Christine Johnson (Utah politician)

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Rep. Christine Johnson
Christine Johnson (Utah politician)
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
2006 – present
Preceded by Ross I. Romero
Political party Democratic Party
Residence Salt Lake City, Utah
Occupation Realtor
Website electjohnson.com

Christine Johnson is an American politician from Utah and a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives. She represents the 25th district which includes parts of Salt Lake and Summit counties. She was first elected to the legislature in 2006.

Johnson moved to the Utah Valley when she was a teenager and attended Timpview High School in Provo. She later attended Dixie State College in St. George, Utah, as well as Baltimore Community College and the University of the District of Columbia.[1] She spent eleven years studying classical violin and is a former member of the Utah Youth Symphony.

When state representative Ross I. Romero announced that he would seek a state senate seat in 2006, Johnson ran to replace him in the House. With five candidates running for the seat at the Democratic convention, Johnson won the most support from delegates, finishing just one vote short of winning the nomination outright.[2] On 27 June 2006, a primary election took place between the top two finishers, with Johnson winning by 57% to 43%.[3]

She is a former chair of the Salt Lake City's East Central Community Council and also served as a member of the Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission. Johnson is a lesbian and serves as one of three openly LGBT members of the Utah legislature, alongside Sen. Scott McCoy and Rep. Jackie Biskupski.[4] She is a former board member of Equality Utah and her campaigns have won the support of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Utah House of Representatives – Christine A. Johnson, <http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?offset=24>. Retrieved on 29 April 2008 
  2. ^ “Just one Demo primary”, Deseret News, 2006-05-13, <http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,635207365,00.html>. Retrieved on 30 April 2008 
  3. ^ “2 House members, senator fall”, Deseret News, 2006-06-27, <http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,640190656,00.html>. Retrieved on 30 April 2008 
  4. ^ Rep. Christine Johnson – biography, <http://electjohnson.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=36>. Retrieved on 29 April 2008 
  5. ^ Victory Fund: Christine Johnson, State Representative, <http://www.victoryfund.org/endorsed_candidates/profile/candidate:103>. Retrieved on 29 April 2008 

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