Wayne Johnson (Minnesota politician)
Wayne Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 41A district | |
| Assuming office January 14, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Mark Wiens |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | MaryBeth |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Cottage Grove |
| Education | A.S. in Accounting, Iowa Lakes Community College B.S. in Accounting, Metropolitan State University |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Campaign website |
Wayne A. Johnson is an American politician and member-elect of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he will represent district 41A in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Cottage Grove and Lake Elmo and other parts of Washington County.[1]
Early career
[edit]Johnson has been working as a business owner for over two decades, running two HVAC companies in Minnesota.[2] began his political career at a local level. In 2016, he was elected to the Cottage Grove City Council, where he served for two years; he then ran for Washington County Commissioner and won the seat in 2018.[3] He served 4 years in the commissioner role.[4] Johnson has also served on multiple boards and commissions, including the Cottage Grove Planning Commission.[5]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]After Republican incumbent Mark Wiens declared he was not seeking re-election to Minnesota House district 41A,[6] two candidates emerged for the Republican primary: Wayne Johnson and Grayson McNew. McNew, backed by the Action 4 Liberty PAC, won endorsement at the Republican convention,[7][8] but the more moderate Johnson defeated McNew in the Republican primary.[9] In the general election, Johnson narrowly defeated DFL challenger Lucia Wroblewski, holding the seat by a margin of 1.09 points.[10]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne A Johnson | 1,101 | 53.5 | |
| Republican | Grayson McNew | 956 | 46.5 | |
| Total votes | 2,057 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne A Johnson | 15,167 | 50.49 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Lucia Wroblewski | 14,840 | 49.40 | |
| Write-in | 32 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 30,039 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life
[edit]Johnson lives in Cottage Grove, Minnesota with his wife MaryBeth. He has two adult children.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Minnesota Legislative District 41A Map" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Wayne Johnson announces run for Minnesota House seat in District 41A". Cottage Grove Journal. February 28, 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "2018 Results for Selected Contests in Washington County". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ Divine, Mary (June 6, 2022). "Incumbent bows out of Washington County Commission race featuring two state lawmakers". Pioneer Press. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Johnson, Wayne". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Legislative Update from Rep. Mark Wiens". Minnesota House GOP. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Griffith, Michelle (2024-03-12). "Action 4 Liberty candidates win GOP endorsements in eastern metro districts • Minnesota Reformer". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "Action 4 Liberty PAC - 41173". Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ a b "2024 State Primary Results for All State Representative Races". Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ a b "2024 Results for State Representative District 41A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 December 2024.