Monae Johnson
Monae Johnson | |
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| Secretary of State of South Dakota | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| Governor | Kristi Noem Larry Rhoden |
| Preceded by | Steve Barnett |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Black Hills State University (attended) |
Monae L. Johnson is an American politician from South Dakota. A Republican, she is the South Dakota Secretary of State.
Johnson worked for the office of the South Dakota Secretary of State for eight years. She announced her candidacy for the 2022 election for secretary of state in February 2022.[1] She challenged the incumbent, Steve Barnett, for the Republican nomination at the Republican convention on June 25, and won the nomination.[2] During the campaign, Johnson refused to acknowledge that Joe Biden was the legitimate winner of the 2020 United States presidential election.[3] She defeated Democrat Tom Cool in the November 8 general election.[4][5] Barnett resigned from office in December, and Governor Kristi Noem appointed Johnson to the office effective December 5, and her own term began on January 2.[6]
In January 2025, Johnson announced that she would run for a second term in the 2026 election.[7] She lost the nomination to Heather Baxter at the state party's convention on June 27, 2026.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Cameron, Kesia (February 24, 2022). "Monae Johnson announced bid to become South Dakota's next Secretary of State". Dakotanewsnow.com. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ "South Dakota GOP picks experience for AG, bumps an incumbent". AP News. June 25, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ "South Dakota Secretary of State candidates discuss election challenges". Siouxlandproud.com. October 18, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ "South Dakota election results, updates and more as races are called". Argusleader.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ "South Dakota's new secretary of state questions election integrity". Blackhillsfox.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Monae Johnson becomes SD secretary of state a little early". December 2, 2022.
- ↑ Johnson to seek Secretary of State reelection, January 10, 2025, retrieved June 29, 2026
- ↑ Tupper, Seth (June 28, 2026). "State's top election official loses nomination to challenger who supports hand-counting". South Dakota Searchlight. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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