Representative Craig Johnson Contact information

Craig W. Johnson, born on November 22, 1953, is an American politician who serves as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives. He was born in Kermit, Texas and is a member of the Republican Party. He resides in Anchorage, Alaska with his wife, Nancy.

Johnson graduated from Miami High School in Miami, Oklahoma. He attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College from 1973–1975, and Oklahoma State University from 1975–1977.

He was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 2006 and assumed office in 2007, representing the 28th district. He later represented the 21st and 24th district. He left office in 2017, and was succeeded by Chuck Kopp. He began another term in 2023, representing the 10th district.

During his tenure, Johnson held several key positions. He was co-chair of the Resources Committee, Chair of the Cook Island Salmon Task Force, Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committee, and was a member of the State Affairs Committee, and the Fisheries Special Committee. He also served on the Administration, Corrections, Fish & Game and the Natural Resources Finance Subcommittees, for the 26th Legislature.

Before his political career, Johnson served as a press secretary for the Alaska State House Majority Caucus. He also has experience working as a legislative aide from 1997 to 1999 and 2004 to 2006, a general manager of the Alaska Journal of Commerce and Alaska Military Weekly and vice president/general manager of KYMG radio.

Johnson lives with his wife, Nancy, and they have two children, Erin & Jenifer.