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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Owen H. Johnson |
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Babylon, New York , United States |
| Email | ojohnson@senate.state.ny.us |
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| Info | Owen H. Johnson, Republican and resident of the Town of Babylon, was first elected to the Senate in 1972 and represents the Fourth Senate District, which encompasses portions of the Towns of Babylon and Islip in Suffolk County. He attended West Babylon Grade School and Babylon High School. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps, he attended and was graduated from Hofstra College in 1956 with a B.A. degree in History-Political Science. In December, 1998, Senator Johnson was the distinguished recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Hofstra University.
In 2003, Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno appointed Senator Johnson the Chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. In this key leadership position, Senator Johnson has the lead role in reviewing the Governor's budget proposal and developing the Senate Majority Conference's priorities for the state budget. As Finance Committee Chairman, he also serves as a member of the New York State Public Authorities Control Board and is Co-Chairman of the Legislative Audit Committee.
Additionally, Senator Johnson is Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on the Long Island Marine District; a Commissioner of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission; and Vice-Chair of the Legislative Commission on Government Administration.
During Senator Johnson's distinguished career in the Senate, he has chaired the committees on Transportation, Environmental Conservation, Social Services and Civil Service and Pensions.
On the National level, Senator Johnson is Past National Chairman and now serves as a National Director of the American Legislative Exchange Council -- the Nation's largest individual membership organization of state legislators. In 1995, he was the first recipient of ALEC's "Lifetime Leadership Award," which was created to recognize those members who helped shape the organization.
The Senator is a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Babylon. He is married and resides with his wife Christel, son Owen, and daughter Chirsten in West Babylon.
Standing Committee Assignments 2003: Finance (Chair); Banks; Consumer Protection; Environmental Conservation; Rules; Social Services; Transportation.
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