Mark Johnson (Minnesota politician)

Mark Johnson is an American lawyer, politician, and member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, Johnson represents parts of Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties in northwestern Minnesota.

Mark Johnson
Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate
Acting
In office
September 2, 2021 – September 9, 2021
Preceded byPaul Gazelka
Succeeded byJeremy Miller
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 1st district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byLeRoy Stumpf
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Skyler
Children3
EducationBethel University (BA)
University of North Dakota (JD)

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.[1] Johnson owns a legal firm in East Grand Forks, Minnesota and is a partner in his family's concrete business.[2]

Minnesota Senate

Johnson was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016 by a wide margin and reelected in 2020.[3] He succeeded LeRoy Stumpf, who retired after 34 years in the Senate.[2]

Personal life

Johnson and his wife, Skyler, have three children and live in East Grand Forks.[4]

References
  1. "Minnesota Senate Victory Fund". Minnesota Senate Victory Fund. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  2. Hageman, John. "A new face: Mark Johnson takes over for longtime Minnesota lawmaker". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  3. "Minnesota 1st District State Senate Results: Mark Johnson Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  4. "Johnson, Mark - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
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