MEET LISA SONG SUTTON

Congressional Candidate NV-04

Entrepreneur | Forbes Writer | TEDx Speaker | Miss Nevada US 2014

Lisa Song Sutton is a businesswoman, entrepreneur, outspoken advocate for women, and Miss Nevada United States 2014.  She is also a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, representing a new generation of female leaders utilizing first-hand experience from the business world to bring community engagement and responsible leadership to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Lisa earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and her Juris Doctor degree from University of Miami School of Law. Lisa started her business career by working in a top Las Vegas law firm, specializing in business litigation. She then went on to create companies of her own. Lisa started her first business, Sin City Cupcakes, nearly 8 years ago, and today it is an iconic Las Vegas treat that delights tens of thousands of locals and visitors each year.  Lisa is also co-founder of Ship Las Vegas, Elite Homes – Christie’s International Real Estate, and Liquid & Lace swimwear.

Lisa’s father is a U.S. Air Force veteran and her mother is a Korean-American immigrant.  She is a strong supporter of our local veterans, active military, and their families. This led her to open Ship Las Vegas, a mailbox and shipping store, near Nellis Air Force Base in North Las Vegas, where she saw firsthand the need for services.

In addition to her work as an entrepreneur, Lisa has published numerous articles for Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Business Insider on business and entrepreneurship.  Lisa has shared her message of leadership, empowerment, and action with audiences from the TEDx stage to local schools, encouraging people, especially women, to take a seat at the table and make their voices heard.

Lisa knows what it means to work hard; she worked multiple part-time jobs in real estate and the modeling industry throughout college and law school. She was also the first Miss Nevada of Asian descent.  During her year of service, she kept her promise to make the largest impact in the community that she could, conducting nearly 500 appearances in 18 months, volunteering in hospitals, reading in schools, and helping connect Nevadans to non-profit organizations that could improve their quality of life.

In addition to her professional careers and serving as both Miss Nevada United States (2014) and Miss Las Vegas, Lisa is actively involved in the community, previously serving on non-profit boards including Monday’s Dark and the Asian Community Development Council. Lisa has been selected as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum and was named a Top 10 Social Entrepreneur to Watch.

Find more information about Lisa at www.lisasongsutton.com