Assemblyman Gordon Johnson
Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson is running for election to the New Jersey State Senate in District 37, which covers municipalities like Teaneck and Tenafly.
Assemblyman Johnson retired with the rank of Major from the United States Army Reserve in 2000. He is highly decorated and holds the National Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, NATO Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal and many more.
As Chairman of the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee and a member of the Assembly Judiciary Committee and the Assembly Budget Committee, Assemblyman Johnson has a robust legislative track record that includes increasing access to education for New Jersey students, veterans, and DREAMers. In 2015, he was the prime sponsor of legislation to enhance oversight of surplus military equipment being used by local law enforcement. Other legislative efforts include increased access to DNA testing to exonerate the wrongfully convicted and mandatory sexual assault training for police offices.
Assemblyman Johnson was named Legislator of the Year by the ARC of New Jersey in 2016 and has been honored by the NJ Library Association, the Englewood Rotary Club, the NJ Small Business Development Center and many others.
We are proud to endorse Gordon Johnson in the 37th District and we urge you to vote for him.