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Dan Johnson (Kentucky State House)
This article is about Dan Johnson, the Republican state representative. For people with a similar name, see Dan Johnson.
Dan Johnson was a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 49. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.
Johnson passed away on December 13, 2017.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs |
| • Tourism and Outdoor Recreation |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Dan Johnson defeated incumbent Linda Belcher in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 49 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Johnson |
50.42% | 9,342 | |
| Democratic | Linda Belcher Incumbent | 49.58% | 9,186 | |
| Total Votes | 18,528 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Linda Belcher defeated Jonathan Cacciatore in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 49 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Linda Belcher Incumbent |
83.74% | 2,873 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Cacciatore | 16.26% | 558 | |
| Total Votes | 3,431 | |||
Jennifer Stepp ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 49 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jennifer Stepp (unopposed) | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Noteworthy events
Johnson denies molestation allegations (2017)
On December 11, The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting released a report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct against Johnson. The report included allegations that Johnson had molested a 17-year old girl who attended the church where he served as a pastor.[6] After the report came out, Republican and Democratic leaders in the state House called on Johnson to resign.[7]
On December 12, Johnson held a news conference where he denied the accusations and said he would not resign.[8]
On December 13, 2017, Johnson committed suicide. In a post to his Facebook page, he denied the sexual misconduct allegations against him.[9]
See also
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House of Representatives District 49
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Kentucky State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WDRB, "Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson commits suicide on bridge in Mt. Washington," December 13, 2017
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, "The Pope's Long Con," December 11, 2017
- ↑ WHAS 11, "Kentucky political parties united in call for Dan Johnson to resign," December 11, 2017
- ↑ WAVE 3 News, "Rep. 'Pope' Dan Johnson denies sexual assault allegations," December 12, 2017
- ↑ WDRB, "Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson commits suicide on bridge in Mt. Washington," December 13, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Linda Belcher (D) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49 January 2017 - December 2017 |
Succeeded by Linda Belcher (D) |
