call}}

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