Mark Johnson (Oregon politician)

Mark Johnson[2] (born in 1957 in Parkdale, Oregon) is an American politician and a Republican former member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 52 from 2011 until 2017.

Mark Johnson
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 52nd[1] district
In office
January 10, 2011 – November 6, 2017
Preceded bySuzanne VanOrman
Succeeded byJeff Helfrich
Personal details
Born1957 (age 65–66)
Parkdale, Oregon
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHood River, Oregon
Alma materWhitworth College
Websiterepmarkjohnson.com

Education

Johnson attended Whitworth College (now Whitworth University).

Resignation

On October 6, 2017, Johnson was named executive director of Oregon Business Industry, a business lobbying organization, and resigned his seat November 6, 2017.[3][4][5][6]

Fired From Oregon Business and Industry

On April 11, 2018, Johnson was fired from Oregon Business and Industry because he made racist comments about a State Representative. He made comments denigrating Rep. Diego Hernandez "and his chain migration homeboys from the hood." According to an article in the Oregonian/Oregonlive Johnson's tenure was "plagued by turnover of senior staff, frayed relationships internally and externally, questions surrounding his executive and managerial skills, and the lack of a coherent strategy for members."[7]

Elections
  • 2012 Johnson was unopposed for the May 15, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 3,646 votes,[8] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,344 votes (51.6%) against Democratic nominee Peter Nordbye.[9]
  • 2010 Challenging incumbent Democratic Representative Suzanne VanOrman for the District 52 seat, Johnson was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 3,643 votes,[10] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 14,012 votes (56.5%) against Representative VanOrman.[11]

References
  1. "Representative Mark Johnson". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  2. "Mark Johnson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  3. "Murmurs: Business Lobby Taps Mark Johnson, Creating a Job Opportunity for House Democrats". Willamette Week. October 4, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  4. Jaquiss, Nigel (October 6, 2017). "State's Biggest Business Lobby Group Officially Names State Rep. Mark Johnson President and CEO". Willamette Week. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  5. Neumann-Rea, Kirby (November 7, 2017). "Mark Johnson resigns House, takes job with business group". Hood River News. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  6. Friedman, Gordon R. (November 6, 2017). "Oregon lawmaker resigns to lead business lobbying group". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  7. "Oregon's Largest business organization fires its CEO, former GOP legislator Mark Johnson". The Oregonian/Oregonlive. April 11, 2018. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  8. "May 15, 2012, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 22. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  9. "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 21. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  10. "May 18, 2010, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 26. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  11. "November 2, 2010, General Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 12. Retrieved December 19, 2013.


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