Owen H. Johnson
Owen H. Johnson was a Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing District 4 from 1973 to 2013. He served as assistant minority leader for policy and administration from 2009 to 2010 and vice president pro tempore of the New York State Senate prior to that. On December 24, 2014, Johnson passed away from natural causes at the age of 85.[1]
Biography
Johnson earned his B.A. in history/political science from Hofstra College in 1956. He served in the United States Marine Corps.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
- Banks
- Children and Families
- Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance Vice chair
- Labor
- Rules
- Transportation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
- Banks Committee, New York State Senate
- Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Senate
- Ethics Committee, New York State Senate
- Finance Committee, New York State Senate
- Rules Committee, New York State Senate
- Transportation Committee, New York State Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Johnson was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Maeghan Lollo (D) in the general election.[3] In addition to his slot on the Republican Party ticket, Johnson was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and Working Families Party.
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 4 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Owen H. Johnson (R)
|
43,687 | |||
| Maeghan Lollo (D) | 22,135 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Owen H. Johnson won the election for New York State Senate, District 4 with 66,007 votes.
Johnson raised $241,080 for his campaign.[4]
| New York State Senate, District 3 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Owen H. Johnson (R)
|
66,007 | |||
| Tanya D. Gillard (D) | 39,456 | |||
| John Albano (WOR) | 2,219 | |||
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Personal
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Johnson was survived by his wife, Christel; their two children and two grandchildren.[1]
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See also
- New York State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Official New York State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York Daily News, "State Senate leaders mourn passing of former Sen. Owen Johnson, a 40-year veteran of Albany - UPDATED," December 24, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Owen Johnson's Biography," accessed December 22, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2010 Election Results," accessed December 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Johnson, Owen H," accessed July 31, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New York State Senate District 4 1973–2013 |
Succeeded by Philip Boyle (R) |
