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    Johnson, Jeff

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2001-2002 (District 34B); House 2003-2006 (District 43A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/11/1966
    Birth Place: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
    Birth County: Becker
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Plymouth
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney, Cargill

    EDUCATION

    Detroit Lakes High School; Secondary;
    Concordia College, Moorhead; B.A.; Economics, 1989
    Georgetown University, Law School, Washington D.C.; J.D.; 1992

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Hennepin County, Minnesota (District 7, County Commissioner); 2009 to 11/2020

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Sondi
    Children: Two children: Thor and Rolf (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was of Norwegian ancestry.

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican endorsed candidate for Minnesota Attorney General in 2006. He lost to Lori Swanson.

    He was the Republican endorsed candidate for Governor in 2014. He lost in his campaign against incumbent Governor Mark Dayton.

    He was the Republican endorsed candidate for Governor in 2018. He lost in his campaign against Governor Tim Walz.

    Religion provided by Session Weekly, February 2, 2001, p. 16 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law and Elections (Chair) Minutes
    • Public Safety Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
    • Education Finance Minutes
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 34B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney, Cargill
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • K-12 Education Finance Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2006 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Walker, Jonas M. "Coming Home." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 2, 2001, p. 16.


    District Files

    District File - 2002 District 34B
    District File - 2003 District 43A
    District File - 2004 District 43A
    District File - 2005 District 43A
    District File - 2006 District 43A
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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