Johnson, Bob A.
House 1987-96 (District 4A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Hubbard
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/1/1945
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/20/2017
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Bemidji
Occupation (when first elected):
School Social Worker, Special Education/Game Bird Farmer
EDUCATION
Bemidji State University; B.A.; Psychology and Sociology, also listed as a B.S.
Bemidji State University; Attended Graduate School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kae (when first elected, also listed as Kay); Single (first listed in 1995); Mary Faust
Children:
One child: Leigh
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
A complaint alleged that he threatened the Commissioner of Public Safety when the State Patrol turned down his request to drive him to St. Paul for the funeral of former governor Rudy Perpich. Also, he had multiple guilty pleas for driving while intoxicated. On January 12, 1996, the Ethics Committee recommended to the Rules Committee that the member be censured and that he resign. On January 16, 1995, the full House voted to censure him. A minority report recommending to expel him was presented to the full House, but was voted down.
Body: House
District: 04A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Bemidji
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Hubbard
Occupation: Special Education, School Social Worker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules
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Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division
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Labor-Management Relations (Chair)
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body: House
District: 04A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Bemidji
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Hubbard
Occupation: Special Education, School Social Worker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Commerce and Economic Development: Occupational Licensing
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Commerce and Economic Development: Tourism and Small Business Division
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Elections
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Governmental Operations and Gambling
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Governmental Operations and Gambling: Government Structures and Reorganization
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Governmental Operations and Gambling: State Government Finance Division
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Rules and Legislative Administration: Personnel
Body: House
District: 04A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Bemidji
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Hubbard
Occupation: Special Education, School Social Worker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Pensions (Chair)
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Governmental Operations: Personnel
Body: House
District: 04A
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Bemidji
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Hubbard
Occupation: Special Education, School Social Worker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Pensions (Chair)
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Insurance
Body: House
District: 04A
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Bemidji
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Hubbard
Occupation: School Social Worker, Special Education/Game Bird Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Governmental Operations
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Higher Education
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Transportation
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Transportation: Safety
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