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Johnson, Clark

House 2013-2018 (District 19A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/21/1952
Birth Place: Fargo, North Dakota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): North Mankato
Occupation (when first elected): Professor

EDUCATION

Fargo South High School, North Dakota; Secondary;
Michigan State University; B.A.; Social Science, 1974
Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S.; Social Studies Education, 1985
Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.S.; Continuing Studies, 1990

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Quentin Burdick from North Dakota).; 07/01/1977 to 12/01/1979

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: April Moen Johnson
Children: Two children: Ida and Alena (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1984.

He is employed by Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Total Days Served: 2149

SESSIONS SERVED

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 19A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: North Mankato
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Occupation: Retired Educator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Finance Minutes
  • Agriculture Policy Minutes
  • Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism Minutes
  • Transportation Finance Minutes

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 19A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: North Mankato
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Occupation: Social Studies Coordinator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Finance Minutes
  • Agriculture Policy Minutes
  • Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance Minutes
  • Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 19A
Elected: 2/12/2013
Residence: North Mankato
Term of Office: 2/19/2013 to 1/5/2015 (Special Election)
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Occupation: Professor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Policy Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
  • Transportation Finance Minutes
Session Notes: He won the House special election held due to the resignation of Terry Morrow.
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2016 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview


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