Blake Johnson | |
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Majority Leader of Arkansas Senate | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Scott Flippo |
Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 21st district | |
Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Robert F. Thompson |
Personal details | |
Born | Clay County, Arkansas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Arkansas State University (BS) |
Blake Johnson is an American farmer and politician serving in the Arkansas Senate from the 20th district. He won the seat after defeating Democrat incumbent Robert F. Thompson 53.8% to 46.2%, flipping the district from Democratic to Republican.[1] He and fellow state senator Dan Sullivan swapped districts before the 2022 elections, and Johnson ran for third term in the 21st district.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "2014 Arkansas General Election Results". Arkansas Secretary of State.
- ^ "2022 Arkansas State Senate - District 21 Republican Primary Results". Detroit Free Press.