David Johnson (Iowa Senate)
David Johnson is a former independent member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 1 from 2003 to 2019. He was also represented District 6 and District 3 while a member of the chamber. He previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002.
Johnson served as assistant minority leader in the state Senate from 2013 to 2014.
Biography
Johnson earned his B.A. in history from Beloit College in 1973. His professional experience includes working as a newspaper publisher/editor and as a dairy farmer.
Party switch
Until June 2016, Johnson registered as a Republican. Citing dissatisfaction with Donald Trump, especially in regards to comments Trump made about federal judge Gonzalo Curiel, Johnson claimed he could no longer support a party that "buckles under the racial bias of a bigot." Trump stated that Curiel, who was selected to oversee the lawsuit against Trump's "Trump University" program, could not give Trump a fair trial because of Curiel's Mexican heritage.[1]
Johnson declared he could not support Trump, but did not express support for Hillary Clinton or any other candidate.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Natural Resources & Environment |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Natural Resources & Environment |
| • State Government |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Natural Resources & Environment |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Natural Resources |
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
2018
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2018
David Johnson did not file to run for re-election.
2014
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Iowa State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent David Johnson was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
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 8 Republican primary election.[6]
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 David Johnson (R)
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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).[7] Johnson raised $61,659 for his campaign, while Berryhill raised $39,286.[8]
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Johnson (R)
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12,328 | |||
| Mel Berryhill (D) | 11,162 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[11]
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Recent news
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See also
External links
- Profile from the Iowa State Senate
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- David Johnson on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Des Moine Register, "Iowa GOP lawmaker dumps party to protest Trump," accessed June 9, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2006 General election results," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2006 Senate candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rick Bertrand (R) |
Iowa State Senate District 1 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Zach Whiting (R) |
| Preceded by Kenneth Veenstra |
Iowa State Senate District 3 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Bill Anderson (R) |
