Dominique Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the ConnecticutHouseofRepresentatives from the 143rd district | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Residence | Norwalk,Connecticut |
| Signature |  |
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]
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]
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]
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