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DeLena Johnson

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DeLena Johnson
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Republican Party

Alaska House of Representatives District 25
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
Alaska House of Representatives District 11
Successor: Julie Coulombe

Compensation

Base salary

$84,000/year

Per diem

$307/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Associate

Matanuska-Susitna College

Bachelor's

University of Alaska

Personal
Profession
Business Owner
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DeLena Johnson (Republican Party) is a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 25. She assumed office on January 17, 2023. Her current term ends on January 19, 2027.

Johnson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 25. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

DeLena Johnson lives in Palmer, Alaska. Johnson graduated from Susistna Valley High School in 1981. She earned an associate degree in electronics from Matanuska-Susitna College and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Alaska. Her career experience includes starting her own property development company. Johnson served as president of the Palmer Museum of History and Arts. She was elected mayor of the City of Palmer and president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors.[1][2]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Johnson was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Johnson was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Johnson was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Alaska committee assignments, 2017
• Resources
• State Affairs

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

2024

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 25

The ranked-choice voting election was won by DeLena Johnson in round 1 .

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,155
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 25

Incumbent DeLena Johnson advanced from the primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 25 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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DeLena Johnson (R)
 
100.0
 
2,197

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,197
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 25

The ranked-choice voting election was won by DeLena Johnson in round 1 .

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,294
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 25

Incumbent DeLena Johnson and Lawrence D. Wood advanced from the primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 25 on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of DeLena Johnson
DeLena Johnson (R)
 
70.8
 
3,590
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Lawrence D. Wood (R)
 
29.2
 
1,478

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,068
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2020

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 11

Incumbent DeLena Johnson defeated Andrea Hackbarth in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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DeLena Johnson (R)
 
74.1
 
7,383
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Andrea Hackbarth (D)
 
25.6
 
2,553
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
29

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,965
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 11

Incumbent DeLena Johnson defeated Alex Fetta in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 11 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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DeLena Johnson
 
77.2
 
1,859
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Alex Fetta
 
22.8
 
550

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,409
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Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election

Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 11

Andrea Hackbarth advanced from the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 11 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Andrea Hackbarth
 
100.0
 
1,050

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,050
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2018

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 11

Incumbent DeLena Johnson defeated Eileen Patterson in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of DeLena Johnson
DeLena Johnson (R)
 
71.8
 
5,739
Image of Eileen Patterson
Eileen Patterson (D) Candidate Connection
 
27.7
 
2,217
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
42

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,998
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 11

Incumbent DeLena Johnson defeated Edna DeVries in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 11 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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DeLena Johnson
 
59.1
 
1,695
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Edna DeVries
 
40.9
 
1,172

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,867
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Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary election

Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 11

Eileen Patterson advanced from the Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 11 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eileen Patterson
Eileen Patterson Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
610

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 610
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2016

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Shelley Hughes (R) did not seek re-election.

DeLena Johnson defeated Bert Verrall in the Alaska House of Representatives District 11 general election.[3][4]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png DeLena Johnson 68.21% 5,752
     Independent Bert Verrall 31.79% 2,681
Total Votes 8,433
Source: Alaska Secretary of State



DeLena Johnson defeated Richard W. Best in the Alaska House of Representatives District 11 Republican Primary.[5][6]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png DeLena Johnson 55.98% 1,288
     Republican Richard W. Best 44.02% 1,013
Total Votes 2,301

2014

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Patricia R. Chesbro was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bill Stoltze defeated DeLena M. Johnson in the Republican primary. Stoltze defeated Chesbro in the general election.[7][8][9][10]

Alaska State Senate, District F, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Stoltze 73.4% 11,338
     Democratic Patricia R. Chesbro 26.6% 4,117
Total Votes 15,455
Alaska State Senate, District F Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBill Stoltze 71.2% 5,529
DeLena Johnson 28.8% 2,234
Total Votes 7,763

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

DeLena Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Johnson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

Spending Cuts

  • We must reverse the unsustainable budget growth of the past decade. We will bring general spending back to a level that can be reasonably maintained. As Mayor of Palmer I oversaw significant growth in our local economy, while holding a hard line on taxes and expansion of pensions. I enacted responsible budgetary policies that reined in spending and simultaneously gave our local businesses the room they needed to grow. This type of commitment to viable financial practices is what is needed right now in our State Legislature.

Support oil exploration

  • The expansion of Alaska’s oil production and exploration ventures is a top priority. I want to create an investment climate that provides certainty and stability for continued success in statewide oil and gas activities. I support the in-state oil refining industry and the progression of the Alaska LNG pipeline.

Reducing Regulation

  • In Palmer, I have left a legacy of private economic development. The growth of small businesses and expanding professional services in our downtown area alone is a clear example of success. We achieved this success by holding the line on taxes, policies that dampened private sector growth and working towards a streamlined, efficient, and pro-business regulatory system. Alaskan businesses must be allowed to fulfill their potential in fueling our economy.

Education

  • Alaska has a tradition of supporting the right of a parent to choose how and where their children are educated. I have seen firsthand the benefit of school-choice with my own children.
  • I also firmly support the University of Alaska as one of Alaska’s strongest resources in educating our next generation of workers and as an important network for growth in research and technology. During this time of shrinking revenues, it is so important that we invest in our education system, instead of limiting it.

Pro-Life and Pro-Family

  • As a mother and a mayor, my strong christian foundation has always played a part in how I have done things. I have instilled my children with faith-driven values, and I have led with a commitment to the tenants of my beliefs. It is because of my faith that I can proudly say, I believe in the sanctity of life and I believe in Alaskan families. I will defend a baby’s right to life, and I will let nothing encroach on the bedrock of the Alaskan lifestyle: our families.[11]
 ”
—Delena Johnson, [12]

Campaign finance summary

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DeLena Johnson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Alaska House of Representatives District 25Won general$9,955 $14,404
2022Alaska House of Representatives District 25Won general$21,133 $22,187
2020Alaska House of Representatives District 11Won general$19,394 N/A**
2018Alaska House of Representatives District 11Won general$53,993 N/A**
2016Alaska House of Representatives, District 11Won $83,465 N/A**
Grand total$187,940 $36,591
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Must Read Alaska, "Meet DeLena Johnson: Carving out a life on the land," accessed February 26, 2020
    2. ↑ Alaska Legislature, "Representative DeLena Johnson," accessed January 28, 2023
    3. ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 22, 2016
    4. ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "General Election Official Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
    5. ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
    6. ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
    7. ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 4, 2014
    8. ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
    9. ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
    10. ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
    11. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    12. ↑ Elect Delena, "Priorities," accessed July 26, 2016
    13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Alaska Business Report Card, "About," accessed November 5, 2019 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "abrc" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "abrc" defined multiple times with different content

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Calvin Schrage     		Alaska House of Representatives District 25
    2023-Present    		 Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -     		Alaska House of Representatives District 11
    2017-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Julie Coulombe (R)


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