Debbie Johnson
Debbie Johnson (b. October 19, 1957) was a Republican member of the Minnesota State Senate. She was first elected in 2002 and re-elected in November of 2006, her term expiring in 2010.
Johnson did not seek re-election to the Minnesota Senate in the fall of 2010. She announced her bid for the District 2 Anoka County Board seat in March.[1]
Johnson's professional experience includes being a retail hardware store owner.[2]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the Senate, Johnson was a member of these committees:
Elections
2010
Johnson was seeking re-election to District 49 but she did not earn the nomination at the party caucus in February 2010.[4] Instead, the Republican Party nominated Michelle Benson. Johnson abided by the party's nomination and did not run in the primary against Benson.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Johnson won re-election to the 49th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Jerry Newton (DFL).[5]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 49 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Debbie Johnson (R)
|
16,923 | 52.16% | ||
| Jerry Newton (DFL) | 15,487 | 47.73% | ||
| Write-In | 36 | 0.11% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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District 49
Johnson represented Minnesota Senate District 49. District 49 includes the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs of Andover and Ham Lake[6].
Personal
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Debbie is married to Wayne Johnson. They have two children and reside in Ham Lake, Minnesota.
External links
- Debbie Johnson's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ ABC Newspapers, "Johnson will not be seeking re-election," March 17, 2010
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Debbie Johnson's Biography," accessed October 25, 2023
- ↑ "Minnesota Senate" List of Standing Committees
- ↑ Party endorses Benson
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - Nov. 7, 2006," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State" Map of Senate District 48
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 49 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Michelle Benson (R) |
