Dan Johnson (Idaho)

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Dan Johnson

Republican Party

Prior offices:

Idaho State Senate District 6

Years in office: 2012 - 2022

Successor: Dan Foreman (R)

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Idaho State Senate District 7

Years in office: 2011 - 2012

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Contact

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Dan Johnson (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 6. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on December 1, 2022.

Johnson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Johnson represented District 7 in the Idaho State Senate from 2011 to 2012.

Biography

Johnson received his bachelor's degree in forest management from the University of Idaho, his master's degree in forest economics from Virginia Tech, and completed his education in the Leadership Idaho Agricultural Program and the State of Idaho Certified Public Manager program. He was appointed as chairman of the Nez Perce Community Forestry Advisory Committee, and has served as a City of Nez Perce volunteer ambulance driver and a Civil Air Patrol Legislative Member.

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Johnson was assigned to the following committees:

• Resources and Environment Committee, Vice-chair
• Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
• Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee
• Senate Education Committee

2019-2020

Johnson was assigned to the following committees:

• Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
• Joint Legislative Oversight Committee
• Joint Millennium Fund Committee
• Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
• Finance Committee, Vice Chair
• Resources and Environment Committee

2017 legislative session

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

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:

Idaho committee assignments, 2013
• Transportation, Vice Chair
• Finance
• Local Government and Taxation
• Joint Finance-Appropriations

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

2022

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2022

Dan Johnson did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 6

Incumbent Dan Johnson won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan Johnson (R)	100.0	19,722

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 6

Incumbent Dan Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 6 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan Johnson	100.0	5,088

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2018

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 6

Incumbent Dan Johnson won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan Johnson (R)	100.0	13,353

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 6

Incumbent Dan Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 6 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan Johnson	100.0	3,330

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2016

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Idaho State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Dan Johnson ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 6 general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Dan Johnson Incumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	16,722
Total Votes				16,722
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Incumbent Dan Johnson ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 6 Republican primary.

Idaho State Senate District 6, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Dan Johnson Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Idaho State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 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. Pete Gertonson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Dan Johnson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gertonson was defeated by Johnson in the general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Dan Johnson Incumbent	63.4%	7,884
	Democratic	Pete Gertonson	36.6%	4,543
Total Votes				12,427

2012

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012

Johnson won election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 6. Johnson defeated Jeff Nesset in the Republican primary on May 15 and defeated John Bradbury (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Idaho State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Dan Johnson Incumbent	55.4%	10,168
	Democratic	John Bradbury	44.6%	8,197
Total Votes				18,365

Idaho State Senate District 6 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Dan Johnson	59.6%	1,968
Jeff Nesset	40.4%	1,334
Total Votes		3,302

Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Dan Johnson campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2020	Idaho State Senate District 6	Won general	$10,196	N/A**
2018	Idaho State Senate District 6	Won general	$16,580	N/A**
2016	Idaho State Senate, District 6	Won	$19,056	N/A**
2014	Idaho State Senate, District 6	Won	$31,197	N/A**
2012	Idaho State Senate, District 6	Won	$37,391	N/A**
Grand total			$114,420	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 31.

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• Citizens Alliance of Idaho

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• Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.

• Idaho Business for Education

Legislators are scored on their stance on education policy.

• Idaho Freedom Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

• Idaho Wildlife Federation

Legislators are scored on how they voted on sportsman-related bills.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 17. ACLU Idaho Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues. Idaho Business for Education Legislators are scored on their stance on education policy. Idaho Freedom Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Idaho Wildlife Federation Legislators are scored on how they voted on sportsman-related bills. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 20. ACLU Idaho Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Idaho Freedom Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Idaho Wildlife Federation Legislators are scored on how they voted on sportsman-related bills. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 11. ACLU Idaho Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Idaho Freedom Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 28. ACLU Idaho Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues. Idaho Freedom Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29. ACLU Idaho Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues. Idaho Freedom Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25. Idaho Freedom Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 11. Idaho Freedom Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 through March 21. Idaho Freedom Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

2013

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In 2013, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 4. Idaho Freedom Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

2012

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In 2012, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29. The Idaho Conservative - Senate & House Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative issues.

Personal

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Johnson and his wife, Jean, have four children.

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Candidate

Idaho State Senate District 6

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Idaho State Senate District 6 2012-2022	Succeeded by Dan Foreman (R)
Preceded by -	Idaho State Senate District 7 2011-2012	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Idaho State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Lori Den Hartog

Minority Leader:Melissa Wintrow

Senators

District 1

Jim Woodward (R)

District 2

Phil Hart (R)

District 3

Doug Okuniewicz (R)

District 4

Ben Toews (R)

District 5

Carl Bjerke (R)

District 6

Dan Foreman (R)

District 7

Cindy Carlson (R)

District 8

Christy Zito (R)

District 9

Brandon Shippy (R)

District 10

Tammy Nichols (R)

District 11

Camille Blaylock (R)

District 12

Ben Adams (R)

District 13

Brian Lenney (R)

District 14

C. Scott Grow (R)

District 15

Codi Galloway (R)

District 16

Alison Rabe (D)

District 17

Carrie Semmelroth (D)

District 18

Janie Ward-Engelking (D)

District 19

Melissa Wintrow (D)

District 20

Josh Keyser (R)

District 21

Treg Bernt (R)

District 22

Lori Den Hartog (R)

District 23

Todd Lakey (R)

District 24

Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)

District 25

Josh Kohl (R)

District 26

Ron Taylor (D)

District 27

Kelly Anthon (R)

District 28

Jim Guthrie (R)

District 29

James Ruchti (D)

District 30

Julie VanOrden (R)

District 31

Van Burtenshaw (R)

District 32

Kevin Cook (R)

District 33

David Lent (R)

District 34

Doug Ricks (R)

District 35

Mark Harris (R)

Republican Party (29)

Democratic Party (6)