Alice Johnson (politician)

Alice M. Johnson (born April 1, 1941) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 37 in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Alice Johnson
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 37th district
In office
January 8, 2013  January 2, 2017
Preceded byPam Wolf (District 51)
Succeeded byJerry Newton
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 48B district
51A (1987–1993)
In office
January 6, 1987  January 2, 2001
Preceded byGordon Backlund
Succeeded byConnie Bernardy
Personal details
Born (1941-04-01) April 1, 1941
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s)
(m. 1999)
Children4
Alma materMetropolitan State University
Minneapolis Community College (A.A.)
Concordia University (B.A.)
Harvard University (M.A.)

Education

Johnson attended Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis Community College—graduating with an A.A., Concordia University—graduating with a B.A., and Harvard University—graduating with a M.A. in 1996.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Johnson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1986 and was re-elected every two years until she retired in 2000.[1]

1992 congressional campaign

Johnson ran unsuccessfully for election to the United States House of Representatives in 1992. She lost the DFL endorsement to Gary Sikorski.[1]

Minnesota Senate

Johnson was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012.[1] She did not seek re-election in 2016.

Personal life

Johnson is married to Richard Jefferson, who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999. They reside in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. She is a retired chemist who worked for the United States Bureau of Mines.[1]

References

  1. "Johnson, Alice M." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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