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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: 12/9/1983
Birth Place:
Birth County:
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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

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: 3419

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:
  • Finance [He was a member in 2026 only.]
  • 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

Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) gives remarks on the Senate Floor during the opening day of the 94th session Tuesday, January 14.
Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL - St. Paul), left, converses with Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R - East Grand Forks), right, prior to the start of the 94th session Tuesday, January 14.
Senator Andrew Lang smiles while Senate Majority Leader Mark Johnson kneels next to Senator Andrew Lang's desk and gestures with his hand while having a conversation with him.
Sen. Jeremy Miller, leaning over slightly, stands between Sen. John Jasinski and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, who are seated in their Chamber desks and engage in conversation.
Minority Leader Sen. Mark Johnson speaks to Majority Leader Sen. Erin Murphy.
Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson stands in front of a table with two bags on it, his hands raised. A woman holding a clipboard leans over to look into one of the bags.
Majority Leader Erin Murphy (D-Saint Paul), left, and Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks), right, converse on the Senate Floor on the opening day of session Monday., Feb. 12.
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.
Standing between two marble columns, Sen. Mark Johnson speaks to a person who is gesturing with one of his hands.
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.

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