David Johnson
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Fmr Dairyman/Newspaper Owner-Editor/Polar Research/Agribusiness | |
Osceola | |
87 | |
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019 | |
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Serving fourth term in Senate. Served two terms in House. Retired. Former dairy herdsman; third generation engaged in family agribusiness; owner of award-winning newspaper, editor, reporter, and photojournalist; camp manager of three scientific research expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic. Graduated West Branch (Iowa) High School. B.A. in history from Beloit College (Wisconsin). Herbert Hoover Presidential Foundation Board of Trustees; Iowa Newspaper Foundation; numerous business, farm, dairy, cultural, conservation, and natural resources organizations. Past president, State Agriculture and Rural Leaders. Recipient of Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award. Distinguished service or legislative awards from Iowans for Life, Iowa Newspaper Association, Iowa FFA, Iowa Football Coaches Association, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Iowa Biotechnology Association, Iowa Agribusiness Association, Izaak Walton League, Conservation Districts of Iowa, Iowa Public Health Association, and Iowa Health Care Association. Member, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Born in 1950 in West Branch. Resides in Ocheyedan.Term
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Former Dairy Herdsman/Newspaper Owner-Editor/Polar Research/Agribusiness | |
Osceola | |
86 | |
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017 | |
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Serving fourth term in Senate. Served two terms in House. Semi-retired dairy herdsman. Third generation engaged in family agribusiness at West Branch. Former newspaper owner, editor, reporter, and photojournalist. Camp manager of three scientific research expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic. Graduated from West Branch High School in Iowa. Received B.A. from Beloit College in Wisconsin. Herbert Hoover Presidential Foundation Board of Trustees, Iowa Newspaper Foundation, and numerous business, farm, dairy, cattle, cultural, conservation, and natural resources organizations. Recipient of Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award. Distinguished service or legislative awards from Iowans for L.I.F.E., Iowa Newspaper Association, Iowa FFA, Iowa Football Coaches Association, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Iowa Biotechnology Association, Iowa Agribusiness Association, Izaak Walton League, and Conservation Districts of Iowa. Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Born in 1950 in West Branch. Resides in Ocheyedan.Term
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Former Dairy Herdsman/Newspaper Owner-Editor/Polar Research/Agribusiness | |
Osceola | |
85 | |
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015 | |
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Served two terms in House. Serving third term in Senate. Dairy herdsman. Graduated from West Branch High School. Received B.A. from Beloit College, Wisconsin. Third generation involved in family agribusiness at West Branch. Former award-winning newspaper publisher, editor, reporter, and photographer. Camp manager of three scientific research expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, 1976–1979. Member of numerous business, farm, dairy, cattle, cultural, conservation, and natural resources organizations. Lector at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ashton. Born in 1950 in West Branch. Resides in Ocheyedan.Term
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Dairy Farming | |
Osceola | |
84 | |
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013 | |
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Served two terms in House. Serving third term in Senate. Dairy herdsman. Graduated from West Branch High School. Received B.A. from Beloit College, Wisconsin. Third generation involved in family agribusiness at West Branch. Former award-winning newspaper publisher, editor, reporter and photojournalist. Camp manager of three scientific research expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, 1976-1979. Member of eight chambers of commerce and numerous farm, dairy, cattle, cultural, conservation and natural resources organizations. Lector at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ashton. Born in 1950 in West Branch. Resides in Ocheyedan.Term
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Dairy Farming | |
Osceola | |
83 | |
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011 | |
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Serving second term in Senate. Previously served two terms in House. Dairy farmer. Graduated from West Branch High School. Received B.A. from Beloit College, Wisconsin. Third generation involved in family agribusiness at West Branch. Former award-winning newspaper publisher, editor, reporter, and photojournalist; leader in local economic development and historic preservation. Camp manager of three scientific research expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, 1976-1979. Member of eight chambers of commerce and numerous farm, dairy, cattle, cultural, conservation, and natural resources organizations. Recipient of Distinguished Service Award from Iowa FFA, Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Newspaper Association, and Iowa High School Football Coaches Association. Lector at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ashton. Born in 1950 in West Branch. Resides in Ocheyedan. Term
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Dairy Farming | |
Osceola | |
82 | |
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009 | |
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Served two terms in House. Serving second term in Senate. Dairy farmer. Graduated from West Branch High School. Received B.A. from Beloit College, Wisconsin. Third generation involved in family agribusiness at West Branch. Former award-winning newspaper publisher, editor, reporter, and photojournalist, and leader in local economic development and historic preservation. Camp manager of three scientific research expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, 1976-1979. Member of eight chambers of commerce and numerous farm, dairy, cattle, cultural, conservation, and natural resources organizations. Recipient of Distinguished Service Award from Iowa FFA, Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Newspaper Association, and Iowa High School Football Coaches Association. Lector at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ashton. Born in 1950 in West Branch. Resides in Ocheyedan. Term
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Dairy Farming | |
Osceola | |
81 | |
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007 | |
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Served two terms in House. Serving first term in Senate. Dairy herdsman. Graduated from West Branch High School. Received B.A. from Beloit College. Third generation involved in family agribusiness at West Branch. Former award-winning newspaper publisher and photojournalist, and leader in local economic development and historic preservation. Camp manager of three research expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, 1976-1979. Member of various farm, dairy, cattle, natural resources, and community organizations. Recipient of Distinguished Service Award from Iowa FFA, Chamber of Commerce, and Iowa High School Football Coaches Association. Lector at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Born and raised in West Branch. Resides in Ocheyedan.Term
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Dairy Farmhand | |
Osceola | |
80 | |
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005 | |
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Former award-winning newspaper publisher and local economic development leader. Born and raised in West Branch. Resides in Ocheyeden, Graduated from West Branch High School. Received B.A. from Beloit College. Lector at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ashton. Served two terms in House. Serving first term in Senate.
Bills & Committees | |
Dairy Farming | |
Osceola | |
79 | |
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003 | |
6 |
Dairy herdsman. Born and raised in West Branch. Resides in Ocheyedan. Graduated from West Branch High School. Received B.A. from Beloit College in Wisconsin. Third generation involved in family agribusiness at West Branch. Former award-winning newspaper publisher and photojournalist, and leader in local economic development and historic preservation. Camp manager of three research expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, 1976-79. Member of various farm, dairy, cattle, natural resources and community organizations. Recipient of Distinguished Service Award from Iowa FFA, Chamber of Commerce and Iowa High School Football Coaches Association. Lector at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ashton. Served two terms in House. Serving second term in House.
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Dairy Farming | |
Osceola | |
78 | |
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001 | |
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Birth: West Branch. Parents: Donald and Mary Jean (Suchomel) Johnson. Education: West Branch H.S., Beloit College. Spouse: Julie Leckband. Profession and Activities: Dairy farm worker; former editor and newspaper publisher. Recipient of distinguished service awards, Iowa Newspaper Association, Iowa FFA, Iowa Football Coaches Association. Member: Osceola County Farm Bureau, Pork Producers, Cattlemen's Association; lowa Holstein Association; St. Mary's Catholic Church; lowa Newspaper Association; Pheasants Forever. Term: First.