State Senator Tim Johns announced today that after a number of years in office as circuit court judge and in the state legislature, he will not be seeking another term in the State Senate.
As he reflected on his many years of service, he had some thoughts about what legislators and others should bring to the table:
“I was proud of it all, frankly,” he said. “The question I’ve always asked is, is there a problem and do we need to address it? I’ve got a Libertarian bent to me and I don’t think we should have any more laws than what we absolutely need to govern us. That’s been kind of a guiding principle for me. Let’s stay out of the things we don’t need to be in.”
Tim is an asset to the legislature. He serves honorably, and he carefully considers each piece of legislation before casting a vote. He is easy to get along with and can be proud of his service in both the House and Senate.
Gentleman and a public servant who took his job very seriously. You can quibble with him on how he voted on one bill or another but his approach to the job is exactly what you want.
A class act and consummate legislator. His professionalism and work ethic will be sorely missed. Thank you Senator Johns for your service to our state.
One more new seat coming for the good guys! Neat!
Judge Johns was a solid, thoughtful legislator. Thank you for your service!
Cannot wait to see who takes his seat. This is one to watch.
Odenbach? Gosh he’d be good in the Senate.
Sen. Johns is a model for all legislators to follow. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, well researched, always willing to consider other’s points, before fully committing to his final position. South Dakota is fortunate to have had him serve us in the Legislature.