Peter Johnson
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · MN · Minnesota State Representative, District 8A
Duluth firefighter with a master's degree in public safety leadership from Arizona State University, in his first term in the Minnesota House. His priorities are public education, earlier access to mental and physical healthcare, and workers' right to organise.
Where Peter Johnson stands, based on their records
Supports
Labor Rights (1 record), Immigration (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records),
Track record
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
His bill HF 3023, extending unemployment benefits for laid-off Iron Range miners, passed the House unanimously on May 19, 2025.
May 19, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: house.mn.gov
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 support
Voted against House File 1, which ended MinnesotaCare health coverage for adults living in the country without legal permission. The Minnesota House passed it 68-65, and it became law.
June 9, 2025Supports Immigration
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Voted for Senate File 2200, which keeps what people say in a restorative justice meeting out of court. The Minnesota House passed it 98-36, and it became law.
May 12, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
His bill HF 1295, letting children's advocacy centers receive money from fines on people convicted of assault or sexual misconduct, passed the House unanimously on March 27, 2025.
March 27, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: house.mn.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
His bill HF 3023, extending unemployment benefits for laid-off Iron Range miners, passed the House unanimously on May 19, 2025.
May 19, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: house.mn.gov
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was chief House author of a 2026 law, signed on April 29, 2026, that changed the reporting date for the state disaster assistance account.
April 29, 2026
Source: revisor.mn.gov
Past race Peter Johnson ran in:
- State Representative District 8A · November 3, 2026 · State House District 8A; Minnesota · incumbent