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Johnson, Mark T.

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.

Total Days Served: 3005

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: East Grand Forks
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
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 [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.]

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: East Grand Forks
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
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

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: East Grand Forks
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
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.

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: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
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

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 01
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: East Grand Forks
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
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
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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.

Photographs

Mark Johnson and Kari Dziedzic on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 2/16/2023. 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. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.
Mark Johnson and David Osmek on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 4/15/2018. 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. Photo credit: David Oakes, Senate Media Services.

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