Craig M. Johnson

Craig M. Johnson
Craig M. Johnson
Member of the New York Senate; from the 7th district
	In office; February 6, 2007 – January 4, 2011
Preceded by	Michael Balboni
Succeeded by	Jack Martins
Personal details
Born	April 21, 1971; New York City, New York
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Liz[1]
Children	three[1]
Residence	Port Washington, New York[1]
Alma mater	Amherst College; St. John's University School of Law
Profession	lawyer, politician
Website	NYS Senate: Craig M. Johnson

Craig M. Johnson (born April 21, 1971) is an American politician and former Democratic Party member of the New York State Senate for the 7th district.

Education and early career

Johnson earned a B.A. degree (magna cum laude) from Amherst College in 1993. He earned his Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from St. John's University School of Law in 1996.[2][3] He was admitted to the New York bar in 1997.[3] Johnson has practiced law at the law firm of Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman LLP in Garden City, New York.[2]

Political career

Johnson was first elected to the Nassau County Legislature in May 2000, succeeding his mother Barbara Johnson who died in March 2000.[4]

On February 6, 2007, he became the first male Democrat elected to the State Senate from North Hempstead in more than a century. He represented the 7th Senatorial District, which includes all of North Hempstead and parts of Hempstead and Oyster Bay. He chaired the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee.

In the November 2, 2010 general election, Mineola Mayor Jack Martins, Johnson's Republican challenger (who was also backed by the Independence and Conservative Parties), defeated Johnson by 451 votes.[5] On December 20, 2010, New York's highest court rejected Johnson's final appeal in regard to the election results.[6][7]

Personal life

Johnson lives in Port Washington, New York with his wife Liz and three children.[1]

Election results

February 2007 special election, NYS Senate, 7th SD[8]

Craig M. Johnson (DEM - WOR)	...	27,632
Maureen C. O’Connell (REP - IND - CON)	...	23,995

November 2008 general election, NYS Senate, 7th SD[9]

Craig M. Johnson (DEM)	...	68,172
Barbara C. Donno (REP - IND - CON)	...	52,124

November 2010 general election, NYS Senate, 7th SD[10]

Jack M. Martins (REP - IND - CON)	...	42,928
Craig M. Johnson (DEM)	...	42,477

References

"Craig M. Johnson: Biography". New York State Senate. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
"Jaspan Schlesinger LLP: Craig M. Johnson". Archived from the original on September 23, 2010.
"Attorney Search - Captcha". iapps.courts.state.ny.us.
Cooper, Michael (May 3, 2000). "Nassau Voters Give Democrat Deciding Seat". The New York Times. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
Murphy, William (December 3, 2010). "7th SD: UPDATED paper ballots counted, Martins by 451". Newsday. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
"Matter of Johnson v. Martins / Matter of Jacobs v. Nassau County Board of Elections" (PDF). New York State Court of Appeals. December 20, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
"Court backs Martins win, GOP takes NY Senate". Newsday.
"Special Election Results, 7th Senate District: February 6, 2007" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
"General Election Results, State Senate: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 4, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
"General Election Results, State Senate: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.

External links

Former New York State Senate website

New York State Senate
Preceded by Michael Balboni	New York State Senate, 7th District February 2007–December 2010	Succeeded by Jack Martins
Political offices
Preceded by Antoine Thompson	Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee February 2007–October 2007	Succeeded by Antoine Thompson
Preceded by Andrea Stewart-Cousins	Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Local Government Committee October 2007–December 2008	Succeeded by Betty Little
Preceded by George H. Winner, Jr.	Chairman of the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations 2009–2010	Succeeded by Carl Marcellino

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[Official_bio-1] "Craig M. Johnson: Biography". New York State Senate. Retrieved April 12, 2011.

[jaspanllp.com-2] "Jaspan Schlesinger LLP: Craig M. Johnson". Archived from the original on September 23, 2010.

[auto1-3] "Attorney Search - Captcha". iapps.courts.state.ny.us.

[4] Cooper, Michael (May 3, 2000). "Nassau Voters Give Democrat Deciding Seat". The New York Times. Retrieved April 12, 2011.

[Newsday.com-5] Murphy, William (December 3, 2010). "7th SD: UPDATED paper ballots counted, Martins by 451". Newsday. Retrieved April 12, 2011.

[New_York_State_Court_of_Appeals-6] "Matter of Johnson v. Martins / Matter of Jacobs v. Nassau County Board of Elections" (PDF). New York State Court of Appeals. December 20, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2011.

[auto-7] "Court backs Martins win, GOP takes NY Senate". Newsday.

[8] "Special Election Results, 7th Senate District: February 6, 2007" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.

[9] "General Election Results, State Senate: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 4, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.

[10] "General Election Results, State Senate: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.