Dominique Johnson (politician)

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]

Dominique Johnson
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 143rd district
Assumed office
2022
Preceded byStephanie Thomas
Personal details
Political partyDemocrat
ResidenceNorwalk, Connecticut
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Background

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Dominique Johnson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  2. ^ Kayata, Erin (2020-02-04). "Norwalk's new Common Council member brings diversity, inclusion to the table". The Hour. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Weiss, Abby (2023-04-09). "CT legislators show support for 'RuPaul's Drag Race' CT queens". CTInsider. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
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