Ann Johnson Stewart | |
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![]() Johnson Stewart in 2019 | |
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 44th district | |
In office January 5, 2021 –January 2, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Paul Anderson |
Personal details | |
Born | Wausau,Wisconsin,U.S. | July 24,1964
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jeff |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Minnetonka,Minnesota,U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin Platteville University of Minnesota Twin Cities |
Ann Johnson Stewart (born July 27,1964) is an American Democratic politician,university professor,activist,and civil engineer from Minnesota. She served in the Minnesota Senate from 2021 to 2023,representing District 44,which includes Plymouth,Minnetonka,and Woodland in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. [1]
Johnson Stewart entered politics as a gun-control advocate and has since been heavily involved in Democratic politics. [2]
Johnson Stewart is running in the special election for an open seat triggered by the resignation of Kelly Morrison,who is running for Congress. This will be the only State Senate seat up for grabs in 2024.
Originally from Wisconsin,Johnson Stewart received her Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and her Master's at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. [3] She is a civil engineer with a small business that works with local governments to build publicly funded roads,bridges,and buildings. Johnson Stewart has also taught at the University of Minnesota and local technical colleges for over 20 years. [4]
Johnson Stewart defeated Greg Pulles in 2020 after incumbent Senator Paul Anderson decided not to run again. She served on the following committees:
Her legislative priorities were transportation and infrastructure. [3] She did not run for reelection in 2022.
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