Chris Johnson (Maine politician)
Chris Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 13th district 20th district (2012-2014) | |
| In office February 16, 2012 – December 7, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | David Trahan |
| Succeeded by | Dana Dow |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Valerie Johnson |
| Profession | Computer specialist |
| Website | Official site |
Chris Johnson is an American politician from Maine. He was a member of the Maine Senate. A Democrat, Johnson won a special election to replace David Trahan, who had resigned to work as a lobbyist. In 2010, Johnson lost to Trahan with 32% of the vote.[1] He won election to his first full term in November 2012 by 171 votes over Republican State Representative .[2] He is a resident of Somerville, Maine and a graduate of Bangor High School and the University of Maine.[3]
Johnson is the Director of Information Technology at a technology company in Portland, Maine.[3]
In the 2016 election, Johnson lost his seat to Republican challenger Dana Dow, who had previously served in the Maine Senate from 2004 to 2008.
References[]
- ^ Russell, Eric (February 15, 2012). "Democrat wins Lincoln County Senate seat". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Recounts confirm 2 more Democratic victories". Bangor Daily News. November 20, 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Senator Chris Johnson". Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
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