Gary C. Johnson Explained

Gary Johnson
State Senate:Kentucky
District:31st
Term Start:January 1, 1997
Term End:January 1, 2001
Predecessor:Kelsey Friend Sr.
Successor:Ray Jones II
Party:Democratic

Gary C. Johnson (born 1946) is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1997 to 2001.[1] Johnson was elected in 1996, defeating incumbent senator Kelsey Friend Sr. for renomination. At the time it was the most expensive state legislative race in the history of Kentucky.[2] He did not seek reelection in 2000.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11096-2011BigSkyConvention . 3 March 2024.
  2. News: May 29, 1996 . Pike attorney Johnson beats 22-year incumbent . . A4.
  3. News: May 24, 2000 . Power shifts in eastern Kentucky . . A1 . ... with current Sen. Gary Johnson, D-Pikeville, deciding not to run again..