Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976) is an American politician and educator who is currently serving as the 57th
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Johnson was born in Elgin, Illinois. He was one of ten children born to Andrew and Wilma Jean Johnson. Johnson grew up in Elgin with his nine siblings. His father was a pastor and his parents were occasional foster pare… See more

Johnson worked as a social studies teacher at Jenner Academy Elementary and George Westinghouse College Prep, both part of the Chicago Public Schools system. He became an organizer with the Chicago Teachers U… See more

Johnson ran against incumbent Richard Boykin in the 2018 election for the Cook County Board of Commissioner's 1st district. He was endorsed by a number of labor organizations and progressive advocacy groups, incl… See more

Many of those who led Johnson's transition team, including its chair, had ties to trade unions.
On April 6, 2023, Mayor-elect Johnson met with Mayor Lightfoot at her Chicago City Hall office … See more

Johnson lives in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago with his wife, Stacie, and their three children.
In March 2023, it was revealed that Johnson owed the city of Chicago $3,357.04 i… See more