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David Johnson (Iowa Senate)
| David Johnson | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State Senate | ||
| Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
| 1998-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Beloit College, 1973 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | West Branch, IA | |
| Profession | Dairy Farmer | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Johnson earned his BA in History from Beloit College in 1973.
Johnson has worked as a Newspaper Publisher/Editor and a Dairy Farmer.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Natural Resources & Environment | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2010
Johnson won re-election to the 3rd District Seat in the Iowa State Senate on November 2. He had no opposition, and received 17,770 votes.
Johnson had no opposition in the June 8th Republican primary election.[1]
| Iowa State Senate, District 3 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 David Johnson (R)
|
17,770 | 100% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Johnson was re-elected to the 3rd District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Mel Berryhill (D).[2] Johnson raised $61,659 for his campaign, while Berryhill raised $39,286.[3]
| Iowa State Senate, District 3 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Johnson (R)
|
12,328 | |||
| Mel Berryhill (D) | 11,162 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Johnson was up for re-election, he collected $83,582 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Hawaii State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Johnson (Iowa Senate)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Iowa Corn Growers Association | $4,000 |
| Iowa Dental Association | $3,500 |
| John Deere & Co | $3,000 |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $3,000 |
| Principal Life Insurance | $2,250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $83,582 |
2006
In 2006 Johnson collected $37,335 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Dental Association | $3,500 |
| Iowa Pork Producers Association | $1,000 |
| Iowa Health Care Association | $1,000 |
| Monsanto | $1,000 |
Recent news
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David Johnson News Feed
- Proposals to Bring Student Loan Interest Rates Under Control - Center For American Progress
- IRS audits thousands of adoptive families - The Tennessean
- Connecticut Gun Groups Sue To Block New Gun Control Law - Huffington Post
- Iowa Senate rejects Branstad's Medicaid alternative - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
- Connecticut Gun Control Lawsuit: Organizations Argue Legislation Violates ... - Huffington Post
- Senate Panel Splits Over Labor-Board Picks - Wall Street Journal
- DIGEST: Iowa Senate committee approves reinvestment districts; casinos would ... - Sioux City Journal
- Your Students, Your Schools -- West Des Moines and Waukee - DesMoinesRegister.com
- The IRS has had legal reason to investigate the religious right - The Guardian
- The EPA's Conservative Problem - National Review Online (blog)
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External links
- Official Iowa State Senate website of David Johnson
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- David Johnson on Facebook
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