Johnson, Clark
House 2013-2018 (District 19A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/21/1952
Birth Place:
Fargo, North Dakota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
North Mankato
Occupation (when first elected):
Professor
EDUCATION
Fargo South High School, North Dakota; Secondary;
Michigan State University; B.A.; Social Science, 1974
Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S.; Social Studies Education, 1985
Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.S.; Continuing Studies, 1990
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
United States Senate (Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Quentin Burdick from North Dakota).;
07/01/1977 to 12/01/1979
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
April Moen Johnson
Children:
Two children: Ida and Alena (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1984.
He is employed by Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Body: House
District: 19A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: North Mankato
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Occupation: Retired Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Agriculture Finance
Minutes
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Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism
Minutes
-
Transportation Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 19A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: North Mankato
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Occupation: Social Studies Coordinator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy & Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 19A
Elected: 2/12/2013
Residence: North Mankato
Term of Office: 2/19/2013 to 1/5/2015
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Occupation: Professor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Transportation Finance
Minutes
Session Notes:
He won the House special election held due to the resignation of Terry Morrow.
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2016 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2014 House Interview
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.