Timothy Johns
Timothy R. Johns (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on January 12, 2021. He left office on January 10, 2023.
Johns (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Johns served in the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 31 from 2013 to 2021.
Biography
Timothy Johns earned degrees from Northern State University and the University of South Dakota School of Law. Johns' career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Johns was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Johns was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Johns served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Johns served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Timothy Johns did not file to run for re-election.
2020
State senate election
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 31
Timothy R. Johns won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Timothy R. Johns (R) | 100.0 | 9,911 | |
| Total votes: 9,911 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 31
Timothy R. Johns defeated John E. Teupel in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 31 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Timothy R. Johns | 58.7 | 2,020 | |
| John E. Teupel | 41.3 | 1,423 | ||
| Total votes: 3,443 | ||||
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State house election
Johns was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 (2 seats)
Incumbent Timothy R. Johns and incumbent Charles Turbiville defeated Naveen Malik and Wyatt Osthus in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Timothy R. Johns (R) | 37.7 | 6,879 | |
| ✔ | Charles Turbiville (R) | 27.6 | 5,040 | |
| Naveen Malik (D) | 20.8 | 3,789 | ||
| Wyatt Osthus (D) | 13.9 | 2,539 | ||
| Total votes: 18,247 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 (2 seats)
Naveen Malik and Wyatt Osthus advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Naveen Malik | |
| ✔ | Wyatt Osthus | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 (2 seats)
Incumbent Timothy R. Johns and incumbent Charles Turbiville advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Timothy R. Johns | |
| ✔ | Charles Turbiville | |
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbent Fred Romkema (R) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Timothy R. Johns and Charles Turbiville were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Timothy R. Johns Incumbent |
54.53% | 7,359 | |
| Republican | Charles Turbiville |
45.47% | 6,136 | |
| Total Votes | 13,495 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Timothy R. Johns and Charles Turbiville defeated Michael E. Weyrich in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Timothy R. Johns Incumbent |
41.15% | 1,789 | |
| Republican | Charles Turbiville |
35.84% | 1,558 | |
| Republican | Michael E. Weyrich | 23.00% | 1,000 | |
| Total Votes | 4,347 | |||
2014
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbents Timothy Johns and Fred Romkema were unopposed in the Republican primary. Johns and Romkema were unopposed in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Johns won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31. Johns and incumbent Fred Romkema defeated Gary L. Coe and John E. Teupel in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed for election. Johns and Romkema were unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Charles Turbiville (R) did not run for re-election due to term limits.[9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Fred W. Romkema Incumbent |
31.4% | 1,467 |
| Timothy R. Johns |
25.1% | 1,169 |
| John E. Teupel | 23.1% | 1,077 |
| Gary L Coe | 20.4% | 952 |
| Total Votes | 4,665 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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2016
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In 2016, the 91st South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Rapid City Journal, "Johns brings reasoned, rational approach to state Legislature," November 24, 2015
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 25, 2012
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| Preceded by Bob Ewing (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 31 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Randy Deibert (R) |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by - |
