Alice Johnson (politician)

Alice Johnson
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 37th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by redrawn district
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 48B district
51A (1987–1993)
In office
January 6, 1987 – January 2, 2001
Preceded by Gordon Backlund
Succeeded by Connie Bernardy
Personal details
Born (1941-04-01) April 1, 1941
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s) Richard Jefferson (m. 1999)
Children 4
Residence Spring Lake Park, Minnesota
Alma mater Metropolitan State University
Minneapolis Community College (A.A.)
Concordia University (B.A.)
Harvard University (M.A.)
Occupation legislator

Alice M. Johnson (born April 1, 1941) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 37 in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Education

Johnson attended Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis Community College—graduating with an A.A., Concordia University—graduating with a B.A., and Harvard University—graduating with a M.A. in 1996.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Johnson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1986 and was re-elected every two years until she retired in 2000.[1]

1992 congressional campaign

Johnson ran unsuccessfully for election to the United States House of Representatives in 1992. She lost the DFL endorsement to Gary Sikorski.[1]

Minnesota Senate

Johnson was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012.[1]

Personal life

Johnson is married to Richard Jefferson, who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999. They reside in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. She is a retired chemist who worked for the United States Bureau of Mines.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Johnson, Alice M.". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved May 10, 2013.

External links

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