DeLena Johnson

DeLena Johnson
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 25th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 17, 2023
Preceded byCalvin Schrage
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 11th district
In office
January 17, 2017 – January 17, 2023
Preceded byShelley Hughes
Succeeded byJulie Coulombe
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

DeLena Johnson (born 1963) is a United States politician who sits in the Alaska House of Representatives.[1] She is a member of the Republican Party, representing District 25. Prior to redistricting she represented District 11.[1][2]

Prior to serving on the legislature, Johnson was twice elected as Mayor of Palmer, Alaska.[3]

Early life and education

Johnson moved to Alaska with her family in 1967, at the age of three.[4] She attended Susitna Valley High School. She then continued on to earn a BA degree in mathematics from the University of Alaska.[4]

Political Career

Alaska Legislature

A Republican, Johnson was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.[5] Johnson served as a member of the House Energy, House Resources, and House State Affairs committees.

Johnson was reelected in 2018 and 2020.[6][7] In 2020, Johnson sponsored a resolution requesting the United States Secretary of the Treasury to mint $1 coins honoring Elizabeth Peratrovich under the Native American $1 Coin Act. The resolution was successful.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "DeLena Johnson". Alaska State Legislature. State of Alaska. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Alaska 11th District State House Results: DeLena Johnson Wins". New York Times. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. ^ Hollander, Zaz (14 October 2013). "Final results in for Mat-Su election, with two new Assembly members". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b Downing, Suzanne (8 September 2016). "Meet DeLena Johnson: Carving out a life on the land". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. ^ "November 2016 General Election Results". Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  6. ^ "November 2018 General Election Results". Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  7. ^ "November 2020 General Elections Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  8. ^ Bauman, Margaret (March 2, 2020). "Treasury urged to mint 5M Peratrovich coins". The Cordova Times. Retrieved 6 June 2024.


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