Owen H. Johnson
| Owen H. Johnson | |
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 4th district |
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In office 1973–2012 |
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| Preceded by | George Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Philip M. Boyle |
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July 3, 1929 West Babylon, New York |
| Died | December 24, 2014 (aged 85) West Babylon, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | West Babylon, New York |
Owen H. Johnson (July 3, 1929 – December 24, 2014) was Republican member of the New York State Senate. He represented the 4th State Senate district, which includes mostly the Town of Babylon in south-west Suffolk County.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1973 to 2012, sitting in the 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st, 192nd, 193rd, 194th, 195th, 196th, 197th, 198th and 199th New York State Legislatures. He was the co-chairman and later Chairman Emeritus on the Board of Directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a national association of legislators. In 2011, Johnson voted against the Marriage Equality Act, which the Senate passed 33-29. roll call He did not seek reelection in the 2012 state elections.
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