Mark Johnson (Minnesota politician)
Mark Johnson | |
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Melisa Franzen | |
| Acting Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office September 1, 2021 – September 9, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Gazelka |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Miller |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | LeRoy Stumpf |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Skyler |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Bethel University (BA) University of North Dakota (JD) |
Mark Johnson is an American lawyer, politician, and member of the
majority leader of the Minnesota Senate, and now serves as minority leader.[1]
Early life, education, and career
Johnson was raised near Mentor, Minnesota. After graduating from Fertile-Beltrami High School, he received a bachelor's degree from Bethel University and a J.D. degree from the University of North Dakota.[2] Johnson owns a legal firm in East Grand Forks, Minnesota and is a partner in his family's concrete business.[3]
Minnesota Senate
Johnson was elected to the
2016 by a wide margin and reelected in 2020.[4] He succeeded LeRoy Stumpf, who retired after 34 years in the Senate.[3]
Personal life
Johnson and his wife, Skyler, have three children and live in East Grand Forks.[5]
References
- ^ Derosier, Alex (11 November 2022). "Minneapolis lawmaker to head new DFL Senate majority, 'most diverse' in history". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Minnesota Senate Victory Fund". Minnesota Senate Victory Fund. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ a b Hageman, John. "A new face: Mark Johnson takes over for longtime Minnesota lawmaker". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Johnson, Mark - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
External links
- Mark Johnson at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Official Senate website
- Official campaign website
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