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Sheldon Johnson
| Sheldon Johnson | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 67B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bethel College | |
| Master's | University of Saint Thomas | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 25, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Braham, MN | |
| Profession | Caseworker, Corrections | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Johnson is a Caseworker in the Adult Workhouse, Ramsey County Community Corrections. He has previously been a Youth Caseworker for Boys Totem Town, and a Family Court Officer.
Johnson earned his MA in Psychology from the University of Saint Thomas and BA in Social Work from Bethel College. He is on the Board of Directors of the Community Design Center and Progressive Minnesota, and is a member of the Mississippi River Parkway Commission. He is single and has 2 children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy | ||||
| • Higher Education Finance and Policy | ||||
| • Judiciary Finance and Policy | ||||
| • Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries, Chair | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform | ||||
| • Judiciary Policy and Finance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Civil Justice | ||||
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Public Safety Policy and Oversight | ||||
Elections
2012
Johnson won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 67B. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated John Quinn (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 67B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sheldon Johnson Incumbent |
76% | 11,318 | |
| Republican | John Quinn | 24% | 3,569 | |
| Total Votes | 14,887 | |||
2010
Johnson won re-election to the District 67B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Cheryl Golden-Black (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 67B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sheldon Johnson (DFL)
|
5,986 | 70.42% | ||
| Cheryl Golden-Black (R) | 2,488 | 29.27% | ||
| Write-In | 26 | 0.31% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sheldon Johnson won election to the District 67B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating David Carlson. [5]
Sheldon Johnson raised $22,736 for his campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 67B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sheldon Johnson (DFL)
|
10,142 | 71.41% | ||
| David Carlson (R) | 4,011 | 28.24% | ||
| Write-In | 50 | 0.35% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Johnson received $21,205 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sheldon Johnson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $6,830 |
| Dorsey & Whitney | $500 |
| Inter Faculty Organization | $500 |
| Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance | $500 |
| Afscme Minnesota Council 5 | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $21,205 |
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Sheldon Johnson's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $6,956 |
External links
- Sheldon Johnson's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Sheldon Johnson
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Sheldon Johnson on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Johnson
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Johnson's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
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