Dan G. Johnson

Dan G. Johnson
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 6th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2012
Preceded by Dan Schmidt
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 7th district
In office
December 11, 2011 – December 1, 2012
Preceded by Joe Stegner
Succeeded by Sheryl Nuxoll
Personal details
Born Salina, Kansas
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Lewiston, Idaho
Alma mater University of Idaho
Virginia Tech
Website idaho4johnson.com

Dan G. Johnson[1] (born in Salina, Kansas) is a Republican Idaho State Senator representing District 6.[2] Johnson previously represented District 7 from his December 2011 appointment by Idaho Governor Butch Otter[3] until the end of the legislative session.

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%),[4] 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.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Senate Membership: Dan G. Johnson". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Senator Dan Johnson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  3. ↑ Otter, Butch (December 11, 2011). "Dan Johnson named to complete Joe Stegner's Idaho Senate term". Boise, Idaho: Governor of Idaho. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
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