Ann Johnson Stewart

American Democratic politician, university professor, and civil engineer
Ann Johnson Stewart
Johnson Stewart in 2019
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 44th district
In office
January 5, 2021 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byPaul Anderson
Personal details
Born (1964-07-24) July 24, 1964 (age 60)
Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJeff
Children4
Residence(s)Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin Platteville
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Ann Johnson Stewart (born July 27, 1964) is an American Democratic politician, university professor, activist, and civil engineer from Minnesota. She served in the Minnesota Senate from 2021 to 2023, representing District 44, which includes Plymouth, Minnetonka, and Woodland in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.[1]

Johnson Stewart entered politics as a gun-control advocate and has since been heavily involved in Democratic politics.[2]

Johnson Stewart is running in the special election for an open seat triggered by the resignation of Kelly Morrison, who is running for Congress. This will be the only State Senate seat up for grabs in 2024.

Life, academic career, and engineering career

Originally from Wisconsin, Johnson Stewart received her Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and her Master's at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.[3] She is a civil engineer with a small business that works with local governments to build publicly funded roads, bridges, and buildings. Johnson Stewart has also taught at the University of Minnesota and local technical colleges for over 20 years.[4]

Political involvement

Johnson Stewart defeated Greg Pulles in 2020 after incumbent Senator Paul Anderson decided not to run again. She served on the following committees:

  • Capital Investment
  • Transportation Finance and Policy

Her legislative priorities were transportation and infrastructure.[3] She did not run for reelection in 2022.

References

  1. ^ "Minnesota Secretary Of State - Minnesota Senate Maps". www.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ "Ann's Story | Ann Johnson Stewart for Senate". annjohnsonstewart.com. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  3. ^ a b "MN State Senate". www.senate.mn. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  4. ^ "Senator Ann Johnson Stewart | Minnesota Senate DFL". 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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