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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Blake Johnson is a Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 20. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Johnson is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Johnson earned his B.S. in exercise science from Arkansas State University in 1993.

Education

  • BS, Exercise Science, Arkansas State University, 1993

Professional Experience

  • BS, Exercise Science, Arkansas State University, 1993
  • Employee, Natural Fuels Limited Liability Corporation, 2007-2010
  • Former Exercise Specialist, Northeast Arkansas Rehabilitation, 1993-1995
  • Former Employee, Arkansas State University Physical Plant, 1990-1993
  • Former Employee, Rorex Grocery Store, 1987-1989
  • Former Farm Laborer, 1985-1987

Political Experience

  • BS, Exercise Science, Arkansas State University, 1993
  • Employee, Natural Fuels Limited Liability Corporation, 2007-2010
  • Former Exercise Specialist, Northeast Arkansas Rehabilitation, 1993-1995
  • Former Employee, Arkansas State University Physical Plant, 1990-1993
  • Former Employee, Rorex Grocery Store, 1987-1989
  • Former Farm Laborer, 1985-1987
  • Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 20, 2014-present
  • Alderman, City of Corning, 2005-present
  • Candidate, Arkansas State Senate, District 20, 2012, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Education Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Executive Subcommittee (Joint Legislative Auditing), Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Academic Facilities, Arkansas State Senate

Former Chair, Joint Subcommittee on State Agencies, Arkansas State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Educational Institutions, Arkansas State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee

Member, Efficiency Committee

Member, Joint Budget Committee

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology

Member, Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Administrative Rule and Regulation Review

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Game and Fish/State Police

Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Highway Commission Review and Advisory

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Policy Making

Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Rules

Chair, Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Exercise Science, Arkansas State University, 1993
  • Employee, Natural Fuels Limited Liability Corporation, 2007-2010
  • Former Exercise Specialist, Northeast Arkansas Rehabilitation, 1993-1995
  • Former Employee, Arkansas State University Physical Plant, 1990-1993
  • Former Employee, Rorex Grocery Store, 1987-1989
  • Former Farm Laborer, 1985-1987
  • Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 20, 2014-present
  • Alderman, City of Corning, 2005-present
  • Candidate, Arkansas State Senate, District 20, 2012, 2018
  • Founding Member, Corning Bobcat Booster Club (PRIDE), 2009-present
  • Founding Member, Corning Youth Soccer, 2008-present
  • AWANA Leader, First Baptist Church Corning, 2004-present
  • Member, Corning Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
  • Member, Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Southern Legislative Conference, present
  • Member, Gideons International, 2003-present
  • Former Member, Corning Economic Development Commission, 2006-2011
  • Former Member, Corning Parks and Recreation Committee, 2006-2009
  • Former Member, Arkansas Community of Excellence Committee, 2006-2008
  • Former Chairman, Corning Fourth of July Homecoming Celebration, 2008
  • Former Member, Current Gains Baptist Association Mexico Mission Trip, 2007-2008
  • Former Member, First Class Cities Advisory Council, Arkansas Municipal League, 2007-2008
  • Former Member, Clay County Extension Agriculture Council, 2006
  • Former Member, Current Gains Baptist Association Mexico Mission Trip, 2004-2005