Blake Johnson (Arkansas politician)
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Blake Johnson | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Poplar Bluff, Missouri, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Arkansas State University (BS) |
Blake Johnson is an American farmer and politician serving in the Arkansas Senate from the 20th district.[1] He won the seat after defeating Democratic incumbent Robert F. Thompson 53.8% to 46.2%, flipping the district from Democratic to Republican.[2] He and fellow state senator Dan Sullivan swapped districts before the 2022 elections, and Johnson ran for third term in the 21st district.[3] Before serving in the Senate, he served as an Alderman for the city of Corning. [1] On March 3, 2026, he would lose the Republican primary to two-term Rep. Jeremy Wooldridge.[4]
