Dominique Johnson (politician)
Dominique Johnson | |
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Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 143rd district | |
Assumed office 2022 | |
Preceded by | Stephanie Thomas |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democrat |
Residence | Norwalk, Connecticut |
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Dominique Johnson is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives serving in the 143rd district since 2022.[1]
Background
[edit]Johnson became a community organizer in her 20s, and was a data fellow for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.[2] Johnson became a member of the Norwalk Democratic Town Committee in 2019. She was chosen to fill a vacancy on the Norwalk Common Council in January 2020, and elected for a full term in 2021.[3]
Connecticut House of Representatives
[edit]In the 2022 election, she was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives, replacing Stephanie Thomas. Her district encompasses portions of Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut.[3] She is a member of the state legislature's LGBTQ+ caucus.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dominique Johnson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ Kayata, Erin (2020-02-04). "Norwalk's new Common Council member brings diversity, inclusion to the table". The Hour. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ a b Nowak, Dan (2023-01-04). "Dominique Johnson was an activist and Obama volunteer. Now she's Norwalk and Westport's new state rep". News Times. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Weiss, Abby (2023-04-09). "CT legislators show support for 'RuPaul's Drag Race' CT queens". CTInsider. Retrieved 2024-09-12.