David J. Johnson | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Veenstra |
| Succeeded by | Zach Whiting |
| Constituency | 3rd district (2003–2011) 1st district (2011–2019) |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Vande Hoef |
| Succeeded by | Greg Stevens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) West Branch, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (since 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 2016) Independent (2016–2019) |
| Residence(s) | Ocheyedan, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Beloit College |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Website | Johnson's website |
David Johnson (born 1950) was the Iowa State Senator from the 1st District and served as assistant minority leader.[1] A former Republican and currently independent,[2] he served in the Iowa Senate from 2003 to 2019 and served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003. He received his B.A. in History from Beloit College.
Johnson served on several committees in the Iowa Senate – the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; the Human Resources committee; the Natural Resources committee; and the Agriculture committee, where he was the ranking member. He also served as the ranking member of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee.
- ^ "State Senator". Iowa Legislative Services Agency. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ Petroski, William (June 7, 2016). "Iowa GOP lawmaker dumps party to protest Trump". Des Moines Register.