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DeLena Johnson
Johnson in 2013
Minority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 29, 2025
Preceded byMia Costello
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 17, 2017
Preceded byShelley Hughes
Constituency11th district (2017–2023)
25th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born1963 or 1964 (age 61–62)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseSteven Johnson
Children5
EducationMatanuska-Susitna College (AAS)
University of Alaska, Anchorage (BS)

DeLena Johnson (born 1963/1964)[1] is a United States politician who sits in the Alaska House of Representatives.[2] She is a member of the Republican Party, representing District 25. Prior to redistricting she represented District 11.[2][3] The Republican caucus voted to make her Minority Leader on November 29, 2025, succeeding Mia Costello who resigned from the role.[4]

Prior to serving on the legislature, Johnson was twice elected as Mayor of Palmer, Alaska.[5]

Early life and education

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Johnson was born in Portland, Oregon and moved to Talkeetna, Alaska with her family in 1967, at the age of three.[6] She attended Susitna Valley High School. She then earned an associates degree from Matanuska–Susitna College and a BA degree in mathematics from the University of Alaska Anchorage.[6][7]

Political career

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Alaska Legislature

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A Republican, Johnson was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.[8] Johnson served as a member of the House Energy, House Resources, and House State Affairs committees.

In 2020, Johnson sponsored a resolution requesting the United States Secretary of the Treasury to mint $1 coins honoring Elizabeth Peratrovich under the Native American $1 Coin Act. The resolution was successful.[9]

Electoral history

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Johnson was reelected in 2018 and 2020.[10][11]

2024

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Primary

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2024 Nonpartisan primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican DeLena Johnson (incumbent) 2,197 100.0
Total votes 2,197 100.0

General

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2024 Alaska House of Representatives election, District 25
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican DeLena Johnson (incumbent) 7,817 95.9
Write-in 338 4.1
Total votes 8,155 100.0
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ https://alaskapublic.org/news/2014-08-12/johnson-stoltze-square-off-in-valley-senate-race
  2. ^ a b "DeLena Johnson". Alaska State Legislature. State of Alaska. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Alaska 11th District State House Results: DeLena Johnson Wins". New York Times. August 1, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Brooks, James (December 2, 2025). "Alaska Senate Republicans confirm Rauscher, Tilton and open two vacancies in state House". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  5. ^ Hollander, Zaz (October 14, 2013). "Final results in for Mat-Su election, with two new Assembly members". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Downing, Suzanne (September 8, 2016). "Meet DeLena Johnson: Carving out a life on the land". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "DeLena Johnson – House District 11 Representative – Republican Nominee" (PDF). Alaska Department of Elections. 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  8. ^ "November 2016 General Election Results". Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Bauman, Margaret (March 2, 2020). "Treasury urged to mint 5M Peratrovich coins". The Cordova Times. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "November 2018 General Election Results". Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "November 2020 General Elections Results" (PDF). Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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