Chris Johnson | |
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| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 45th district | |
| In office January 7, 2020 –January 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Billy Hudson |
| Succeeded by | Johnny DuPree |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
| In office January 5,2016 –January 7,2020 | |
| Preceded by | Johnny Stringer |
| Succeeded by | William Andrews III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chris Johnson 1978 (age 46–47) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Pearl River Community College University of Southern Mississippi |
| Occupation | Business owner |
Chris Johnson (born 1978) is an American politician serving in the Mississippi State Senate from the 45th district from 2020 to 2026. [1] He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 87th district from 2016 to 2020. [2]
Johnson attended Forrest County Agricultural High School located in the outskirts of Hattiesburg,Mississippi. [1] He attended Pearl River Community College and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2001. [2] [3]
Johnson is an owner of multiple businesses,including a financial services firm operating in four states. [4]
In 2015,he ran as a Republican for election to the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 87th district,which covers Forrest and Lamar counties,to fill the seat of retiring Democrat Johnny Stringer. [5] He got 49.2% of the vote in the Republican primary and 80.2% of the vote in the general election;he assumed office on January 5,2016. [5] In the house,he was vice-chairman for the Public Health and Human Services committee and was a member on the following others:Agriculture;Corrections;Education;Banking and Financial Services;Transportation;and Performance Based Budgeting. [2]
In 2019,incumbent,and friend of Johnson,Billy Hudson of the 45th district announced his retirement from the Mississippi State Senate,prompting Johnson to run for election to the seat within one day. [3] [6] He responded to claims of dismay from Republican leadership in the House as "rumors." [7] He ran uncontested in the Republican primary and general election,securing 100% of the vote in both;he assumed office on January 7,2020. [8] In the Senate,he chairs the Constitution committee and is vice-chair for the Medicaid committee. [1] He is a member on the following others:Appropriations;Business and Financial Institutions;Drug Policy;Education;Insurance;Public,Health,and Welfare;and Tourism. [1]
Johnson was defeated in 2025 by Democrat Johnny DuPree. [9]
Johnson is married to Wendi Burton and has two children. [1]