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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/????
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Baptist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    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

    Spouse: Skyler
    Children: Three children: Archer, Livley, Cullen
    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: 2528

    SESSIONS SERVED

    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 01
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: East Grand Forks
    Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/11/2027
    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
    Body: Senate
    District: 01
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: East Grand Forks
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    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
    Leadership Notes: 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
    Body: Senate
    District: 01
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: East Grand Forks
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    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
    Body: Senate
    District: 01
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: East Grand Forks
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    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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