Dan G. Johnson[1](born inSalina, Kansas) is aRepublicanformerIdaho State Senatorwho represented Districts 6 and 7 and the current mayor ofLewiston, Idaho.[2]
Dan G. Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor ofLewiston | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Collins |
| Idaho State Senator | |
| In office December 11, 2011 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Stegner |
| Succeeded by | Dan Foreman(redistricting) |
| Constituency | 7th district(2011–2012) 6th district(2012–2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salina, Kansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Nez Perce County, Idaho |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho Virginia Tech |
| Website | idaho4johnson |
Early life
editJohnson earned hisbachelor's degreeinforest managementfrom theUniversity of Idahoand hismaster's degreein forest economics fromVirginia Tech.
Career
edit2012 Redistricted to District 6, and with SenatorDan Schmidtredistricted to District 5, Johnson won the May 15, 2012, Republican primary election with 1,968 votes (59.6%),[3]against RepresentativeJeff Nesset,who had also been redistricted. Johnson won the November 6, 2012, general election with 10,168 votes (55.4%) againstDemocraticnominee John Bradbury.[4]
Johnson on November 19, 2020, announced that he would run forPro temporeofIdaho House of Representativesto replace retiringBrent Hill,losing toChuck Winder.[5]
Johnson was elected Mayor ofLewiston, Idahoin the November 2021 election.[6]
References
edit- ^"Senate Membership: Dan G. Johnson".Boise, Idaho:Idaho Legislature.Archived fromthe originalon June 23, 2015.RetrievedOctober 22,2013.
- ^"Senator Dan Johnson's Biography".Project Vote Smart.RetrievedOctober 22,2013.
- ^Ysursa, Ben."May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results".Boise, Idaho:Secretary of State of Idaho.Archived fromthe originalon November 19, 2012.RetrievedOctober 22,2013.
- ^Ysursa, Ben."November 6, 2012 Election Results".Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived fromthe originalon June 15, 2016.RetrievedOctober 22,2013.
- ^Betsy, Posted by."Lewiston Sen. Dan Johnson enters Senate race for pro tem, joining Boise Sen. Winder..."Idaho Press.RetrievedNovember 20,2020.
- ^Betsy, Posted by."State Sen. Dan Johnson says he'll run for mayor of Lewiston..."Idaho Press.RetrievedSeptember 8,2021.