Owen H. Johnson
| Owen H. Johnson | ||
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| New York Senate District 4 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1973 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Hofstra College | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Senator | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Johnson was in the United States Marine Corps.
Johnson earned his BA in History/Political Science from Hofstra College in 1956.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
- Banks
- Children and Families
- Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance Vice chair
- Labor
- Rules
- Transportation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
- Banks Committee, New York State Senate
- Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Senate
- Ethics Committee, New York State Senate
- Finance Committee, New York State Senate
- Rules Committee, New York State Senate
- Transportation Committee, New York State Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Johnson did not seek re-election in 2012. It was originally believed that he would be the Republican candidate and his announcement came after nominating petitions were submitted on his behalf.[1]
2010
Johnson was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Maeghan Lollo (D) in the general election.[2] In addition to his slot on the Republican Party ticket, Johnson was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and Working Families Party.
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 4 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Owen H. Johnson (R)
|
43,687 | |||
| Maeghan Lollo (D) | 22,135 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Owen H. Johnson won the election for New York State Senate, District 4 with 66,007 votes.
Johnson raised $241,080 for his campaign.[3]
| New York State Senate, District 3 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Owen H. Johnson (R)
|
66,007 | |||
| Tanya D. Gillard (D) | 39,456 | |||
| John Albano (WOR) | 2,219 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Listed below are the largest contributors to Johnson's 2010 campaign.[4]
| New York State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Owen H. Johnson's campaign in 2010 | |
| JC Huizenga | $8,000 |
| Caesar Trunzo | $2,250 |
| Real Estate Board of New York | $2,000 |
| Intercounty Health Facilities Association | $2,000 |
| RCI Industries Inc | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $74,475 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Owen H. Johnson's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York State Troopers | $9,750 |
| RCI Industries Inc | $5,000 |
| Burt R. Shaffer | $5,000 |
| New York State Association of Realtors | $4,750 |
| Amalgamated Transit Union New York | $4,500 |
Personal
Johnson and his wife Christel have two children.
External links
- Official New York State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Owen Johnson on Twitter
- Complete list of sponsored bills
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Succeeded by Philip Boyle (R) |
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