Dan G. Johnson Explained

Dan G. Johnson
Office:Mayor of Lewiston
Status:Incumbent
Term Start:January 10, 2022
Predecessor:Michael Collins
Office1:Idaho State Senator
Constituency1:7th district (2011–2012)
6th district (2012–2022)
Term Start1:December 11, 2011
Term End1:November 30, 2022
Predecessor1:Joe Stegner
Successor1:Dan Foreman (redistricting)
Birth Place:Salina, Kansas
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Residence:Nez Perce County, Idaho
Alma Mater:University of Idaho
Virginia Tech

Dan G. Johnson[1] (born in Salina, Kansas) is a Republican former Idaho State Senator who represented Districts 6 and 7 and the current mayor of Lewiston, Idaho.[2]

Early life

Johnson earned his bachelor's degree in forest management from the University of Idaho and his master's degree in forest economics from Virginia Tech.

Career

2012 Redistricted to District 6, and with Senator Dan Schmidt redistricted to District 5, Johnson won the May 15, 2012, Republican primary election with 1,968 votes (59.6%),[3] against Representative Jeff Nesset, who had also been redistricted. Johnson won the November 6, 2012, general election with 10,168 votes (55.4%) against Democratic nominee John Bradbury.[4]

Johnson on November 19, 2020, announced that he would run for Pro tempore of Idaho House of Representatives to replace retiring Brent Hill, losing to Chuck Winder.[5]

Johnson was elected Mayor of Lewiston, Idaho in the November 2021 election.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senate Membership: Dan G. Johnson . . . October 22, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150623233105/http://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=1630 . June 23, 2015 . dead .
  2. Web site: Senator Dan Johnson's Biography . . October 22, 2013.
  3. Web site: May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Ben Ysursa . . Boise, Idaho . October 22, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121119193944/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm . November 19, 2012 .
  4. Web site: November 6, 2012 Election Results . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . October 22, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160615195017/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_leg.htm . June 15, 2016 .
  5. Web site: Betsy. Posted by. Lewiston Sen. Dan Johnson enters Senate race for pro tem, joining Boise Sen. Winder.... 2020-11-20. Idaho Press. en.
  6. Web site: Betsy. Posted by. State Sen. Dan Johnson says he'll run for mayor of Lewiston.... 2021-09-08. Idaho Press. en.