Mark Johnson (Minnesota politician)

Mark Johnson is an American lawyer, politician, and member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, Johnson represents parts of Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Norman and Roseau counties in northwestern Minnesota. He previously served as acting majority leader of the Minnesota Senate, and now serves as minority leader.^[1]

Mark Johnson
Minority Leader of the Minnesota Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Melisa Franzen
Acting Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate
In office September 1, 2021 – September 9, 2021
Preceded by	Paul Gazelka
Succeeded by	Jeremy Miller
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2017
Preceded by	LeRoy Stumpf
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Skyler
Children	3
Education	Bethel University (BA) University of North Dakota (JD)

Early life, education, and career

Johnson was raised near Mentor, Minnesota. After graduating from Fertile-Beltrami High School, he received a bachelor's degree from Bethel University and a J.D. degree from the University of North Dakota.^[2] Johnson owns a legal firm in East Grand Forks, Minnesota and is a partner in his family's concrete business.^[3]

Minnesota Senate

Johnson was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016 by a wide margin and reelected in 2020.^[4] He succeeded LeRoy Stumpf, who retired after 34 years in the Senate.^[3]

Personal life

Johnson and his wife, Skyler, have three children and live in East Grand Forks.^[5]