Mike Johnston | |
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| 46th Mayor of Denver | |
| Assumed office July 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Hancock |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office May 29, 2009 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Groff |
| Succeeded by | Angela Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1974 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Courtney Johnston (m. 2004) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Yale University (BA, JD) Harvard University (MEd) |
| Website | Government website |
Michael Christopher Johnston (born November 17, 1974) is an American educator and politician serving as the 46th and current mayor of Denver, Colorado. A member of the Democratic Party, he won the 2023 Denver mayoral election, defeating Kelly Brough in the June 6 runoff election.[1]
Johnston first entered politics when he served in the Colorado Senate, representing the 33rd district from 2009 to 2017. He was a candidate for governor of Colorado in 2018, losing in the primary to Jared Polis, who went on to win the general election. He was also a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2020,[2][3][4] before withdrawing from the race in September 2019.[5]
- ^ Rubino, Joe (November 16, 2022). "Mike Johnston running for Denver mayor in 2023 as field balloons". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "Senate Journal - January 13, 2010" (PDF). Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ "2 new Colorado state senators take oath of office". Denver Post.
- ^ Nam, Rafael (January 31, 2019). "Gardner gets latest Democratic challenge from former state senator". TheHill. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ "Democrat Mike Johnston Drops Out Of U.S. Senate Race". September 3, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.