Craig M. Johnson (born April 21, 1971)[citation needed] is an American politician and former Democratic Party member of the New York State Senate for the 7th district.
Craig M. Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office February 6, 2007 – January 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Balboni |
| Succeeded by | Jack Martins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1971[citation needed] New York City, New York[citation needed] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Residence | Port Washington, New York[1] |
| Alma mater | Amherst College St. John's University School of Law |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
| Website | NYS Senate: Craig M. Johnson |
Education and early career
editJohnson earned a B.A. degree (magna cum laude) from Amherst College in 1993. He earned his Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from St. John's University School of Law in 1996.[2][3] He was admitted to the New York bar in 1997.[3] Johnson has practiced law at the law firm of Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman LLP in Garden City, New York.[2]
Political career
editJohnson was first elected to the Nassau County Legislature in May 2000, succeeding his mother Barbara Johnson who died in March 2000.[4]
On February 6, 2007, he became the first male Democrat elected to the State Senate from North Hempstead in more than a century. He represented the 7th Senatorial District, which includes all of North Hempstead and parts of Hempstead and Oyster Bay. He chaired the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee.
In the November 2, 2010 general election, Mineola Mayor Jack Martins, Johnson's Republican challenger (who was also backed by the Independence and Conservative Parties), defeated Johnson by 451 votes.[5] On December 20, 2010, New York's highest court rejected Johnson's final appeal in regard to the election results.[6][7]
Personal life
editJohnson lives in Port Washington, New York with his wife Elizabeth and three children.[1][8]
Election results
edit- February 2007 special election, NYS Senate, 7th SD[9]
- November 2008 general election, NYS Senate, 7th SD[10]
- November 2010 general election, NYS Senate, 7th SD[11]
Jack M. Martins (REP - IND - CON) ... 42,928 Craig M. Johnson (DEM) ... 42,477
See also
edit- 2009 New York State Senate leadership crisis
- Paterson, David "Black, Blind, & In Charge: A Story of Visionary Leadership and Overcoming Adversity."Skyhorse Publishing. New York, New York, 2020
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Craig M. Johnson: Biography". New York State Senate. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ^ a b "Jaspan Schlesinger LLP: Craig M. Johnson". Archived from the original on September 23, 2010.
- ^ a b "Attorney Search - Captcha". iapps.courts.state.ny.us.
- ^ Cooper, Michael (May 3, 2000). "Nassau Voters Give Democrat Deciding Seat". The New York Times. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ^ Murphy, William (December 3, 2010). "7th SD: UPDATED paper ballots counted, Martins by 451". Newsday. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ^ "Matter of Johnson v. Martins / Matter of Jacobs v. Nassau County Board of Elections" (PDF). New York State Court of Appeals. December 20, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ^ "Court backs Martins win, GOP takes NY Senate". Newsday.
- ^ "Baxter Estates justice won't seek new term". Newsday. February 7, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Special Election Results, 7th Senate District: February 6, 2007" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ^ "General Election Results, State Senate: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 4, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ^ "General Election Results, State Senate: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.