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Chris Johnson

MN

President of United Steelworkers Local 2705 for nine years and a maintenance mechanic and truck driver at Hibbing Taconite for 20 years, he lives in Gilbert. He focuses on good-paying jobs, affordable housing, property taxes and economic development.

Where Chris Johnson stands, based on their records

Supports

Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (1 record)

Campaign finance information not available

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose

  • Testified by video to a Minnesota House labor committee on a bill to extend extra unemployment pay to laid-off workers, speaking as president of the steelworkers union local at the Hibbing Taconite mine (House File 3030).

    April 2, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: house.mn.gov · researched August 21, 2026

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support

  • Testified by video to a Minnesota House labor committee on a bill to extend extra unemployment pay to laid-off workers, speaking as president of the steelworkers union local at the Hibbing Taconite mine (House File 3030).

    April 2, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: house.mn.gov · researched August 21, 2026

Track record — General

General · 2 records

  • The 2026 Annual Report of the Minnesota Inspector of Mines lists Chris Johnson as president of United Steelworkers Local 2705 at Hibbing Taconite.

    January 1, 2026

    Source: lrl.mn.gov · researched August 21, 2026

  • Served as president of United Steelworkers Local 2705 at Hibbing Taconite Company.

    January 1, 2024

    Source: stlouiscountymn.gov · researched August 19, 2026

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Profile last researched August 18, 2026.