Senator David Johnson View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Party Affiliation:
Republican
No Party Specified

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 80 (2003) - 87 (2017)

House: 78 (1999) - 79 (2001)

Home County: Osceola

David Johnson

Osceola County

Term

Serving fourth term in Senate. Served two terms in House.

Profession

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.

Education

Graduated West Branch (Iowa) High School. B.A. in history from Beloit College (Wisconsin).

Memberships and Activities

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.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1950 in West Branch. Resides in Ocheyedan.

Senate District 1