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Brandon Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Johnson in 2024 | |
| 57th Mayor of Chicago | |
| Assumed office May 15, 2023 | |
| Deputy | Walter Burnett Jr. |
| Preceded by | Lori Lightfoot |
| Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 1st district | |
| In office December 3, 2018 – May 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Boykin |
| Succeeded by | Tara Stamps |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1976 Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Stacie Rencher (m. 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Austin, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Aurora University (BA, MA) |
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Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976)[1] is an American politician and educator who is currently serving as the 57th mayor of Chicago since 2023.[2][3] A member of the Democratic Party, Johnson previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2023, representing the 1st district.
Born and raised in Elgin, Illinois, Johnson started his career as a social studies teacher in the Chicago Public Schools system. He also was an active member of the Chicago Teachers Union, helping organize their 2012 strike. In his first race for public office, Johnson was elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners in 2018, defeating the incumbent. Johnson represented parts of Chicago's West Side and some of the city's western suburbs. He won reelection in 2022.
Johnson ran successfully for mayor of Chicago in 2023. In the first round of the election, he and Paul Vallas advanced to a runoff, unseating incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot. Johnson subsequently defeated Vallas in the runoff election.[4][5]
Throughout his political career, Johnson has been described as a political progressive.[6] As mayor, Johnson has focused on combating homelessness and enacting police and education reform.[7] His term has largely been viewed unfavorably by Chicago voters, earning among the lowest approval ratings ever recorded for a U.S. politician as of February 2025.[8]
- ^ Yin, Alice (January 31, 2023). "Chicago mayoral candidate profile: Brandon Johnson". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Mayor Runoff Election Results". The New York Times. April 4, 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Pratt, Gregory; Yin, Alice (April 4, 2023). "Brandon Johnson tops Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor: AP". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Mayor Runoff Election Results". The New York Times. April 4, 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor election; Paul Vallas concedes". Chicago Tribune. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- "Brandon Johnson, union organizer and former teacher, elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives". PBS NewsHour. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Myers, Quinn (April 5, 2023). "Brandon Johnson Stakes Claim As Most Progressive Chicago Mayor In A Generation". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Burga, Solcyre (April 5, 2023). "Chicago Elects a New Mayor: Who Is Brandon Johnson?". Time. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Terruso, Julia (April 5, 2023). "Progressive Brandon Johnson is Chicago's next mayor. Is that good news for Helen Gym in Philly?". www.inquirer.com. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Hart, Robert (April 5, 2023). "Progressive Brandon Johnson Elected As Chicago Mayor, Beating Paul Vallas In Crime-Focused Race". Forbes. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Hauck, Grace; Nguyen, Thao. "Brandon Johnson elected mayor of Chicago in close victory for progressives". USA TODAY. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Marans, Daniel (April 4, 2023). "Brandon Johnson, Progressive Union Organizer, Elected Mayor Of Chicago". HuffPost. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Evans, Quinn Myers, Melody Mercado, Mack Liederman, Madison Savedra, Ariel Parrella-Aureli, Reema Amin, Chalkbeat Chicago, Maxwell (May 14, 2024). "A Better, Stronger, Safer Chicago? Mayor Brandon Johnson's First Year". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Fung, Katherine (February 25, 2025). "Is This the Least Popular Politician in America?". Newsweek. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
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