Mark Johnson (Minnesota politician)
Mark Johnson is an American lawyer, politician, and member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, Johnson represents portions of Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties northwestern Minnesota.
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | LeRoy Stumpf |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Skyler |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | East Grand Forks, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Bethel University University of North Dakota |
| Occupation | attorney, small business owner |
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 law 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.[3] He succeeded LeRoy Stumpf, who retired after 34 years in the Minnesota Senate.[2]
Personal life
Johnson and his wife, Skyler, have three children and live in East Grand Forks.[4]
References
- "Minnesota Senate Victory Fund". Minnesota Senate Victory Fund. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- Hageman, John. "A new face: Mark Johnson takes over for longtime Minnesota lawmaker". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- "Minnesota 1st District State Senate Results: Mark Johnson Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- "Johnson, Mark - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 2019-10-18.