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Jarrod Johnson
Jarrod Johnson (Republican Party) was the South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands. He assumed office on February 1, 2022. He left office on January 2, 2023.
Johnson previously served as the commissioner of school and public lands. He resigned on August 15, 2013.[1] Governor Dennis Daugaard appointed Vernon L. Larson to fill the rest of Johnson's term.
Biography
At the time of his 2022 appointment, Johnson was an owner/operator of his family ranch, Split Rock Cattle Company.[2][3]
Education
Political career
South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands (2022-2022)
Johnson was appointed as South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands by Gov. Kristi Noem (R) on January 26, 2022.[4]
South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands (2007-2013)
Johnson was first elected South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands in 2006. He was re-elected in 2010. Though his term was not set to end until January 2015, Johnson announced in April 2013 that he would resign from office effective August 15, 2013.[1] Johnson would have been term limited from running for office again in the 2014 election.
On May 20, 2013, Governor Dennis Daugaard appointed Vernon L. Larson to fill the rest of Johnson's term. Larson previously served as State Auditor and State Treasurer.[5]
Elections
2022
Jarrod Johnson did not file to run for re-election.
2014
Johnson was barred from running for re-election by constitutional term limits.
2010
Johnson was re-elected South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands in 2010.[1]
On November 2, 2010, Jarrod Johnson won re-election to the office of South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands. He defeated Bob Pille in the general election.
| South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jarrod Johnson Incumbent |
66.5% | 188,985 | |
| Democratic | Bob Pille | 33.5% | 95,244 | |
| Total Votes | 284,229 | |||
| Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
2006
Johnson was first elected South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands in 2006.[1]
On November 7, 2006, Jarrod Johnson won election to the office of South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands. He defeated Bryce Healy (D) and Jade Ager (L) in the general election.
| South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jarrod Johnson |
49.6% | 153,470 | |
| Democratic | Bryce Healy Incumbent | 47.9% | 148,000 | |
| Libertarian | Jade Ager | 2.5% | 7,706 | |
| Total Votes | 309,176 | |||
| Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
2004
Johnson ran for South Dakota House of Representatives in 2004. He lost in the primaries.[6]
Campaign finance summary
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 South Dakota State News, "School & Public Lands Commissioner Johnson To Resign In August," accessed August 13, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Commissioner Jarrod Johnson's Biography," accessed August 13, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 South Dakota School and Public Lands, "Commissioner Jarrod Johnson," accessed August 13, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ South Dakota State News, "Gov. Noem Appoints Jarrod Johnson as Interim Commissioner of School and Public Lands," accessed February 9, 2022
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappointment - ↑ Follow the Money, "Jarrod R. Johnson," accessed August 13, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ryan Brunner (R) |
South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands 2022-2023 |
Succeeded by Brock Greenfield (R) |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands 2006-2013 |
Succeeded by Vernon L. Larson (R) |
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