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Amanda McGill Johnson
2017 - Present
2029
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Amanda McGill Johnson is an at-large member of the Millard Board of Education in Nebraska. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on January 4, 2029.
Johnson ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Millard Board of Education in Nebraska. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Johnson is the district director for United States Rep. Brad Ashford (D-2). She previously served as a member of the Nebraska legislature. At the time she was elected, she was the second-youngest woman to be elected to the Nebraska legislature. Before running for office, she was a TV reporter in Sioux City and Lincoln. Johnson obtained a bachelor's degree in broadcasting and political science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Millard Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Millard Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Millard Board of Education At-large on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Poole (Nonpartisan) | 19.8 | 25,414 | |
| ✔ |  | Justin Curtis (Nonpartisan)  | 17.7 | 22,816 |
| ✔ |  | Amanda McGill Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 16.7 | 21,427 |
 | Allison Kinney-Walker (Nonpartisan) | 16.6 | 21,374 | |
 | Jennifer Meyer (Nonpartisan) | 15.7 | 20,216 | |
| Knut Haasch (Nonpartisan) | 13.0 | 16,729 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 597 | ||
| Total votes: 128,573 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Johnson in this election.
2020
See also: Millard Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Millard Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
Incumbent Linda Poole, incumbent Amanda McGill Johnson, and incumbent Mike Pate won election in the general election for Millard Board of Education At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Poole (Nonpartisan) | 34.8 | 38,455 | |
| ✔ | | Amanda McGill Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 31.3 | 34,574 |
| ✔ |  | Mike Pate (Nonpartisan) | 31.2 | 34,517 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 3,062 | ||
| Total votes: 110,608 | |||
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2016
- See also: Millard Public Schools elections (2016)
Three of the six at-large seats on the Millard Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Incumbents Mike Pate and Linda Poole, along with Amanda McGill Johnson won election to the board by defeating Terry Dale and Amber Dee Parker in the election. A primary election was held on May 10, 2015. Maris Bentley was the only candidate that did not advance to the general election.[2]
Kara Teri won in the primary election but withdrew from the race before the general election after she moved out of the district. Terry Dale also announced his withdrawal from the race after the withdrawal deadline. His name remained on the ballot. Matt Reinsch originally filed for candidacy but withdrew from the race before the primary election.[3]
Results
| Millard Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Linda Poole Incumbent |
29.17% | 27,500 |
| Mike Pate Incumbent |
23.62% | 22,265 |
| Amanda McGill Johnson |
20.29% | 19,125 |
| Amber Dee Parker | 15.34% | 14,466 |
| Terry Dale | 11.07% | 10,432 |
| Write-in votes | 0.51% | 484 |
| Total Votes | 94,272 | |
| Source: Douglas County, Nebraska, "Summary Report," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
| Millard Public Schools, At-Large Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Linda Poole Incumbent |
23.81% | 7,045 |
| Mike Pate Incumbent |
22.99% | 6,803 |
| Amanda McGill Johnson |
15.09% | 4,466 |
| Terry Dale |
10.95% | 3,241 |
| Kara Teri |
9.94% | 2,940 |
| Amber Dee Parker |
9.41% | 2,785 |
| Maris Bentley | 7.27% | 2,150 |
| Write-in votes | 0.55% | 162 |
| Total Votes | 29,592 | |
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "Official Results," accessed June 6, 2016 | ||
Funding
Johnson reported $6,203.74 in contributions and $6,111.58 in expenditures to the Nebraska Accountability and Dislosure Committee, which left his campaign with $92.68 on hand as of November 3, 2016.[4]
Endorsements
Mcgill Johnson received an official endorsement from the Millard Education Association.[5]
2014
McGill ran for election to the office of Nebraska Auditor. McGill was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Nebraska Auditor, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Charlie Janssen |
59.1% | 294,688 | |
| Democratic | Amanda McGill | 40.9% | 204,221 | |
| Total Votes | 498,909 | |||
| Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State | ||||
2010
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, McGill was re-elected to the 26th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Tom Dierks.[6]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 26 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amanda McGill
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4,621 | |||
| Tom Dierks | 4,169 | |||
2006
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, McGill won election to the 26th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Steve Guittar.[7]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 26 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amanda McGill
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6,593 | |||
| Steve Guittar | 4,569 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Amanda McGill Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Amanda McGill Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
In announcing her bid for state auditor, McGill said, “I want to be your state auditor because I understand the value of hard-earned money,” she said. “Like many Nebraskans, I’ve had to work multiple jobs to make ends meet and have learned to live on quite the frugal budget, much like state government should.”[8]
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McGill served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Judiciary |
| • Urban Affairs, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McGill served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • General Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
| • Urban Affairs, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McGill served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Judiciary |
| • Urban Affairs |
Issues
Initiative rights
McGill voted in favor of Nebraska Legislative Bill 39, to restrict initiative rights in Nebraska.[9]
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 103rd Legislature, 2nd session from January 8 to April 17.[10]
- National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Children in Nebraska: Legislative Report Card – 103rd Legislature
- Legislators are scored on children's issues.
2013
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In 2013, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 103rd Legislature, 1st session from January 9 to June 5.
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2012
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In 2012, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 102nd Legislature, 2nd session from January 4 to April 18.
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2011
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In 2011, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 102nd Legislature, 1st session from January 5 to June 8.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Amanda McGill Johnson for Millard Public Schools, "About Amanda," accessed April 21, 2016
- ↑ Douglas County, Nebraska, "Candidate Information," accessed March 2, 2016
- ↑ Omaha World-Herlad, "4 left in Millard school board race seek to improve education amid fiscal challenges," September 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Dislosure Committee, "Campaign Statements," accessed November 3, 2016
- ↑ Millard Education Association, "MEA PAC endorses Amanda McGill Johnson, Mike Pate, and Linda Poole," accessed May 10, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 15, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "2006 General Election Results," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedwatch - ↑ Nebraska State Legislature, "LB39 - Provide restrictions relating to petition circulation and change campaign reporting provisions," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "2014 Legislative Session," accessed June 27, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Millard Board of Education At-large 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Nebraska State Senate District 26 2007-2015 |
Succeeded by Matt Hansen (D) |
