| Senator Mark Johnson was elected in 2018 and was sworn in on the first day of
session in January 2019. He represents District 15, which includes Conway County
and parts of Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski and Van Buren Counties.
Senator Johnson is vice chair of the Joint Energy Committee for the 93rd General
Assembly. He is serving as a member on the Senate Revenue and Taxation
Committee, Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Joint Budget
Committee, Arkansas Legislative Council and serves on several subcommittees.
During his first term, the 2019 regular session, he sponsored legislation to protect
the freedom of expression of college students who contribute to school-sponsored
journals and periodicals. He also sponsored legislation to strengthen charter schools
and school choice laws. Senator Johnson was also a mentor during Boys State
(2019.)
A native of Crossett, he graduated from Conway High School and Hendrix College.
Senator Johnson started his public career right after college by joining former
Congressman Wilbur Mills staff in Washington, D.C. He later worked for the Small
Business Administration and then moved back to Arkansas to work for the City of
North Little Rock. Senator Johnson served in the cabinet of former Governor Frank
White and then moved into the private sector to be an advisor to businesses, cities
and organizations on their fundraising efforts.
Senator Johnson is a member of the Little Rock Rotary Club. He has served as
chair of the Pulaski County Republican Committee and is currently the President of
the Arkansas Republican County Chairmen's Association. Senator Johnson and his
wife, Catherine, have been married for over 44 years and they have two grown
daughters. |