Monae Johnson

Monae Johnson
Secretary of State of South Dakota
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 5, 2022
GovernorKristi Noem
Preceded bySteve Barnett
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationBlack Hills State University

Monae Johnson is an American politician from South Dakota. A Republican, she is the South Dakota Secretary of State.

Johnson worked for the office of the South Dakota Secretary of State for eight years. She announced her candidacy for the 2022 election for secretary of state in February 2022.[1] She challenged the incumbent, Steve Barnett, for the Republican nomination at the Republican convention on June 25, and won the nomination.[2] During the campaign, Johnson refused to acknowledge that Joe Biden was the legitimate winner of the 2020 United States presidential election.[3] She defeated Democrat Tom Cool in the November 8 general election.[4][5] Barnett resigned from office in December, and Governor Kristi Noem appointed Johnson to the office effective December 5, and her own term began on January 2.[6]

  1. ^ Cameron, Kesia (February 24, 2022). "Monae Johnson announced bid to become South Dakota's next Secretary of State". Dakotanewsnow.com. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "South Dakota GOP picks experience for AG, bumps an incumbent". AP News. June 25, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State candidates discuss election challenges". Siouxlandproud.com. October 18, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "South Dakota election results, updates and more as races are called". Argusleader.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "South Dakota's new secretary of state questions election integrity". Blackhillsfox.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Monae Johnson becomes SD secretary of state a little early". December 2, 2022.