Alice Johnson (politician)

Alice Johnson
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 37th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2013
Preceded by	redrawn district
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 48B district 51A (1987–1993)
In office January 6, 1987 – January 2, 2001
Preceded by	Gordon Backlund
Succeeded by	Connie Bernardy
Personal details
Born	(1941-04-01) April 1, 1941
Political party	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse	Richard Jefferson ​ (m. 1999)​
Children	4
Residence	Spring Lake Park, Minnesota
Alma mater	Metropolitan State University Minneapolis Community College (A.A.) Concordia University (B.A.) Harvard University (M.A.)
Occupation	legislator

Alice M. Johnson (born April 1, 1941) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 37 in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Education

Johnson attended Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis Community College—graduating with an A.A., Concordia University—graduating with a B.A., and Harvard University—graduating with a M.A. in 1996.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Johnson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1986 and was re-elected every two years until she retired in 2000.

1992 congressional campaign

Johnson ran unsuccessfully for election to the United States House of Representatives in 1992. She lost the DFL endorsement to Gary Sikorski.

Minnesota Senate

Johnson was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012.

Personal life

Johnson is married to Richard Jefferson, who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999. They reside in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. She is a retired chemist who worked for the United States Bureau of Mines.

External links

• Alice Johnson at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
• Senator Alice Johnson official Minnesota Senate website
• Senator Alice Johnson official campaign website