Debbie Johnson

Debbie Johnson
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 49th district
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Paula Hanson
Succeeded by	Michelle Benson
Personal details
Born	October 1, 1957 (1957-10-01) (age 54)
Political party	Republican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s)	Wayne
Children	2
Residence	Ham Lake, Minnesota
Occupation	business owner, legislator
Religion	Catholic

Debbie J. Johnson (born October 1, 1957) is a Minnesota, United States, 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 and her husband, Wayne, live in Ham Lake, and are the parents of two children. They are the owners and managers of a retail hardware store in Blaine.^[6]

References

1. ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10287
2. ^ http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_bio.php?leg_id=10287
3. ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10287
4. ^ http://politicsinminnesota.com/blog/2010/02/sd49-republicans-dump-johnson-on-second-ballot/
5. ^ http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_15100073?source=rss
6. ^ http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=54779

External links

• Debbie Johnson at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
• Senator Johnson Web Page
• Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator Debbie Johnson
• Project Vote Smart - Senator Debbie Johnson Profile

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Name	Johnson, Debbie
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	October 1, 1957
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