Lisa Song Sutton

Sutton was born in Seoul to an American father (Vietnam War Air Force veteran) and a South Korean mother.[2][5][6] She moved to Arizona, aged five.[5] She was involved in multiple extracurricular activities, including tap dancing, piano and flute lessons, ballet and gymnastics.[1][7] 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][5]

Sutton was in a relationship with MMA fighter Cory Hendricks in 2018.[8]

In 2005, she was a congressional intern for John McCain, handling calls or office visits.[2][9][10] 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.[11][1][5]

In 2012, Sutton together with a modelling friend from Miami, started her first business called Sin City Cupcakes, specializing in alcohol-infused cupcakes.[1][4][5][12][13][14][15][16] She went on to launch Ship Las Vegas, a shipping company and Liquid & Lace, a swimwear line.[4][13][17] She is a licensed real estate agent, working at Elite Homes - Christie’s International Real Estate, which she also co-founded.[4][5][18]

Aged 19, Sutton began modelling part-time while in school.[1][5][19] She has featured in multiple publications, including Sports Illustrated, GQ, Maxim, and Macy's swimwear advertisements.[1]

In 2013, she was crowned Miss Las Vegas, and Miss Nevada United States in 2014.[1][2][11][12][20][21]

Sutton was a Republican congressional candidate for Nevada’s 4th District in 2020.[3][4][6][22][23][24] She garnered 15.1% of the votes in the primaries, finishing third behind Sam Peters and Jim Marchant.[25][26]