Kevin Johnson joins House District 58 race
Community organizer and business owner throws name in race to fill vacated seat
An East Atlanta community activist and businessman has joined the race to represent Cabbagetown, East Atlanta and west DeKalb in the state House of Representatives.
East Atlanta resident Kevin Johnson announced his candidacy today, joining attorney Asha Jackson and lobbyist Michael McPherson in the race to fill the seat vacated by Robbin Shipp. In late April, she resigned halfway through her second term.
A special election has yet to be scheduled.
From a press release from the Johnson campaign:
Johnson, an East Atlanta resident, has extensive political experience. Most recently, his work on a state and federal level to reform unfair credit card practices has been praised locally and nationally. In May, his efforts led to legislation in the Credit CARD Act of 2009 (signed into law by President Obama), which addresses unethical consumer profiling in communities like East Atlanta. Furthermore, Johnson has worked on major political campaigns, including a congressional campaign and President Obama?s presidential campaign.