Dan G. Johnson
Dan G. Johnson | |
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Mayor of Lewiston | |
Elect | |
Assumed office January 10, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Michael Collins |
Idaho State Senator | |
Assumed office December 11, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Joe Stegner |
Constituency | 7th district (2011–2012) 6th district (2012–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Salina, Kansas |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Nez Perce County, Idaho |
Alma mater | University of Idaho Virginia Tech |
Website | idaho4johnson |
Dan G. Johnson[1] (born in Salina, Kansas) is a Republican Idaho State Senator representing District 6.[2] Johnson previously represented District 7 from his December 2011 appointment by Idaho Governor Butch Otter until the end of the legislative session.[3]
Early life[]
Johnson earned his bachelor's degree in forest management from the University of Idaho and his master's degree in forest economics from Virginia Tech.
Career[]
2012 Redistricted to District 6, and with Senator Dan Schmidt redistricted to District 5, Johnson won the May 15, 2012, Republican primary election with 1,968 votes (59.6%),[4] against Representative Jeff Nesset, who had also been redistricted. Johnson won the November 6, 2012, general election with 10,168 votes (55.4%) against Democratic nominee John Bradbury.[5]
Johnson on November 19, 2020, announced that he will run for Pro tempore of Idaho House of Representatives to replace retiring Brent Hill.[6]
Johnson was elected Mayor of Lewiston, Idaho in the November 2021 election.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Senate Membership: Dan G. Johnson". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ "Senator Dan Johnson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ McNamara, Meg (December 20, 2011). "Dan Johnson to complete Stegner's term". klewtv.com. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Betsy, Posted by. "Lewiston Sen. Dan Johnson enters Senate race for pro tem, joining Boise Sen. Winder..." Idaho Press. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Betsy, Posted by. "State Sen. Dan Johnson says he'll run for mayor of Lewiston..." Idaho Press. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
External links[]
- Living people
- Idaho Republicans
- Idaho state senators
- People from Lewiston, Idaho
- People from Salina, Kansas
- University of Idaho alumni
- Virginia Tech alumni
- 21st-century American politicians