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KROX is continuing our 2026 Election coverage with an introduction to the two candidates for the Minnesota State Senate in District 1. The candidates are incumbent Mark Johnson (R) and Bjorn Solberg (DFL). We asked each candidate a series of questions, and their responses are included below. Tell us a little about yourself and your
Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) denounced the actions of the Minnesota Pardon Board, including Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, for pardoning illegal immigrants convicted of violent crimes to help them avoid deportation. The pardons were made to men convicted of criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated robbery,
Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) released the following statement responding to a church service being disrupted by anti-ICE protestors yesterday: “The anti-ICE protest that disrupted a St. Paul church service yesterday is unacceptable. Our nation holds dear the commitment to the rule of law and respect for religious freedom. I strongly condemn
Polk County Family Resource Center Grand Opening in East Grand Forks took place on Tuesday, November 14, from 3-6 pm at their new location in the Senior High Center, located at 1505 Central Avenue Northwest in East Grand Forks. The Chamber of Commerce members were present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, as well as Senator Johnson;
Benedictine Living Community-Crookston is hosting a Legislative Social on Friday, July 28, at 10: a.m. in the library off the main south entrance of the “Villa.” Executive Director Lindsey Erdman and Foundation Director Cassie Rudie will be greeting House Representative Debra Kiel and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, who were instrumental in seeing through the
Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) and State Representative Deb Kiel (R- Crookston) released the following statements regarding the announcement from Epitome Energy moving their Soybean Processing Facility from Crookston to Grand Forks, North Dakota, after delays from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). “This is tough news for Crookston, Northwestern Minnesota, and our state,” Johnson said.
