Hank Johnson

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Henry "Hank" C. Johnson, Jr. is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 4th district of Georgia.

Johnson is married to Attorney Mereda Davis Johnson.

Career

Prior to his election to Congress, Rep. Johnson served twelve (12) years as a DeKalb County magistrate judge, five (5) years as a county commissioner and three (3) years as chair of the DeKalb County Budget Committee.

Rep. Johnson practiced civil and criminal law in DeKalb County for twenty-seven (27) years. A staunch supporter of public education, he is a graduate of the District of Columbia Public Schools, Clark College in Atlanta and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. ^[1]

Congress

During the 111th Congress, Johnson – a member of the House Committee on the Judiciary – chaired the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy that was responsible for antitrust legislation and overseeing administration of the federal courts. He also served on the House Committees on Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure.

After only one term in office, he was elected by his colleagues to serve in the House Leadership as Southeast Regional Whip in 2009. In that capacity, he has played a key role in garnering support for key priorities such as health care reform, the Recovery Act, and legislation to reduce carbon emissions to slow climate change.^[2]

Obama supporter

One of the earliest congressional supporters of President Barack Obama, Rep. Johnson served as co-Chair of the Obama Campaign in Georgia.^[3]

Congressional Progressive Caucus

As of February 20 2009 Hank Johnson was listed as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.^[4]

Calling on Israeli Govt. to lift Gaza Travel Ban

On Dec. 22, 2009, thirty-three U.S. Representatives wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, calling on her to request that the Israeli Government end the ban on student travel from Gaza to the West Bank. Hank Johnson was one of the signatories of the letter.^[5] The entire letter together with a complete list of signatories can be read by clicking here.

Staff

The following are past and present staff:^[6]

External links

• Johnson's website with the House of Representatives

References