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Lisa Song Sutton
Sutton in 2014
Born
Lisa Song Sutton

Seoul, South Korea
Education
Occupation(s)Businessperson, model, attorney
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Spouse
Joshua Gunderson
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(m. 2024)​
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major
competition(s)		Miss Las Vegas 2013
(Winner)
Miss Nevada United States 2014
(Winner)
Websitewww.lisasongsutton.com

Lisa Song Sutton-Gunderson (née Sutton) is an American entrepreneur, attorney, real estate investor, motivational speaker, model, beauty pageant titleholder and former congressional candidate.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early and personal life

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Sutton was born in Seoul to an American father (Vietnam War Air Force veteran) and a South Korean mother.[2][6][7] She moved to Arizona, age five.[6] She was involved in multiple extracurricular activities, including tap dancing, piano and flute lessons, ballet and gymnastics.[1][8] She attended Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona.[9][10] She has a political science degree from the University of Arizona, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law.[2][6][11][12]

Sutton was in a relationship with MMA fighter Cory Hendricks in 2018.[13] She is Catholic.[14] In October 2024, Sutton married former fighter pilot Joshua ‘Cabo’ Gunderson in a civil ceremony.[15] In November 2024, she announced that she was expecting her first child.[16]

Career

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In 2005, she was a congressional intern for John McCain, handling calls or office visits.[2][11][12][17] 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.[1][6][11][18][19]

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.[1][5][6][11][12][20][21][22][23] She went on to launch Ship Las Vegas, a shipping company and Liquid & Lace, a swimwear line.[4][5][12][21][24] She is a licensed real estate agent, working at Elite Homes - Christie's International Real Estate, which she also co-founded.[4][6][11][12][25] Her real estate business expanded in February 2022, following the purchase of Engel and Volkers, and is now called Elite Homes - Engel & Volkers.[5][26][27] Sutton is a general partner of The Veteran Fund.[28][29]

Modeling and pageantry

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At age 19, Sutton began modeling part-time while in law school.[1][6][12][23][30] She has been featured in multiple publications, including Sports Illustrated, GQ, Maxim, and Macy's swimwear advertisements.[1][6][20]

In 2013, she was crowned Miss Las Vegas, and Miss Nevada United States in 2014.[1][2][6][11][12][18][20][23][31]

Politics

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Sutton was a Republican congressional candidate for Nevada’s 4th District in 2020, finishing third in the primaries behind Sam Peters and Jim Marchant.[2][3][4][7][12][31][32]

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f Appleton, Rory (2019-07-26). "Former Miss Nevada United States to run for Congress". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  3. ^ a b Solis, Jacob (2020-05-18). "What to watch in the 2020 primary election: Congressional District 4". The Nevada Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  4. ^ a b c d "GOP business owner running for Nevada House seat". 8 News Now Las Vegas. AP. 2019-07-30. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  5. ^ a b c d "40 Under 40: Lisa Song Sutton, Entrepreneur, Sin City Cupcakes, Ship Las Vegas, Elite Homes – Engel & Volkers Real Estate, Liquid & Lace Swimwear". Vegas Inc. 2022-03-31. Archived from the original on 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Meet the Beauty Queen Who Won Miss Nevada, Then Launched Several Successful Startups". Next Shark. 2016-03-25. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  7. ^ a b Solis, Jacob (2020-05-25). "On the Record: Republican Congressional District 4 candidate Lisa Song Sutton". The Nevada Independent. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  8. ^ "June Edition of Mondays Dark Benefits Orion Cancer Foundation". Las Vegas Round the Clock. 2015-06-20. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  9. ^ Sutton, Lisa Song. "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!". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  10. ^ "Lisa Sutton Buena High Sierra Vista, AZ Class of 2002". High School Network. Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Sutton, Lisa Song (2015-07-22). "Lisa Song Sutton, J.D." Natfluence (Interview). Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h Fouriezos, Nick (2020-01-27). "FROM SIN CITY MODEL TO GOP CONGRESSWOMAN?". OZY. Archived from the original on 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  13. ^ Abrams, Margaret (2018-02-14). "14 Couples Share Their Meet-Cute Stories for Valentine's Day". Observer. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  14. ^ Sutton, Lisa Song (2022-08-28). "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". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  15. ^ Sutton, Lisa Song (2024-10-27). ""Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  16. ^ Sutton-Gunderson, Lisa (2024-11-02). "We are so excited to meet Baby Gunderson in 2025 🥰🥰🥰". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  17. ^ "Lisa Sutton". Legistorm. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  18. ^ a b "Q&A WITH 5X ENTREPRENEUR AND TEDX SPEAKER LISA SONG SUTTON". Diana Elizabeth. 2018-09-12. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  19. ^ "This picture was taken 11 years ago (on a blackberry!) 11 years ago, I worked in a law firm". Instagram. 2022-09-01. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  20. ^ a b c Sutton, Lisa Song (2014-09-25). "Lisa Song Sutton, the Sexiest Entrepreneur You'll Ever Meet". Amped Asia (Interview). Interviewed by kevinhype. Archived from the original on 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
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    Sin City Cupcakes (2013-05-06). "Happy #internationalwomensday 🚺 Meet the founders of Sin City Cupcakes Lisa & Dannielle, & the founders of Sin City Cupcakes Texas Sydnie & Andrea!". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  23. ^ a b c Newbery, Jorge P. (2017-04-08). "Lisa Song Sutton, Miss Nevada 2014, Talks Impact Investing". Huff Post. Archived from the original on 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  24. ^ Weiner, Yitzi (2018-02-07). ""Don't Neglect your Personal Relationships" Words of Wisdom with Founder, Investor and Miss Nevada, Lisa Song". Thrive Global. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  25. ^ "Lisa Song Sutton Brings the Iconic Christie's Brand to Las Vegas". Vegas. 2021-02-28. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
    Sutton, Lisa Song (2022-03-01). "I'm so grateful to work alongside these amazing ladies ❤️". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  26. ^ Sutton, Lisa Song (2022-02-10). "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!". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  27. ^ Sutton, Lisa Song (2022-05-12). "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". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
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