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Mark Johnson (Oregon)
Mark Johnson is a former Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 52 from 2011 to 2017. He resigned effective November 6, 2017, in order to accept a position as the president and CEO of Oregon Business and Industry.[1]
Johnson also served on the Hood River County School Board.
Biography
Johnson graduated from Whitworth College. His professional experience includes being the owner of Mark Johnson Construction Incorporated.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Energy and Environment, Vice chair |
| • Higher Education and Workforce Development |
| • Revenue |
| • Joint Tax Credits |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Tax Credits |
| • Energy and Environment, Vice-Chair |
| • Higher Education, Innovation and Workforce Development |
| • Revenue |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency |
| • Energy and Environment, Vice Chair |
| • Higher Education and Workforce Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities, Vice Chair |
| • Business and Labor |
Campaign themes
2010
Johnson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
A Fresh Perspective on Operating Government
- Excerpt: "Mark is running for office because he believes that Salem’s priorities are backwards, its methods are wrong, and the results are dismal. As a long-time small business owner of the local community, and leader on the Hood River County School Board, Mark is ready to bring true leadership back to the Capitol."
Budgeting Government Like the Rest of Us
- Excerpt: "Mark will take a different approach to meeting Oregon’s budget needs. Rather than finding revenue by raising taxes or fees, the automatic response of politicians must be to cut spending. Mark’s approach to budgeting will be to first freeze the growth of spending and rebuild the budget from the bottom up, focusing on the essentials that Oregonians value most."
Lowering the Burden on Job Creators
- Excerpt: "Government should be in the business of creating an environment where bright ideas can become reality and Oregon’s economic potential can be realized. Our leaders should acknowledge that it is the private sector that will hire Oregonians and bring us out of this recession, not well funded government programs. Mark will bring his considerable experience in small business ownership to Salem and fight for a pro-business environment..."
Education—Oregon’s Number One Priority
- Excerpt: "Mark believes education should be funded first, not last. The education budget should be held harmless during economic downturns. After working several years on a school board, he knows firsthand how education makes or breaks the future of our communities. "
Bi-partisan Leadership
- Excerpt: "Mark will challenge the status quo of one-sided power politics. After years of working to find solutions out of diverse opinions on a county school board, he knows how to achieve common goals in spite of political disagreements."
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
2016
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place 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 8, 2016.
Incumbent Mark Johnson defeated Mark Reynolds in the Oregon House of Representatives District 52 general election.[3][4]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Johnson Incumbent |
55.59% | 17,582 | |
| Democratic | Mark Reynolds | 44.41% | 14,047 | |
| Total Votes | 31,629 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Mark Reynolds defeated Walt Trandum in the Oregon House of Representatives District 52 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mark Reynolds |
75.29% | 5,523 | |
| Democratic | Walt Trandum | 24.71% | 1,813 | |
| Total Votes | 7,336 | |||
Incumbent Mark Johnson ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 52 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mark Johnson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives 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 11, 2014. Stephanie Nystrom was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mark Johnson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Johnson ran on the Independent party ticket and Nystrom ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Johnson defeated Nystrom in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Johnson Incumbent |
54.4% | 13,014 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Nystrom | 45.3% | 10,839 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.3% | 72 | |
| Total Votes | 23,925 | |||
2012
Johnson won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 52. John was unopposed in the May 15 Republican primary and defeated Peter Nordbye (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Johnson Incumbent |
51.7% | 14,344 | |
| Democratic | Peter Nordbye | 48.3% | 13,407 | |
| Total Votes | 27,751 | |||
2010
Johnson defeated incumbent Suzanne VanOrman (D) in the November 2 general election.[13][14]
| Oregon State House, District 52 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Johnson (R)
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14,012 | |||
| Suzanne VanOrman (D) | 10,739 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 through July 7. There was also an organizational session January 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through March 3.
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2015
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In 2015, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through July 6.
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2014
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In 2014, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to July 9.
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2012
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In 2012, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 to March 6.
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2011
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In 2011, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 to June 30.
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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Johnson's endorsements included the following:[15]
- Sandy Post
- Gresham Outlook
- Oregon Association of Nurseries
- Oregonians for Food and Shelter
- Oregon AG – PAC
- Oregon Farm Bureau
- Oregon Business Association
- Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
- National Federation of Independent Businesses
- Taxpayer Association of Oregon
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Johnson and his wife, Melodi, have three children.[2]
See also
- Oregon House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Mark Johnson on Facebook
- Mark Johnson on YouTube
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Hood River News, "Mark Johnson resigns House, takes job with business group," November 7, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Johnson," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate Filings for the House," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results for May 15 Primary election," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official General Results for 2012," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Rep. Mark Johnson, "Endorsements," accessed September 26, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Suzanne VanOrman (D) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 52 2011–2017 |
Succeeded by Jeffrey Helfrich (R) |
