Ann Johnson Stewart
Ann Johnson Stewart | |
|---|---|
 Johnson Stewart in 2019 | |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| Succeeding | Kelly Morrison |
| Constituency | District 45 |
| In office January 5, 2021 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Tou Xiong |
| Constituency | District 44 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1964 Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jeff |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin Platteville University of Minnesota Twin Cities |
Ann Johnson Stewart (born July 27, 1964) is an American Democratic politician, university professor, activist, and civil engineer from Minnesota. She served in the Minnesota Senate from 2021 to 2023, representing District 44, which then included Plymouth, Minnetonka, and Woodland in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.[1] She will serve again with a term beginning in 2025, representing District 45, which contains Orono, Wayzata, much of Minnetonka, and other cities around Lake Minnetonka in western Hennepin County.
Johnson Stewart entered politics as a gun-control advocate and has since been heavily involved in Democratic politics.[2]
Johnson Stewart won the special election for an open seat triggered by the resignation of Kelly Morrison, who ran for Congress, in November 2024. This was the only State Senate seat up for grabs in 2024.
Life, academic career, and engineering career
[edit]Originally from Wisconsin, Johnson Stewart received her Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and her Master's at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.[3] She is a civil engineer with a small business that works with local governments to build publicly funded roads, bridges, and buildings. Johnson Stewart has also taught at the University of Minnesota and local technical colleges for over 20 years.[4]
Political involvement
[edit]Johnson Stewart defeated Greg Pulles in 2020 after incumbent Senator Paul Anderson decided not to run again. She served on the following committees:
- Capital Investment
- Transportation Finance and Policy
Her legislative priorities were transportation and infrastructure.[3] She did not run for reelection in 2022.
References
[edit]- ^ "Minnesota Secretary Of State - Minnesota Senate Maps". www.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "Ann's Story | Ann Johnson Stewart for Senate". annjohnsonstewart.com. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ a b "MN State Senate". www.senate.mn. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "Senator Ann Johnson Stewart | Minnesota Senate DFL". 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-13.