Mark Johnson (North Carolina politician)

Mark Johnson
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Governor Roy Cooper
Preceded by June Atkinson
Personal details
Born 1982/1983 (age 34–35)[1]
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Rachel Johnson
Education Emory University (BA)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (JD)

Mark Johnson is an American attorney and politician who is currently North Carolina's Superintendent of Public Instruction. He was first elected in 2016, defeating incumbent June Atkinson by 1.2%. [2]

Prior to his election as state superintendent, Johnson was a member of the Forsyth County School Board, taught at West Charlotte High School for two years with Teach for America, and served as a high-tech lawyer for a Winston-Salem-based corporation.[1][3]

Electoral history

North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Election, 2016[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic June Atkinson (inc.) 2,231,903 49.40
Republican Mark Johnson 2,285,783 50.60

References

  1. 1 2 Hinchcliffe, Kelly (November 21, 2016). "Ousted NC superintendent on 33-year-old successor: 'How do I help an infant in public education?'". WRAL.com.
  2. ↑ The New York TImes (December 13, 2016). "North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Results: Mark Johnson Wins".
  3. ↑ Elect Mark Johnson. "About MARK".
  4. ↑ "11/08/2016 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement. North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
June Atkinson		 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
2017–present		 Incumbent
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