Debbie Johnson | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 49th district | |
In office January 3, 2001 –January 4, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Paula Hanson |
Succeeded by | Michelle Benson |
Personal details | |
Born | October 1,1957 |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Ham Lake,Minnesota,U.S. |
Occupation | legislator |
Debbie J. Johnson (born October 1,1957) is an American politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 49,which includes portions of Anoka County in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Republican,she was first elected to the Senate in 2000,and was re-elected in 2002 and 2006. Prior to the 2002 redistricting,she represented the old District 50. [1]
Johnson was a member of the Senate's Capital Investment Committee,the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee,the Health,Housing and Family Security Committee,and the Taxes Committee. [2] Her special legislative concerns included education,commerce,jobs,transportation,and taxes. [3]
On February 13,2010,Johnson lost her bid for endorsement to challenger Michelle Benson,also of Ham Lake,at the party's senate district convention. [4] She later announced that she would not seek a fourth term. [5]
Johnson is the parent of two children.
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