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Chris Johnson (Mississippi)
Chris Johnson (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 45. He assumed office on January 7, 2020. His current term ends on January 6, 2026.
Johnson (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 44. He won in the special general election on November 4, 2025.
Biography
Chris Johnson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. His career experience includes working as a business investor.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Economic and Workforce Development Committee
- Finance Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Government Structure Committee, Chairman
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Senate Investigate State Offices Committee
- Senate Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Public Property Committee
2023-2024
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Constitution Committee, Chair
- Senate Drug Policy Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Finance Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Tourism Committee
2020-2021
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Tourism Committee
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Constitution Committee, Chairman
- Senate Drug Policy Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Finance Committee, Vice-Chairman
2019-2020
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Corrections Committee
- House Education Committee
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Transportation Committee
- Performance Based Budgeting Committee
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2025
See also: Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Mississippi State Senate District 44
Incumbent Chris Johnson defeated Shakita Taylor in the special general election for Mississippi State Senate District 44 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Johnson (R) | 67.9 | 5,330 |
 | Shakita Taylor (D)  | 32.1 | 2,525 | |
| Total votes: 7,855 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Shakita Taylor advanced from the special Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 44.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 44
Incumbent Chris Johnson defeated Christopher Lott in the special Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 44 on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Johnson | 53.8 | 2,288 |
| Christopher Lott | 46.2 | 1,967 | ||
| Total votes: 4,255 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Johnson in this election.
2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 45
Incumbent Chris Johnson won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 45 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Johnson (R) | 100.0 | 12,349 |
| Total votes: 12,349 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 45
Incumbent Chris Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 45 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Johnson | 100.0 | 8,169 |
| Total votes: 8,169 | |||
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Endorsements
Johnson received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 45
Chris Johnson won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 45 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Johnson (R) | 100.0 | 13,980 |
| Total votes: 13,980 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 45
Chris Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 45 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Johnson | 100.0 | 9,900 |
| Total votes: 9,900 | |||
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2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[2] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Chris Johnson defeated Michael D. Davis and Andy Mozingo in the Republican primary. Paul B. Johnson, IV (I) ran as a minor-party candidate. Chris Johnson defeated Paul Johnson in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 87 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chris Johnson |
80.2% | 4,458 | |
| Independent | Paul B. Johnson, IV | 19.8% | 1,098 | |
| Total Votes | 5,556 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 87 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Chris Johnson |
49.2% | 2,021 |
| Michael D. Davis | 33.6% | 1,379 |
| Andy Mozingo | 17.3% | 709 |
| Total Votes | 4,109 | |
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chris Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Chris Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 4. Special sessions took place on January 19, 2024, and January 25, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 5.
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2021
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In 2021, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
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2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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See also
2025 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Polk (R) |
Mississippi State Senate District 44 2026 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Billy Hudson (R) |
Mississippi State Senate District 45 2020-Present |
Succeeded by Johnny DuPree (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 87 2016-2020 |
Succeeded by - |
