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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: 2971

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 (Chair) [Co-chair]
  • State and Local Government

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.

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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