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David (David) J. Johnson (R-SS01)
Email - Web Site
Capitol: 515.281.3371
FAX: 515.242.5212
District: 712.348.2953
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Senator
State Capitol 1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
District Office:
877 Main Street
Ocheyedan, IA 51354
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| Elected: 2002 Next Election: 2014 | | DOB: 12/28/1949 |
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BioDavid Johnson of Ocheyedan is an Assistant Republican Leader and was first elected to the Iowa Senate in 2002 and won re-election to a second term in 2006. He previously served two terms in the Iowa House of Representatives. A former chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Johnson currently is president of State Agriculture and Rural Leaders, whose members are key rural policy lawmakers from the United States and Canada. When the Iowa Legislature is not in session, he works on an Osceola County dairy farm. Born and raised in West Branch, he was the third generation of his family involved in agribusiness. After graduating West Branch High School, Senator Johnson received a B.A. in history from Beloit College in Wisconsin. He later was camp manager on three scientific expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic . Returning to Iowa, he became a newspaper publisher and editor, winning numerous state and national awards for journalistic excellence. He helped lead local historic preservation and economic development efforts, and served several years as Chamber of Commerce president. Today, Senator Johnson is a member of chambers of commerce in eight Northwest Iowa communities and is involved in various dairy, cattle, farm agribusiness and natural resources, wildlife and conservation organizations. He is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ashton. Honors and Awards - Distinguished Service Award, Iowa Newspaper Association, Iowa FFA and Iowa High School Football Coaches Association; Legislator of the Year, Iowa Izaak Walton League, Iowa Agribusiness Association, Iowa Biotechnology Association and Iowa Safe Kids Coalition; Guardian of Small Business Award --- National Federation of Independent Business; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, Iowa Health Care Association and Iowa Dental Association; Honorary Member, Conservation Districts of Iowa; Friend of Iowa County Fairs.
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