Mark Johnson (Oregon politician)


Mark Johnson is an American politician and a Republican former member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 52 from 2011 until 2017.

Education

Johnson attended Whitworth College.

Resignation

On October 6, 2017, Johnson was named executive director of Oregon Business Industry, a business lobbying organization, and resigned his seat November 6, 2017.

Fired From Oregon Business and Industry

On April 11th, 2018, Johnson was fired from Oregon Business and Industry because he made racist comments about a State Representative. He made comments denigrating Rep. Diego Hernandez "and his chain migration homeboys from the hood." According to an article in the Oregonian/Oregonlive Johnson's tenure was "plagued by turnover of senior staff, frayed relationships internally and externally, questions surrounding his executive and managerial skills, and the lack of a coherent strategy for members."

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