Ronnie Johns (politician)
Ronnie Johns | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Willie Mount |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office 1996–2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Mike Danahay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 14, 1949 Bunkie, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michelle Johns |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Sulphur, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | University of Louisiana at Monroe, BS |
Ronnie Johns is an American politician from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, Johns has represented the 27th district of the Louisiana State Senate, based in Lake Charles, since 2012.[1] Johns formerly represented the 33rd district of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1996 until 2008.[2]
Career
Johns was a member of the Sulphur City Council from 1978 until 1982. In 1995, he was elected to the 33rd district of the Louisiana House of Representatives, where he served until 2008.[3]
In 2011, Johns announced he would run for the 27th district of the Louisiana State Senate. He was elected without opposition, and was re-elected in 2015 and 2019.[2] In 2020, Johns vied to become the next President of the Senate, but was defeated by fellow Republican Page Cortez.[4]
Personal life
Johns lives in Sulphur with his wife Michelle; they have one daughter.[3]
References
- ^ "Senator Ronnie Johns". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ronnie Johns". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ronnie Johns' Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ Will Sentell (January 13, 2020). "Page Cortez chosen as president of the Louisiana Senate". The Advocate. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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