Mark Johnson[2] (born in 1957 in Parkdale, Oregon) is an American politician and a Republican former member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 52 from 2011 until 2017.
Mark Johnson | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 52nd[1] district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – November 6, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Suzanne VanOrman |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Helfrich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Parkdale, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hood River, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Whitworth College |
| Website | repmarkjohnson |
Education
Johnson attended Whitworth College (now Whitworth University).
Resignation
On October 6, 2017, Johnson was named executive director of Oregon Business Industry, a business lobbying organization, and resigned his seat November 6, 2017.[3][4][5][6]
Fired From Oregon Business and Industry
On April 11, 2018, Johnson was fired from Oregon Business and Industry because he made racist comments about a State Representative. He made comments denigrating Rep. Diego Hernandez "and his chain migration homeboys from the hood." According to an article in the Oregonian/Oregonlive Johnson's tenure was "plagued by turnover of senior staff, frayed relationships internally and externally, questions surrounding his executive and managerial skills, and the lack of a coherent strategy for members."[7]
Elections
- 2012 Johnson was unopposed for the May 15, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 3,646 votes,[8] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,344 votes (51.6%) against Democratic nominee Peter Nordbye.[9]
- 2010 Challenging incumbent Democratic Representative Suzanne VanOrman for the District 52 seat, Johnson was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 3,643 votes,[10] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 14,012 votes (56.5%) against Representative VanOrman.[11]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Johnson | 14,012 | 56.5 | |
| Democratic | Suzanne VanOrman | 10,739 | 43.3 | |
| Write-in | 45 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 24,796 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Johnson | 14,344 | 51.6 | |
| Democratic | Peter Nordbye | 13,407 | 48.2 | |
| Write-in | 50 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 27,801 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Johnson | 13,014 | 54.4 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Nystrom | 10,839 | 45.3 | |
| Write-in | 72 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 23,925 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Johnson | 17,582 | 55.5 | |
| Democratic | Mark Reynolds | 14,047 | 44.3 | |
| Write-in | 59 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 31,688 | 100% | ||