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    Johnson, Clark

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    Total Days Served: 2148

    SESSIONS SERVED

    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: House
    District: 19A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: North Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    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
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 19A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: North Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/6/2015
    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
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: House
    District: 19A
    Elected: 2/12/2013
    Residence: North Mankato
    Term of Office: 2/19/2013 to 1/4/2015 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 2/19/2013
    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. He was sworn in on February 19, 2013.
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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