Jesse Johnson (Washington politician)
Jesse Johnson | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
Assumed office January 13, 2020 Serving with Jamila Taylor | |
Preceded by | Kristine Reeves |
Personal details | |
Born | 1989/1990 (age 31–32)[1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Federal Way, Washington, U.S. |
Education | University of Washington (BA, MEd) |
Jesse E. Johnson (born 1989 or 1990) is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives.
Johnson represents Washington's 30th legislative district, which encompasses parts of King County and Pierce County. He was appointed to the legislature in January 2020 following the resignation of Representative Kristine Reeves.[2]
Prior to his appointment, Johnson served as a member of the Federal Way, Washington City Council.[1]
Johnson retained his seat and was elected to a full two-year term in November 2020.[3]
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jesse Johnson (Incumbent) | 37,941 | 60.29 | ||
Republican | Jack Walsh | 24,948 | 39.64 |
References[]
- ^ a b Medium, Seattle (2018-04-19). "Federal Way Councilman Proves You're Never Too Young To Make A Difference". The Seattle Medium. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- ^ "Jesse Johnson Appointed as New 30th Legislative District Representative". Auburn Examiner. 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- ^ "Washington Secretary of State, 2020 General Election Results - Legislative District 30". vote.wa.gov. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Washington Secretary of State, 2020 General Election Results - Legislative District 30". vote.wa.gov. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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