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DeLena Johnson
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DeLena Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Johnson in 2013 | |
| Minority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office November 29, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mia Costello |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Shelley Hughes |
| Constituency | 11th district (2017–2023) 25th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 or 1963 (age 62–63) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Steven Johnson |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Palmer, Alaska |
| Education | Matanuska–Susitna College (AAS) University of Alaska, Anchorage (BA) |
DeLena Johnson (born 1962/1963) is a United States politician who sits in the Alaska House of Representatives.[1] She is a member of the Republican Party, representing District 25. Prior to redistricting she represented District 11.[1][2] The Republican caucus voted to make her Minority Leader on November 29, 2025, succeeding Mia Costello who resigned from the role.[3]
Prior to serving on the legislature, Johnson was twice elected as Mayor of Palmer, Alaska.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Johnson was born in Portland, Oregon and moved to Talkeetna, Alaska with her family in 1967, at the age of three.[5] She attended Susitna Valley High School. She then earned an associates degree from Matanuska–Susitna College and a BA degree in mathematics from the University of Alaska Anchorage.[5][6]
Political career
[edit]Alaska Legislature
[edit]A Republican, Johnson was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.[7] Johnson served as a member of the House Energy, House Resources, and House State Affairs committees.
In 2020, Johnson sponsored a resolution requesting the United States Secretary of the Treasury to mint $1 coins honoring Elizabeth Peratrovich under the Native American $1 Coin Act. The resolution was successful.[8]
Electoral history
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Johnson was reelected in 2018 and 2020.[9][10]
2024
[edit]Primary
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | DeLena Johnson (incumbent) | 2,197 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,197 | 100.0 | ||
General
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | DeLena Johnson (incumbent) | 7,817 | 95.9 | |
| Write-in | 338 | 4.1 | ||
| Total votes | 8,155 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "DeLena Johnson". Alaska State Legislature. State of Alaska. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "Alaska 11th District State House Results: DeLena Johnson Wins". New York Times. August 1, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ Brooks, James (December 2, 2025). "Alaska Senate Republicans confirm Rauscher, Tilton and open two vacancies in state House". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Hollander, Zaz (October 14, 2013). "Final results in for Mat-Su election, with two new Assembly members". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Downing, Suzanne (September 8, 2016). "Meet DeLena Johnson: Carving out a life on the land". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "DeLena Johnson – House District 11 Representative – Republican Nominee" (PDF). Alaska Department of Elections. 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ "November 2016 General Election Results". Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Bauman, Margaret (March 2, 2020). "Treasury urged to mint 5M Peratrovich coins". The Cordova Times. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "November 2018 General Election Results". Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "November 2020 General Elections Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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