Dan G. Johnson
Dan G. Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Lewiston | |
| 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 |
Dan G. Johnson[1] (born in Salina, Kansas) is a Republican former Idaho State Senator who represented Districts 6 and 7 and the current mayor of Lewiston, Idaho.[2]
Early life
[edit]Johnson earned his bachelor's degree in forest management from the University of Idaho and his master's degree in forest economics from Virginia Tech.
Career
[edit]2012 Redistricted to District 6, and with Senator Dan Schmidt redistricted to District 5, Johnson won the May 15, 2012, Republican primary election with 1,968 votes (59.6%),[3] against Representative Jeff Nesset, who had also been redistricted. Johnson won the November 6, 2012, general election with 10,168 votes (55.4%) against Democratic nominee John Bradbury.[4]
Johnson on November 19, 2020, announced that he would run for Pro tempore of Idaho House of Representatives to replace retiring Brent Hill, losing to Chuck Winder.[5]
Johnson was elected Mayor of Lewiston, Idaho in the November 2021 election.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senate Membership: Dan G. Johnson". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ "Senator Dan Johnson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Betsy, Posted by. "Lewiston Sen. Dan Johnson enters Senate race for pro tem, joining Boise Sen. Winder..." Idaho Press. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Betsy, Posted by. "State Sen. Dan Johnson says he'll run for mayor of Lewiston..." Idaho Press. Retrieved September 8, 2021.