David Johnson (Iowa Senate)
| David Johnson | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 3 | ||
| 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 | $118/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
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Appropriations Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Education Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Human Resources Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Natural Resources Committee, Iowa State Senate
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
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
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term David + Johnson + Iowa + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
David Johnson News Feed
- Iowa Senate rejects Branstad's Medicaid alternative - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
- 1: Pfeiffer, McConnell share opposing views on recent scandals - NBCNews.com
- West Bank promotes four in Iowa City office - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)
- DIGEST: Iowa Senate committee approves reinvestment districts; casinos would ... - Sioux City Journal
- Mayors Against Illegal Guns' Ad Targets Jeff Flake, Features Aurora Mom - Huffington Post
- Marco Rubio Makes His Move For 2016 - National Journal
- IPR subject to open-records law, state says - DesMoinesRegister.com
- GOP lawmakers like EPA tactics on releasing info to IRS targeting - The Hill (blog)
- The Kansas death penalty has cobwebs - Kansas City Star
- 21 Iowa senators back putting abortion ban to vote - Iowa City Press Citizen
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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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