LaTonya Johnson

LaTonya Johnson DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 6

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LaTonya JohnsonDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 6
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LaTonya Johnson (born June 22, 1972) is an American activist and politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She serves in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the seat formerly held by Nikiya Harris Dodd, having easily defeated her opponents in the Fall 2016 primary election, and being unopposed in the general election.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice
1992 - 1997
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
Attended
1990 - 1992
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Senator
Wisconsin State Senate
2017 - Current
Assembly Member
Wisconsin State Assembly
2012 - 2016
Owner
Anointed Child Care Services
2002 - 2012
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
President
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 502 (AFSCME)
2009 - 2013
Vice President
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), District Council 48
2010 - 2013
Advisory Member
Family Impact Seminar
Advisory Member
University of Wisconsin (UW) Population Health Institute
Chair
Women Committee, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
Former Board Member
Wisconsin Women in Government
Former Chair
Milwaukee Democratic Legislative Caucus
Former President
AFSCME Milwaukee Child Care Providers Together Local 502
Founding Leader
Policymakers for Peace
Member
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board
Member
Wisconsin Center District Board
Member
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU)
Member
Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council
Member
Emerge Wisconsin, Class of 2012
Member
African American Chamber of Commerce
Member
Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus
Former Member
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member
Family Law Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member
Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member
Children and Families Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member
Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government Committee, Wisconsin State Senate
Former Member
Health and Human Services Committee, Wisconsin State Senate
Former Member
Education Committee, Wisconsin State Senate
Former Member
Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations Committee, Wisconsin State Senate
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