Jeff Johnson (Minnesota politician)
Jeff Johnson | |
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Johnson in 2017 | |
| Member of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners from the 7th district | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Penny Steele |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Anderson |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Todd Van Dellen |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Anderson |
| Constituency | District 43A (2003–2007) District 34B (2001–2003) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1966 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sondi Johnson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Concordia College (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
| Website | johnsonforgovernor |
Jeff Johnson (born November 11, 1966) is an American politician. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2000 and served there from 2001 to 2007. Johnson left the legislature to run for state attorney general in 2006, but was defeated. Johnson served as a Hennepin County commissioner for the 7th district from 2009 to 2021. He was elected as the Republican National Committeeman from Minnesota in April 2011. Johnson was the Republican nominee for governor of Minnesota in 2014, losing to incumbent Democrat Mark Dayton, and again in 2018, losing to the Democratic nominee, U.S. Representative Tim Walz.