Lon Johnson
Lon Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party | |
| In office February 23, 2013 – July 11, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Brewer |
| Succeeded by | Brandon Dillon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lonnie Barton Johnson June 18 Rockwood, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Julianna Smoot |
| Education | Arizona State University, Tempe (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Lonnie Barton Johnson is an American politician. He is the former chairperson of the Michigan Democratic Party, having served in that position from 2013 through 2015. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2012 election for the 103rd district in the Michigan House of Representatives. He was the Democratic nominee for Michigan's 1st congressional district in the 2016 election, losing to Republican Jack Bergman in the general election by over 50,000 votes.