Dan G. Johnson

Dan G. Johnson[1] (born in Salina, Kansas) is a Republican Idaho State Senator representing District 6.[2] Johnson previously represented District 7 from his December 2011 appointment by Idaho Governor Butch Otter until the end of the legislative session.[3]

Dan G. Johnson
Mayor of Lewiston
Assumed office
Jan. 2022
Preceded byMichael Collins
Idaho State Senator
Assumed office
December 11, 2011
Preceded byJoe Stegner
Constituency7th district (2011–2012)
6th district (2012–present)
Personal details
BornSalina, Kansas
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceLewiston, Idaho
Alma materUniversity of Idaho
Virginia Tech
Websiteidaho4johnson.com

Early life

Johnson earned his bachelor's degree in forest management from the University of Idaho and his master's degree in forest economics from Virginia Tech.

Career

2012 Redistricted to District 6, and with Senator Dan Schmidt redistricted to District 5, Johnson won the May 15, 2012, Republican primary election with 1,968 votes (59.6%),[4] against Representative Jeff Nesset, who had also been redistricted. Johnson won the November 6, 2012, general election with 10,168 votes (55.4%) against Democratic nominee John Bradbury.[5]

Johnson on November 19, 2020, announced that he will run for Pro tempore of Idaho House of Representatives to replace retiring Brent Hill.[6]

Johnson was elected Mayor of Lewiston, Idaho in the November 2021 election.[7]

References
  1. "Senate Membership: Dan G. Johnson". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. "Senator Dan Johnson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  3. McNamara, Meg (December 20, 2011). "Dan Johnson to complete Stegner's term". klewtv.com. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  4. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  5. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  6. Betsy, Posted by. "Lewiston Sen. Dan Johnson enters Senate race for pro tem, joining Boise Sen. Winder..." Idaho Press. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  7. Betsy, Posted by. "State Sen. Dan Johnson says he'll run for mayor of Lewiston..." Idaho Press. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
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