Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson served as a Senator from South Dakota in the United States Congress from 1987 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Tim Johnson contributed to the legislative process during 8 terms in office.

Tim Johnson’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the Senate, Tim Johnson participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Timothy Peter Johnson (December 28, 1946 – October 8, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from South Dakota from 1997 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the United States representative for South Dakota’s at-large congressional district from 1987 to 1997 and in the South Dakota Legislature from 1979 to 1987. Johnson is the last Democrat to hold statewide and/or congressional office in South Dakota. He and Stephanie Herseth Sandlin are also the last Democrats to win a statewide election in South Dakota.