Wayne Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of theMinnesota House of Representatives from the 41A district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Wiens |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | MaryBeth |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Cottage Grove |
| Education | A.S. in Accounting,Iowa Lakes Community College B.S. in Accounting, Metropolitan State University |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Campaign website |
Wayne A. Johnson is an American politician and member of theMinnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he represents district 41A in the easternTwin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities ofCottage Grove andLake Elmo and other parts ofWashington County.[1]
Johnson has been working as a business owner for over two decades, running twoHVAC companies in Minnesota.[2] began his political career at a local level. In 2016, he was elected to theCottage Grove City Council, where he served for two years; he then ran forWashington County Commissioner and won the seat in 2018.[3] He served 4 years in the commissioner role.[4] Johnson has also served on multiple boards and commissions, including the Cottage Grove Planning Commission.[5]
After Republican incumbentMark Wiens declared he was not seeking re-election toMinnesota House district 41A,[6] two candidates emerged for the Republican primary: Wayne Johnson and Grayson McNew. McNew, backed by the Action 4 Liberty PAC, won endorsement at the Republican convention,[7][8] but the more moderate Johnson defeated McNew in the Republican primary.[9] In thegeneral election, Johnson narrowly defeatedDFL challenger Lucia Wroblewski, holding the seat by a margin of 1.09 points.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne A Johnson | 1,101 | 53.5 | |
| Republican | Grayson McNew | 956 | 46.5 | |
| Total votes | 2,057 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne A Johnson | 15,167 | 50.49 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Lucia Wroblewski | 14,840 | 49.40 | |
| Write-in | 32 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 30,039 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Johnson lives in Cottage Grove, Minnesota with his wife MaryBeth. He has two adult children.[5]