Illinois Sentate Republicans Members

Senator Christine J. Johnson – 35th District

State Senator Christine J. Johnson represents the 35th District and was sworn in on February 14, 2011, into the 97th General Assembly. Previously, Sen. Johnson served as the DeKalb County Treasurer since 1994. She replaced Sen. Brad Burzynski, who retired from the General Assembly after two decades of service.

Sen. Johnson is an active member of her local community and is a member of the DeKalb County Crime Stoppers Board and the Rotary Club. Currently, she also serves on the Indian Creek Education Foundation Board and the Kishwaukee Health Foundation Board, and formerly served on the Kishwaukee United Way Board. Sen. Johnson also volunteers for Meals on Wheels, was the team captain for the American Heart Association Heart Walk and is a participant in the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Jail & Bail" fundraiser. Sen. Johnson is also a graduate of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department Citizen's Police Academy.

Sen. Johnson has received recognition from several organizations for her work, including being named a Paul Harris Fellow for the Rotary Club in 2010, the NIU College Republicans' "Conservative Leader" award in 2003, the Illinois County Treasurer Association's "Treasurer of the Year" award in 2003 and the Zone IV "County Treasurer of the Year" award in 2003.

Sen. Johnson received her Bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University, where she was also president of the school's College Republicans organization. She has also served in campaigns for several elected officials, including Governor James R. Thompson and President Ronald Reagan.

Sen. Johnson currently resides with her husband, James, in Shabbona.

The 35th District includes areas of Boone, DeKalb, LaSalle, Ogle and Winnebago counties in northern Illinois and is comprised of all or parts of Belvidere, Caledonia, Capron, Cherry Valley, Clare, Cortland, Creston, Davis Junction, DeKalb, Earlville, Genoa, Hillcrest Village, Hinckley, Kingston, Kirkland, Lee, Leland, Lindenwood, Loves Park, Malta, Maple Park, Monroe Center, Poplar Grove, Rochelle, Rockford, Roscoe, Sandwich, Shabbona, Somonauk, South Beloit, Stillman Valley, Sycamore, Timberlane and Waterman.

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