Adriane Johnson is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 30th district. Johnson assumed office on October 11, 2020, succeeding Terry Link. The 30th district includes all or part of the municipalities of Beach Park, Buffalo Grove, Green Oaks, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Mundelein, North Chicago, Riverwoods, Wheeling, Vernon Hills and Waukegan.[1]
Adriane Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 30th district | |
| Assumed office October 11, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Link |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Buffalo Grove, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia College (BLS) Loyola University (MJ) |
Education
editJohnson earned a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from Columbia College Chicago and a Master of Jurisprudence in business law from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.[2]
Career
editFollowing her education, she joined the Illinois Association of Park Districts' (IAPD) Board of Trustees in 2015 and served two years as vice chair and one year as chair-elect.[3]
She was appointed to the Illinois Senate on October 11, 2020, succeeding Terry Link.[4][5] Johnson is the first African-American state senator to represent Lake County, Illinois.[6] She has continued to serve on the Buffalo Grove Park Board following her appointment until the end of her board term.[7]
As of July 2022, Senator Johnson is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[8]
- Appropriations - Agriculture, Environment & Energy Committee (SAPP-SAAE)
- Appropriations - Human Services Committee (SAPP-SAHS)
- Behavioral and Mental Health Committee (SBMH)
- Commerce Committee (SCOM)
- Environment and Conservation Committee (SNVR)
- Ethics Committee (SETH)
- Public Safety Committee (SPUB)
- Redistricting - Lake & McHenry Counties (SRED-SRLM)
- Transportation Committee (STRN)
Personal life
editJohnson and her husband, Bruce, have one daughter and live in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.[9]
References
edit- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 30" (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois House of Representatives. May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House and Senate Members" (PDF). First Reading. 34 (1). Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Hill, Bobby Jo (February 27, 2020). "Buffalo Grove Park District President Elected Chairman of Leading Statewide Association for Parks". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Adriane Johnson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Johnson Replaces Link, Becomes 1st Black Senator From Lake County". Buffalo Grove, IL Patch. October 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Mayer, Richard (October 22, 2020). "New State Senator Johnson Will Stay On Buffalo Grove Park Board". Journal & Topics. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Mayer, Richard (October 22, 2020). "New State Senator Johnson Will Stay On Buffalo Grove Park Board". Journal Online. Retrieved January 15, 2021.