Lisa Song Sutton

Sutton was born in Seoul to an American father (Vietnam War Air Force veteran) and a South Korean mother.[2][5][7][8] She moved to Arizona, aged five.[7] She was involved in multiple extracurricular activities, including tap dancing, piano and flute lessons, ballet and gymnastics.[1][9] She attended Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona.[10][11] 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][7][12][13]

Sutton was in a relationship with MMA fighter Cory Hendricks in 2018.[14]

In 2005, she was a congressional intern for John McCain, handling calls or office visits.[2][12][13][15] 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][7][12][16]

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][4][6][7][12][13][17][18][19][20][21][22] She went on to launch Ship Las Vegas, a shipping company and Liquid & Lace, a swimwear line.[4][6][13][18][23] She is a licensed real estate agent, working at Elite Homes - Christie's International Real Estate, which she also co-founded.[4][7][12][13][24][25] Her real estate business expanded in February 2022, following the purchase of Engel and Volkers, and is now called Elite Homes - Engel & Volkers.[6][26][27]

Aged 19, Sutton began modelling part-time while in law school.[1][7][13][22][28] She has been featured in multiple publications, including Sports Illustrated, GQ, Maxim, and Macy's swimwear advertisements.[1][7][17]

In 2013, she was crowned Miss Las Vegas, and Miss Nevada United States in 2014.[1][2][5][7][12][13][16][17][22][29]

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][5][8][13][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]