Charlene Ward Johnson
{{short description|Texas politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image = Charlene Ward Johnson HCC 2022.jpg
| name = Charlene Ward Johnson
| state_house = Texas
| district = 139th
| term_start = January 14, 2025
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| predecessor = Jarvis Johnson
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| party = Democratic
| education = University of Houston (B)
University of Arizona Global Campus (M)
| spouse = Jarvis Johnson (divorced){{cite news |last1=Willey |first1=Jessica |title=HCC Trustee's questionable drink during meeting sparks speculation and board response |url=https://abc13.com/was-hcc-board-chair-trustee-drinking-during-virtual-meeting-houston-community-college/14364229/ |access-date=3 January 2025 |work=ABC 13 Eyewitness News (ABC Houston affiliate) |date=26 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129010419/https://abc13.com/was-hcc-board-chair-trustee-drinking-during-virtual-meeting-houston-community-college/14364229/ |archive-date=29 November 2024}}
| children = 2
| residence = Houston, Texas, U.S.
}}
Charlene Ward Johnson is an American politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 139th district since 2025. A Democrat, she previously served as a Houston Community College Trustee.{{Cite web |title=Charlene Ward Johnson |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Charlene_Ward_Johnson |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Hansen |first1=Holly |title=Charlene Ward Johnson Wins Democratic Primary Runoff to Replace Rep. Jarvis Johnson in Texas House |url=https://thetexan.news/elections/2024/charlene-ward-johnson-wins-democratic-primary-runoff-to-replace-rep-jarvis-johnson-in-texas-house/article_e61bf176-1dd7-11ef-9be7-6372b24ce216.html |access-date=3 January 2025 |work=The Texan |date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726184541/https://thetexan.news/elections/2024/charlene-ward-johnson-wins-democratic-primary-runoff-to-replace-rep-jarvis-johnson-in-texas-house/article_e61bf176-1dd7-11ef-9be7-6372b24ce216.html |archive-date=26 July 2024}}
Early life and education
Ward Johnson was born in Temple, Texas. She graduated from the University of Houston in 1991 with a bachelor of science degree in technology, where she was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. In 2021, she received a Masters degree from the University of Arizona Global Campus in organizational management with a specialization in public administration.{{cite web|url=https://www.theleadernews.com/education/new-area-hcc-trustee-takes-oath-of-office/article_802805e2-f8ba-11ec-9ac8-7b5cefb4079c.html|title=New area HCC trustee takes oath of office|last=Aguilar|first=Charlotte|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=July 25, 2024|website=The Leader}}
Personal life
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives
Category:Women state legislators in Texas
Category:21st-century members of the Texas Legislature
Category:African-American state legislators in Texas
Category:Politicians from Dallas
Category:21st-century American women politicians
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