Recognitions

• 2012: Recognized by Sierra Club for strong support for the environment, and proven track record in environmental issues.
• 2008-2011: Award for Consistent Champion for Racial Justice
• 2010: Award of Appreciation for 33 Years of Dedicated Service to Ramsey County Corrections Dept.
• 2010: Recognized for leadership and service in Minnesota health care policy by Gillette Children's Hospital
• 2009: Award of Appreciation from MN Corrections Association
• 2008: 100% score on the Clean Water Action Legislative Scorecard
• 2008: Award of Recognition for Statewide Broadband Legislation
• 2007: Mississippi River Parkway Commission Leadership Award
• 2007: Recognized as Legislative Children's Champion by the Children's Defense Fund of Minnesota
• 2006: Exceptional Legislative Leadership Award, Audubon Minnesota
• 2006: "Johnson Named Legislator of the Year by St. Paul BPW" (News release)
• 2005-2006: Received the Farm and Rural Legislative Award
• 2005: "Johnson Named 2005 'Legislative Children's Champion' by Children's Defense Fund Action Council" (News release)
• 2005: "Johnson Receives Conservation Award for Legislative Work" (News release)
• 2005: "Rep. Sheldon Johnson Selected for Prestigious Fellowship" (News release)
• 2000: Received an "Award of Recognition" from St. Paul Heritage Commission and the Minnesota Chapter of American Institute of Architects for "the preservation of historic landscape through the creation of Highwood Park"

In the Community

• 2012: Chief Author of proposed legislation for new Science Center at Metropolitan State University
• 2001-present: Board of Directors for Community Design Center of St. Paul
• 1997-present: St. Paul Bike Classic volunteer
• 1995-present: Spearheaded the effort to clean up Pig's Eye Dump
• 2008: Member of Dayton's Bluff Partnership for local area planning

Recent Legislative Initiatives
View Sheldon's record on the Minnesota House website.