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    Johnson, David H. "Dave"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1997-2002 (District 40)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/21/1963
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Dave
    City of Residence (when first elected): Bloomington
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Augsburg College; B.A.;
    University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Tracy
    Children: One child
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: taxes, criminal justice, economic development, transportation.

    He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in south Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by a newspaper article.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Finance
    • Finance: State Government, Economic Development and Judiciary Budget Division
    • Jobs, Housing and Community Development
    • Rules and Administration: Redistricting
    • Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities
    • Transportation
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
    term photo
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention
    • Human Resources Finance
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation (Chair)
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Labor and Management
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
    • Transportation
    • Transportation/State Government Finance: Transportation Budget Division

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention
    • Human Resources Finance
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation (Chair)
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
    • Transportation
    • Transportation/State Government Finance: Transportation Budget Division
    term photo
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Senate Photos

    The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

    Senator David Johnson speaks on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota.

    District Files

    District File - 2000 District 40
    District File - 2002 District 40
    District File - 2001 District 40
    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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