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David Johnson (Arkansas legislator)
| David Johnson | ||
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| Arkansas State Senate District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader | ||
| Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arkansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2004-2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Georgetown University | |
| J.D. | University of Arkansas School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Johnson served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2004 to 2008.
Biography
Johnson's professional experience includes working as an attorney.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, David Johnson served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Code Revision Commission, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs | ||||
| • Rules, Resolutions and Memorials | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules, Resolutions and Memorials | ||||
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • City, County and Local Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Johnson ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 32. Johnson ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and defeated Jim Sorvillo (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 32, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Johnson Incumbent |
56.8% | 22,183 | |
| Republican | Jim Sorvillo | 43.2% | 16,875 | |
| Total Votes | 39,058 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Johnson won election to the 32nd District Seat in the Arkansas State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.[4]
Johnson raised $99,038 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010 (Off-cycle)
Johnson raised $13,953 in the 2010 election cycle. His largest contributor was the Arkansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists, which donated $250 to his campaign.[6]
2008
In 2008, Johnson collected $99,038 in donations.[7]
His nine largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association | $4,000 |
| Stephens Group | $2,500 |
| Committee to Save Arkansas Jobs | $2,000 |
| Ellen Johnson | $2,000 |
| Friedkin Business Services | $2,000 |
| Warren Wills | $2,000 |
| Clint Johnson | $2,000 |
| Brad Hendricks | $2,000 |
| Mrs. Peter S. Sikes | $2,000 |
Personal
Johnson and his wife, Amy, have two children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "David + Johnson + Arkansas + Senate"
David Johnson News Feed
- Mayors Against Illegal Guns Runs Ad Against Mark Pryor - Huffington Post
- Dish steps up campaign to derail SoftBank's bid for Sprint Nextel - Financial Times
- This Day, May 24, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin - Cleveland Jewish News (blog)
- Harry Reid, Tom Daschle feud over SD Senate seat - Politico
- Same-sex marriage could take decades to be legal in every state - The Guardian
- Gallup Review To Show New Details On What Went Wrong - Huffington Post
- Diamonds in the manure of the Arkansas legislature - Arkansas Times
- Forms out for Foxx - Transit eyes Marketplace Fairness - Airlines not worried ... - Politico (blog)
- Steve Stockman AR-15 Giveaway Prods Twitter Followers: 'Grab This Gun ... - Huffington Post
- Too Much Information - The Claremont Institute
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External links
- Official Arkansas State Senate website of Senator David Johnson
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator David Johnson
- Campaign Contributions: 2008 2006 2004
References
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas Senate spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to David Johnson
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