Johnson, Brian
House 2013-2022 (District 32A); House 2023-2024 (District 28A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Chisago, Isanti
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/27/1961
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cambridge
Occupation (when first elected):
Law Enforcement
EDUCATION
Cambridge High School; Secondary;
Hibbing Community College; A.A.S.; Law Enforcement
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Isanti County, Minnesota (Isanti County Deputy Sheriff, 17 years);
[Dates Unknown]
County Government:
Isanti County, Minnesota (Isanti County Safety and Rescue, 2 years);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Government:
Braham, Minnesota (Firefighter);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Government:
Braham Ambulance Service, Minnesota (EMT);
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Diane (married in 1997)
Children:
One child: Michael (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up on a dairy farm.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.
Body:
House
District:
28A
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Cambridge
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti
Occupation:
Law enforcement
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Housing Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in primary
Body:
House
District:
32A
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Cambridge
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti
Occupation:
Law enforcement
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Minutes
-
Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
32A
Elected:
11/6/2018
Residence:
Castle Rock
Term of Office:
1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti
Occupation:
Law enforcement
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Ways & Means: Housing Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
32A
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Cambridge
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti
Occupation:
Law Enforcement
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Health & Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance (Chair)
Minutes
[He was chair for the 2018 session only.]
Body:
House
District:
32A
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
Cambridge
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti
Occupation:
Law Enforcement
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Civil Law & Data Practices
Minutes
-
Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy
Minutes
-
Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy
Minutes
-
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
32A
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Cambridge
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti
Occupation:
Law Enforcement
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
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