Preceded by redrawn district Name Alice Johnson Children 4 | Succeeded by Connie Bernardy Preceded by Gordon Backlund Resigned January 2, 2001 | |
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Born April 1, 1941 (age 83) ( 1941-04-01 ) Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Spouse(s) Richard Jefferson (m. 1999) Role Former Minnesota State Representative Party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Previous office Minnesota State Representative (1987–2001) Residence Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, United States Education Metropolitan State University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Concordia University | ||
Emmer thanks senator alice johnson
Alice M. Johnson (born April 1, 1941) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 37 in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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- Emmer thanks senator alice johnson
- Education
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- 1992 congressional campaign
- Minnesota Senate
- Personal life
- References
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.
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.
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.
Minnesota Senate
Johnson was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012. She did not seek re-election in 2016.
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.