Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
ISSUES: What are the two (2) most pressing issues that you will face in the office that you seek? Describe your specific plans/ideas for addressing these issues.
Charlene Ward Johnson
I bring more than 20 years of leadership
experience through service on community boards and a 30 year
career in Corporate America. As a former business owner,
Civic Club president, and civic engagement volunteer,
I have listened to the needs of our diverse community and
brought resources and opportunities to the district. In 2022,
I was elected to the Houston Community College Board of
Trustees, where I advocated for funding for low cost courses,
skills training, expanded workforce development training
with a pathway to a career. I am currently the incumbent
State Representative, I have used my leadership experience
to continue to fight for the people of HD 139 to have safer
neighborhoods, strong schools, and real opportunities
1. Addressing economic opportunity and cost-of-living
pressures for working families. The Legislature must focus on
policies that support job growth, workforce development, better
schools, and quality education. Also, polices that will help reduce
costs such as healthcare costs and property taxes are needed.
Rising housing and living expenses require policies that support
working people, retirees, seniors, etc 2. Another pressing issue is
upgrading infrastructure—particularly flooding, the power grid and
environmental health risks. I support continued state investment
in flood mitigation, clean water infrastructure, and environmental
protections to ensure families are safe and communities
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