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(Redirected from Dan Johnson (Idaho politician)) American politician from Idaho

Dan G. Johnson
Mayor of Lewiston
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2022
Preceded byMichael Collins
Idaho State Senator
In office
December 11, 2011 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byJoe Stegner
Succeeded byDan Foreman (redistricting)
Constituency7th district (2011–2012)
6th district (2012–2022)
Personal details
BornSalina, Kansas
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceNez Perce County, Idaho
Alma materUniversity of Idaho
Virginia Tech
Websiteidaho4johnson.com

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

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%), 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.

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.

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

References

  1. "Senate Membership: Dan G. Johnson". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. "Senator Dan Johnson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  3. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  4. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  5. Betsy, Posted by. "Lewiston Sen. Dan Johnson enters Senate race for pro tem, joining Boise Sen. Winder..." Idaho Press. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  6. Betsy, Posted by. "State Sen. Dan Johnson says he'll run for mayor of Lewiston..." Idaho Press. Retrieved September 8, 2021.

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Members of the Idaho Senate
President of the Senate
Scott Bedke (R)
President pro tempore
Chuck Winder (R)
Majority Leader
Kelly Anthon (R)
Minority Leader
Melissa Wintrow (D)
  1. ▌Scott Herndon (R)
  2. ▌Phil Hart (R)
  3. ▌Doug Okuniewicz (R)
  4. ▌Ben Toews (R)
  5. ▌Carl Bjerke (R)
  6. ▌Dan Foreman (R)
  7. ▌Cindy Carlson (R)
  8. ▌Geoff Schroeder (R)
  9. ▌Brandon Shippy (R)
  10. ▌Tammy Nichols (R)
  11. ▌Chris Trakel (R)
  12. ▌Ben Adams (R)
  13. ▌Brian Lenney (R)
  14. ▌C. Scott Grow (R)
  15. ▌Rick Just (D)
  16. ▌Alison Rabe (D)
  17. ▌Carrie Semmelroth (D)
  18. ▌Janie Ward-Engelking (D)
  19. ▌Melissa Wintrow (D)
  20. ▌Chuck Winder (R)
  21. ▌Treg Bernt (R)
  22. ▌Lori Den Hartog (R)
  23. ▌Todd Lakey (R)
  24. ▌Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)
  25. ▌Linda Wright Hartgen (R)
  26. ▌Ron Taylor (D)
  27. ▌Kelly Anthon (R)
  28. ▌Jim Guthrie (R)
  29. ▌James Ruchti (D)
  30. ▌Julie VanOrden (R)
  31. ▌Van Burtenshaw (R)
  32. ▌Kevin Cook (R)
  33. ▌Dave Lent (R)
  34. ▌Doug Ricks (R)
  35. ▌Mark Harris (R)
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