Mike Johnston (Colorado politician)
Mike Johnston | |
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| 46th Mayor of Denver | |
| Assumed office July 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Hancock |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office May 29, 2009 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Groff |
| Succeeded by | Angela Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1974 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Courtney Johnston (m. 2004) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Yale University (BA, JD) Harvard University (MEd) |
| Website | Government website |
Michael Christopher Johnston (born November 17, 1974) is an American educator and politician. He is the 46th and current mayor of Denver, Colorado since 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Johnston was a member of the Colorado Senate from 2009 to 2017. He was a candidate for Governor of Colorado in 2018, losing in the primary to Jared Polis. He was also a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2020,[2][3][4] before withdrawing from the race in September 2019.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Rubino, Joe (16 November 2022). "Mike Johnston running for Denver mayor in 2023 as field balloons". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Senate Journal - January 13, 2010" (PDF). Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ↑ "2 new Colorado state senators take oath of office". Denver Post.
- ↑ Nam, Rafael (2019-01-31). "Gardner gets latest Democratic challenge from former state senator". TheHill. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ↑ "Democrat Mike Johnston Drops Out Of U.S. Senate Race". 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
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