Jesse Johnson (Washington politician)
Jesse Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| In office January 13, 2020 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kristine Reeves |
| Succeeded by | Kristine Reeves |
| Federal Way City Council, Position No. 2 | |
| In office January 1, 2018 – January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kelly Maloney |
| Succeeded by | Erica Norton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989 or 1990 (age 34–35)[1] Kirkland, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Washington (BA, MEd) |
Jesse E. Johnson (born 1989) is an American educator, politician, and former member of the Washington House of Representatives.
Johnson represents Washington's 30th legislative district, which encompasses parts of King County and Pierce County. He was appointed to the legislature in January 2020 following the resignation of Representative Kristine Reeves.[2]
Prior to his appointment, Johnson served as the youngest member of the Federal Way, Washington City Council in its history.[1]
Johnson retained his seat and was elected to a full two-year term in November 2020.[3]
In 2022, Johnson announced he would not seek another term in order to focus on his young family, which included a 6-month old and wife in medical school.[4] His term ended in January 2023.
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesse Johnson (Incumbent) | 37,941 | 60.29 | ||
| Republican | Jack Walsh | 24,948 | 39.64 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Medium, Seattle (2018-04-19). "Federal Way Councilman Proves You're Never Too Young To Make A Difference". The Seattle Medium. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- ^ "Jesse Johnson Appointed as New 30th Legislative District Representative". Auburn Examiner. 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- ^ "Washington Secretary of State, 2020 General Election Results - Legislative District 30". vote.wa.gov. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "WA state Sen. Tim Sheldon, Rep. Jesse Johnson won't return to Legislature". Seattle Times. March 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "Washington Secretary of State, 2020 General Election Results - Legislative District 30". vote.wa.gov. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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