Doreen Wonda Johnson

Doreen Wonda Johnson is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing the 5th District since 2015.

Doreen Wonda Johnson
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 5 district
Assumed office
2015
Preceded bySandra Jeff
Personal details
BornJune 12, 1965 (1965-06-12) (age 55)
Crownpoint, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materMarymount University (BA)

Early life and education

Johnson was born in Crownpoint, New Mexico. A small business owner, Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Marymount University in Arlington County, Virginia.[1]

Career

In the 2014 general election, Johnson defeated Democratic incumbent Sandra Jeff who ran as a write-in candidate after she failed to obtain sufficient signatures to qualify for the primary.[2]

In the 2016 legislative session, Johnson served on the Committee on Compacts, the Education Committee, and the Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee.[3]

In the 2016 primary election, Johnson was challenged by Kevin M. Mitchell, a council member of Gallup-McKinley County Schools.[4]

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gollark: Unenlightening how?
gollark: Yes.
gollark: You only need to go up to ceil(sqrt(13)), actually.
gollark: 13 % 2 = 1. 13 % 3 = 1. 13 % 4 = 1. 13 % 5 = 3. QED.

References
  1. Staff, ABQJournal News. "House District 05 (D) — Doreen W. Johnson". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  2. Garrison, Steve (9 April 2016). "NM rep sued over alleged campaign debts". Farmington Daily Times. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  3. "Representative D. Wonda Johnson - (D)". New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  4. "D. Wonda Johnson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 May 2016.


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