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Mark Johnston
| Mark Johnston | ||
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| South Dakota State Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $12,000/two-year term | |
| Per diem | $110/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | Four terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northwest Missouri State University, 1985 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | South Dakota Army National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1993-Present | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 21, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Sioux City, IA | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He has served in the South Dakota Army National Guard since 1993. He has also worked as Press Secretary for the South Dakota Governor's office and is currently the Vice President of Administration and Corporate Communication for Sanford and MeritCare Health System.
Johnston earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Northwest Missouri State University. He and his wife Julie have two children, Jason and Kaitlin.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnston served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Energy | ||||
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnston served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Energy | ||||
| • Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Johnston won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 12. Johnston defeated Scott Bartlett in the Republican primary on June 5 and defeated Kent Alberty (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Johnston Incumbent |
56.3% | 5,902 | |
| Democratic | Kent Alberty | 43.7% | 4,588 | |
| Total Votes | 10,490 | |||
| South Dakota State Senate District 12 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Mark Johnston Incumbent |
68.2% | 731 |
| Scott Bartlett | 31.8% | 341 |
| Total Votes | 1,072 | |
2010
Johnston did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. He defeated incumbent Sandy Jerstad (D) in the November 2 general election.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 12 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Johnston (R)
|
6,094 | 54.36% | ||
| Sandy Jerstad (D) | 5,117 | 45.64% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Johnston raised a total of $58,960 in campaign funds.[4] His top contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota Senate Republicans Campaign Cmte | $9,000 |
| South Dakota Republican Party | $5,000 |
| Rounds for Governor | $2,000 |
| Johnston, John | $1,615 |
Personal
Johnston and his wife Julie have two children.
Recent news
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Mark Johnston News Feed
- South Dakota Sen. Johnston resigning to take Sanford post - Rapid City Journal
- Johnston resigns from state senate for Sanford promotion - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
- Your Students, Your Schools -- West Des Moines and Waukee - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Anderson appointed to replace Miller in state legislature - KSFY
- Legislative appointment power rankles Democratic leader - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
- Debate on crop insurance, conservation compliance 'polarized' - Tri-State Neighbor
- Great Plains AP Broadcast Contest winners - Valley News Live
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External links
- Mark Johnston campaign website
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Mark Johnston on Facebook
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| Preceded by Sandy Jerstad (D) |
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Succeeded by NA |
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