DeLena Johnson
American politician (born 1963)
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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]
25th district (2023–present)
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 |
| Education | Matanuska–Susitna College (AAS) University of Alaska, Anchorage (BA) |
Prior to serving on the legislature, Johnson was twice elected as Mayor of Palmer, Alaska.[4]
Early life and education
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
Alaska Legislature
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
Johnson was reelected in 2018 and 2020.[9][10]
2024
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | DeLena Johnson (incumbent) | 2,197 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,197 | 100.0 | ||
General
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | DeLena Johnson (incumbent) | 7,817 | 95.9 | |
| Write-in | 338 | 4.1 | ||
| Total votes | 8,155 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
