Mike Johnston (Colorado politician)
46th mayor of Denver
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]
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 |
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- ↑ 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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