John Johnson
Utah State Senator, District 3 since 2020. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 9
- 15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.0%
- Chamber median 7.4%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +15.0
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel · chair
- Education · chair
- Education Interim · chair
- Economic Development and Workforce Services
- Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation
- Education Confirmation
- Ethnic Studies Commission
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim
- Rules Review and General Oversight
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Colleges and Universities · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Johnson sits in the Utah State Senate
Johnson is closer to the center than 18% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Dan McCay, Lincoln Fillmore, Scott Sandall
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
With Johnson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Utah State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Johnson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Johnson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 539: Public Safety Modifications | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 19–6 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | SB 242: Transportation Amendments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 18–9 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 514: Utah Energy Council Amendments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 22–5 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 261: Electronic Information Privacy Act Amendments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 22–5 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 219: Higher Education Civics Amendments | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 17–3 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Johnson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Utah State Senate, District 3 | Won | R+15.0 |
| 2020 | Utah State Senate, District 19 | Won | R+14.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Johnson has held
- Utah State Senate, District 3 · since 2024
- Utah State Senate, District 19 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Johnson has run against
- Stacy Bernal (D) · 2024 general, won
- Katy Owens (D) · 2020 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Johnson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0c8df9e4-cb46-4dc1-ab5b-6d181efd58e0
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET