Doreen Wonda Johnson

American politician

Born (1965-06-12) June 12, 1965 (age 60)

Doreen Wonda Johnson

Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2015
Preceded by	Sandra Jeff

Personal details
Born	(1965-06-12) June 12, 1965 (age 60) Crownpoint, New Mexico, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Education	Marymount University (BA)

Doreen Wonda Johnson is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 5th district. Elected in 2014, she assumed office in 2015. Johnson is a member of the Navajo Nation.^[1]

Johnson was born in Crownpoint, New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Marymount University in Arlington County, Virginia.^[2]

Career

In the 2014 general election, Johnson defeated Democratic incumbent Sandra Jeff who ran as a write-in candidate after she failed to obtain sufficient signatures to qualify for the primary.^[3]

In the 2016 legislative session, Johnson served on the Committee on Compacts, the Education Committee, and the Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee.^[4]

In the 2016 primary election, Johnson was challenged by Kevin M. Mitchell, a council member of Gallup-McKinley County Schools.^[5]

References

↑ "Doreen Wonda Johnson: National Code Talker Museum needed in D.C." Indianz. Retrieved January 16, 2021. New Mexico Rep. Doreen Wonda Johnson (D), a member of the Navajo Nation, calls for a National Code Talker Museum in Washington D.C., to recognize the achievements of the tribal citizens who used their languages to help defend their homeland
↑ Staff, ABQJournal News. "House District 05 (D) — Doreen W. Johnson". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
↑ Garrison, Steve (April 9, 2016). "NM rep sued over alleged campaign debts". Farmington Daily Times. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
↑ "Representative D. Wonda Johnson - (D)". New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
↑ "D. Wonda Johnson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 12, 2016.

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