Mark Johnson (Oregon politician)
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 |
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.
Education
[edit]Johnson attended Whitworth College (now Whitworth University).
Resignation
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]| 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% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Mark Johnson". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Johnson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "Murmurs: Business Lobby Taps Mark Johnson, Creating a Job Opportunity for House Democrats". Willamette Week. October 4, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (October 6, 2017). "State's Biggest Business Lobby Group Officially Names State Rep. Mark Johnson President and CEO". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ Neumann-Rea, Kirby (November 7, 2017). "Mark Johnson resigns House, takes job with business group". Hood River News. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ Friedman, Gordon R. (November 6, 2017). "Oregon lawmaker resigns to lead business lobbying group". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Oregon's Largest business organization fires its CEO, former GOP legislator Mark Johnson". The Oregonian/Oregonlive. April 11, 2018. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "May 15, 2012, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 22. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 21. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "May 18, 2010, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 26. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "November 2, 2010, General Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 12. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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