Adriane Johnson

Adriane Johnson is a Democratic 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, 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 (2020-Oct-11)
Preceded byTerry Link
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Bruce
ChildrenOne
ResidenceBuffalo Grove, Illinois
Alma materColumbia College (B.L.S.)
Loyola University (M.J.)

Education

Johnson 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

Following 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. Johnson later announced that she would not seek re-election in 2022.[4][5] Johnson is the first African-American state senator to represent Lake County, Illinois.[6] She continued to serve on the Buffalo Grove Park Board following her appointment as there was "nothing in the park code or state law that says she cannot serve on the board while serving as state senator."[7]

Personal life

Johnson and her husband, Bruce, have one daughter and live in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.[8]

References
  1. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 30" (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois House of Representatives. May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  2. Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House and Senate Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit. 34 (1). Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. "Adriane Johnson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  5. "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  6. "Johnson Replaces Link, Becomes 1st Black Senator From Lake County". Buffalo Grove, IL Patch. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  7. Mayer, Richard (October 22, 2020). "New State Senator Johnson Will Stay On Buffalo Grove Park Board". Journal & Topics. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  8. October 22, Richard Mayer | on; 2020 (2020-10-22). "New State Senator Johnson Will Stay On Buffalo Grove Park Board | Journal & Topics Media Group". Journal Online. Retrieved 2021-01-15.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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