Mark Johnson (Arkansas politician)
Mark Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 15th district (Previously 17th District) | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | David J. Sanders |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Catherine Johnson |
| Children | Alison, Andrea |
| Parent(s) | James D. Johnson, Virginia Johnson |
| Residence | Ferndale, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | Hendrix College |
Mark Johnson is an American politician currently serving in the Arkansas Senate from the 15th district. He won the seat unanimously after no other candidate ran against him.[1] He won his primary and will face Democrat David Barber in the general election in his bid for a second term.[2]
Ethics violation
[edit]During the 93rd Arkansas General Assembly, Senators Mark Johnson (R-15th) and Alan Clark (R-13th) were punished for violating Senate Ethics rules on July 21, 2022. Johnson signed a sign-in sheet for Clark during a meeting he did not attend, and subsequently requested reimbursement.[3] Both were also stripped of committee leadership posts.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "2018 Arkansas State Senate Election Results". USA Today.
- ^ Earley, Neal (25 May 2022). "State Senate races tightly contested". Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
- ^ Wickline, Michael R. (September 28, 2022). "Arkansas Senate suspends Clark, strips him of seniority for filing frivolous ethics complaint". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock: WEHCO Media. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ The Associated Press (July 21, 2022). "Arkansas Senate strips 2 lawmakers of leadership posts". Little Rock: KATV. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
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