Kristina Johnson graduated from the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) in San Diego, California, United States in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She was a Miss California USA 2009 candidate and a Miss California USA 2010 finalist.
From California, Johnson moved to Phoenix, Arizona, USA. On May 26, 2024, she represented Uptown Phoenix at Miss Arizona USA 2024, competed against 28 other candidates at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts in Gilbert, Arizona and won the title.
On September 7, 2025, Johnson crowned her successor Elexes SaRay Richardson at Caesars Republic Scottsdale, a Hilton Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona. The latter will represent the state at Miss USA 2025.
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Miss Arizona USA 2025 results
| beauty pageant: Miss Arizona USA national membership: Miss USA |
| edition: 74th date: September 7, 2025 venue: Caesars Republic Scottsdale, a Hilton Hotel, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States candidates: 27 |
JUDGES
- Alex Bradberry
- John Way
- Kristy Dillashaw
- Savannah Wix
- Sheree Hartwell
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME (HOMETOWN) |
| Top 27 | Najmah Sadat (Arcadia) Sheyla Sanchez (Avondale) Christina Peterson (Casa Grande) Abby Charles (Diamondback) Shania Brenon (Fountain Hills) Olivia Magby (Glendale) Rhonda Ruf Chaleff (Grand Canyon) Keshia Lee (Greater Phoenix) Alexandra Rae (Greater Tucson) Chastity Webb (Maricopa County) Taylor Mann (North Arcadia) Maggie Mitzel (North Phoenix) Audrey Loren Copeland (Old Town Scottsdale) Lauren Denton (Paradise Valley) Ashlley Amador (Phoenix) Britni Lynn Ebert (Prescott) Sydni Booker (Scottsdale) Carla Smith (Sedona) Melanie San Roman (Sun Devil) Danielle Salena (Superstition Mountain) Michelle Monique Trujillo (Tucson) Karina Montserrat Silva (Yuma) |
| Top 5 | Jordyn Owen (Catalina Foothills) Julia Price (Greater Scottsdale) Elexes SaRay Richardson (North Scottsdale) Kesha Clark (South Scottsdale) Kaitlyn Humphrey (Tempe) |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2025 | 2024 |
| 4th runner-up | Julia Price Greater Scottsdale | Kesha Clark South Scottsdale |
| 3rd runner-up | Kaitlyn Humphrey Tempe | Khajal Ramey Vail |
| 2nd runner-up | Kesha Clark South Scottsdale | Kimberly Covert Mesa |
| 1st runner-up | Jordyn Owen Catalina Foothills | Jordyn Owen Catalina Foothills |
| Miss Arizona USA | Elexes Richardson North Scottsdale | Kristina Johnson Uptown Phoenix |
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