Monae Johnson
American politician
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Monae L. Johnson is an American politician from South Dakota. A Republican, she is the South Dakota Secretary of State.
Larry Rhoden
Monae Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of South Dakota | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| Governor | Kristi Noem Larry Rhoden |
| Preceded by | Steve Barnett |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Black Hills State University (attended) |
Johnson worked for the office of the South Dakota Secretary of State for eight years. She announced her candidacy for the 2022 election for secretary of state in February 2022.[1] She challenged the incumbent, Steve Barnett, for the Republican nomination at the Republican convention on June 25, and won the nomination.[2] During the campaign, Johnson refused to acknowledge that Joe Biden was the legitimate winner of the 2020 United States presidential election.[3] She defeated Democrat Tom Cool in the November 8 general election.[4][5] Barnett resigned from office in December, and Governor Kristi Noem appointed Johnson to the office effective December 5, and her own term began on January 2.[6]
