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Maurice Johannessen

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K. Maurice Johannessen
Johannessen in 2021
Member of the California Senate
from the 4th district
In office
November 12, 1993 – November 30, 2002
Preceded byMike Thompson
Succeeded bySam Aanestad
Personal details
Born
Kaare Maurice Johannessen

(1934-07-16) July 16, 1934 (age 90)
Oslo, Norway
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCharlotte Field (m. 1953; div. 1972) Marianne Bobinski (m. 1977)
Children
  • Steven
  • Mark
  • Scott
  • Sheila
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsKorean War

Kaare Maurice Johannessen (born July 16, 1934) is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican Party. Johannessen made his living in real estate before being elected to the Redding City Council, where he served as Mayor from 1988 until 1989. In 1990, he won election to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors, serving as its chairman in 1992.[1] He ran for the California State Senate in a 1993 special election for the 4th district left vacant when Democratic incumbent Mike Thompson won election to the neighboring 2nd district (where his home wound up after redistricting).[2] Johannessen defeated former 7th district Assemblywoman Bev Hansen in the August GOP primary by a comfortable margin and went on to win reelection in 1994 and 1998.

Upon leaving the State Senate in 2002, Johannessen was appointed by Democratic Governor Gray Davis as Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs, a post he held until 2003.[1] Johannessen is the father of sons Steven Johannessen, George Johannessen, Mark Johannessen and Scott Johannessen and daughter Sheila Cleveland. Johannessen resides in Redding with his wife, Marianne.

References

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  1. ^ a b Vassar, Alex; Shane Meyers (2007). "Maurice Johannessen, Republican". JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
  2. ^ California Journal Vol. XXV, No. 5 (May 1994) "Election '94." StateNet Publications.
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Political offices
Preceded by California State Senate, 4th District
November 12, 1993 – November 30, 2002
Succeeded by