Blake Johnson (Arkansas politician)

Blake Johnson
Majority Leader of Arkansas Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Scott Flippo
Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 21st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2015
Preceded by	Robert F. Thompson
Personal details
Born	Clay County, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Arkansas State University (BS)

Blake Johnson is an American farmer and politician serving in the Arkansas Senate from the 20th district. He won the seat after defeating Democrat incumbent Robert F. Thompson 53.8% to 46.2%, flipping the district from Democratic to Republican.^[1] He and fellow state senator Dan Sullivan swapped districts before the 2022 elections, and Johnson ran for third term in the 21st district.^[2]

References

1. "2014 Arkansas General Election Results". Arkansas Secretary of State.
2. "2022 Arkansas State Senate - District 21 Republican Primary Results". Detroit Free Press.

Arkansas Senate
Preceded by Bart Hester	Majority Leader of the Arkansas Senate 2023–present	Incumbent