Johnson, Sheldon
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.
Body: House
District: 67B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Retired Corrections
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Civil Law & Data Practices Policy
Minutes
-
Commerce & Regulatory Reform
Minutes
-
State Government Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 67B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Corrections
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body: House
District: 67B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Corrections
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body: House
District: 67B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Corrections, Ramsey County Correctional Facility
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Minutes
-
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 67B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Corrections, Ramsey County Correctional Facility, Social Work
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body: House
District: 67B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Corrections; Ramsey County Community Corrections, Work Release Program
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body: House
District: 67B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Corrections, Ramsey County Community Corrections
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
-
Regulated Industries
Minutes
Body: House
District: 67B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Corrections, Ramsey County Community Corrections
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body: House
District: 67B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Corrections, Ramsey County Community Corrections, Social Work
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor