Doreen Wonda Johnson

American politician

Doreen Wonda Johnson

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

Personal details
Born	(1965-06-12) June 12, 1965 (age 58) Crownpoint, New Mexico, U.S.
Political 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]

Early life and education

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 16 January 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 2020-06-04.
^ Garrison, Steve (9 April 2016). "NM rep sued over alleged campaign debts". Farmington Daily Times. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
^ "Representative D. Wonda Johnson - (D)". New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
^ "D. Wonda Johnson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 12 May 2016.