American Democratic politician, university professor, and civil engineer
Ann Johnson Stewart (born July 27, 1964) is an American Democratic politician, educator, and civil engineer from Minnesota. She is a member of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 45 since 2024. From 2021 to 2023 she represented District 44, which then included Plymouth, Minnetonka, and Woodland in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.[1] In 2024 she was elected to represent District 45, which contains Orono, Wayzata, much of Minnetonka, and other cities around Lake Minnetonka in western Hennepin County.
Johnson Stewart won the November 2024 special election for an open seat triggered by the resignation of Kelly Morrison, who ran for Congress. This was 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.[2] 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.[3]
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.[2] She did not run for reelection in 2022.
Electoral History
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