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Johnson, Sheldon

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House 2001-2012 (District 67B); House 2013-2018 (District 67B)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/25/1954

Birth Place: Braham, Minnesota

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Presbyterian

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul

Occupation (when first elected): Corrections, Ramsey County Community Corrections, Social Work

EDUCATION

Braham High School; Secondary;
Bethel University; B.A.; Social Work
University of St. Thomas; M.A.; Psychology

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Ramsey County, Minnesota (County Community Corrections Department, Social Work); 19?? to 20??

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Mississippi River Parkway Commission; 2004 to 2006

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Elaine (when first elected); Single (first listed in 2003); Ann Daly (married in 2007)
Children: Two children: Renee and Eva (daughters, with his first wife)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born and raised on a dairy farm.

Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 6580

SESSIONS SERVED

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 67B

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Retired Corrections

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Civil Law & Data Practices Policy Minutes
Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
State Government Finance Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 67B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Corrections

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance Minutes
State Government Finance Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 67B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Corrections

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
Judiciary Finance and Policy Minutes
Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries (Chair) Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 67B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Corrections, Ramsey County Correctional Facility

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Regulatory Reform Minutes
Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 67B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Corrections, Ramsey County Correctional Facility, Social Work

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Justice Minutes
Commerce and Labor Minutes
Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division (Chair) Minutes
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Public Safety Policy and Oversight Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 67B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Corrections; Ramsey County Community Corrections, Work Release Program

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor Minutes
Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division (Chair) Minutes
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance: Minnesota Heritage Finance Division Minutes
Public Safety and Civil Justice Minutes
Public Safety and Civil Justice: Crime Victims Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 67B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Corrections, Ramsey County Community Corrections

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
Regulated Industries Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 67B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Corrections, Ramsey County Community Corrections

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes
Regulated Industries Minutes

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: House

District: 67B

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Oath Date: 1/3/2001

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Corrections, Ramsey County Community Corrections, Social Work

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Crime Prevention Minutes
Judiciary Finance Minutes
Regulated Industries Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Maeda, David. "'Eye'ing the Environment." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 26, 2001, p. 18.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2008 (Video)
House Interview 2006 (Video)
House Interview 2005 (Video)
House Interview 2003 (Video)

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

District News Files

2001 (67B)

2002 (67B)

2003 (67B)

2004 (67B)

2005 (67B)

2006 (67B)

2007 (67B)

2008 (67B)

2009 (67B)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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