Adriane Johnson Explained

Adriane Johnson
State Senate:Illinois
District:30th
Predecessor:Terry Link
Party:Democratic
Children:1
Residence:Buffalo Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Education:Columbia College (BLS)
Loyola University (MJ)

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]

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.[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]

Personal life

Johnson and her husband, Bruce, have one daughter and live in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.[9]

References

  1. Web site: PA 97-0006 Legislative District 30. . May 18, 2011. Illinois House of Representatives. Springfield, Illinois. November 27, 2017.
  2. Barlow. Sarah E.. Biographies of New House and Senate Members. First Reading. Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit. 34. 1. December 6, 2020.
  3. News: Hill . Bobby Jo . Buffalo Grove Park District President Elected Chairman of Leading Statewide Association for Parks . January 14, 2021 . Daily Herald . February 27, 2020.
  4. Web site: Adriane Johnson. 2021-01-15. Ballotpedia. en.
  5. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography. 2021-01-15. www.ilga.gov.
  6. Web site: 2020-10-12. Johnson Replaces Link, Becomes 1st Black Senator From Lake County. 2021-01-15. Buffalo Grove, IL Patch. en.
  7. News: Mayer . Richard . New State Senator Johnson Will Stay On Buffalo Grove Park Board . January 14, 2021 . Journal & Topics . October 22, 2020.
  8. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees . 2022-07-04 . ilga.gov.
  9. Web site: Richard. Mayer. 2020-10-22. New State Senator Johnson Will Stay On Buffalo Grove Park Board. 2021-01-15. Journal Online.