Craig M. Johnson
| Craig M. Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 7th district | |
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In office February 6, 2007 – January 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Balboni |
| Succeeded by | Jack Martins |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 21, 1971[1] New York City, New York[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Liz[2] |
| Children | three[2] |
| Residence | Port Washington, New York[2] |
| Alma mater |
Amherst College St. John's University School of Law |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
| Religion | Jewish[2] |
| Website | NYS Senate: Craig M. Johnson |
Craig M. Johnson (born April 21, 1971[1]) is an American politician and former Democratic Party member of the New York State Senate.
Education and early career
Johnson earned a B.A. degree (magna cum laude) from Amherst College in 1993. He earned his Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from St. John's University School of Law in 1996.[3] He was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1997.[1] Johnson is of Counsel with the law firm of Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman LLP in Garden City, New York.[3]
Political career
Johnson was first elected to the Nassau County Legislature in May 2000, succeeding his mother Barbara Johnson who died in March 2000.[4]
On February 6, 2007, he became the first male Democrat elected to the State Senate from North Hempstead in more than a century. He represented the 7th Senatorial District, which includes all of North Hempstead and parts of Hempstead and Oyster Bay. He chaired the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee.
In the November 2, 2010 general election, Mineola Mayor Jack Martins, Johnson's Republican challenger (who was also backed by the Independence and Conservative Parties), defeated Johnson by 451 votes.[5] On December 20, 2010, New York's highest court rejected Johnson's final appeal in regard to the election results.[6]
Personal life
Johnson lives in Port Washington, New York with his wife Liz and three children. [2]
Election results
- February 2007 special election, NYS Senate, 7th SD[7]
- November 2008 general election, NYS Senate, 7th SD[8]
- November 2010 general election, NYS Senate, 7th SD[9]
Jack M. Martins (REP - IND - CON) ... 42,928 Craig M. Johnson (DEM) ... 42,477
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Craig M. Johnson profile". Lawyers.com. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Craig M. Johnson: Biography". New York State Senate. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- 1 2 Jaspan Schlesinger LLP: Craig M. Johnson Archived September 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Cooper, Michael (May 3, 2000). "Nassau Voters Give Democrat Deciding Seat". The New York Times. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ↑ Murphy, William (December 3, 2010). "7th SD: UPDATED paper ballots counted, Martins by 451". Newsday. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ↑ "Matter of Johnson v. Martins / Matter of Jacobs v. Nassau County Board of Elections" (PDF). New York State Court of Appeals. December 20, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ↑ "Special Election Results, 7th Senate District: February 6, 2007" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ↑ "General Election Results, State Senate: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 4, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ↑ "General Election Results, State Senate: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
External links
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Balboni |
New York State Senate, 7th District February 2007–December 2010 |
Succeeded by Jack Martins |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Antoine Thompson |
Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee February 2007–October 2007 |
Succeeded by Antoine Thompson |
| Preceded by Andrea Stewart-Cousins |
Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Local Government Committee October 2007–December 2008 |
Succeeded by Betty Little |
| Preceded by George H. Winner, Jr. |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Carl Marcellino |