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Johnson, Mark T.

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Senate 2017-2022 (District 01); Senate 2023-Present (District 01)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/9/????

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Gender: Male

Religion: Baptist

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): East Grand Forks

Occupation (when first elected): Small business owner, Johnson Concrete Construction

EDUCATION

Fertile-Beltrami High School; Secondary;
Bethel University; B.A.; Finance and Economics
University of North Dakota; J.D.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

In September of 2021, he will "fill in as interim leader until the caucus can elect a permanent replacement" (Star Tribune, September 4, 2021).

Religion is provided by his 2016 campaign website. He is a member of Grace Baptist Church.

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Total Days Served: 3107

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: East Grand Forks

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Small business owner, attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2025 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Rules and Administration [He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Committees
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Conference Committees
State and Local Government [He served on this committee from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]

Leadership Position: Senate Republican Leader - He was Senate Republican Leader until February 3, 2025.

Leadership Position: Minority Leader - He was Minority Leader starting February 3, 2025.

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: East Grand Forks

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Small business owner; Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Rules and Administration

Leadership Position: Minority Leader

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: East Grand Forks

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Small business owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
Redistricting (Chair)
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Committees
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Conference Committees

Leadership Position: Deputy Majority Leader

Leadership Position: Majority Leader - He was appointed interim Majority Leader for a brief time in September of 2021.

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: East Grand Forks

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Small business owner, Johnson Concrete Construction

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: East Grand Forks

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Small business owner, Johnson Concrete Construction

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy

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OTHER INFORMATION

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.

Photographs

Mark Johnson and Kari Dziedzic converse during a floor session. Mark Johnson is a Republican from East Grand Forks and Kari Dziedzic is a Democrat from Minneapolis. 2/16/2023. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.

Mark Johnson and David Osmek converse on the Senate Floor. Mark Johnson is a Republican from East Grand Forks and David Osmek is a Republican from Mound. 4/15/2018. Photo credit: David Oakes, Senate Media Services.

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