Corey Johnson (politician)
| Corey Johnson | |
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Johnson in 2015
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 3rd District | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Christine Quinn |
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April 28, 1982 Beverly, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | Official website |
Corey Johnson (born April 28, 1982) is the Council member for the 3rd District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea, the West Village, and parts of Flatiron, SoHo and the Upper West Side in Manhattan.
Johnson was raised in Beverly, Massachusetts in a union household by his mother, Ann Queenan Richardson, a homeless services provider, and his step-father, Rodney Richardson, a Teamster.
Johnson made national headlines in 2000 when, as captain of his high school football team at Masconomet Regional High School, he publicly revealed that he was gay. His story was reported by major national news outlets including The New York Times and 20/20.
Shortly after graduating high school, Johnson moved to New York City and became engaged in LGBT rights activism. Johnson was a contributor and eventually the political director of the LGBT blog Towleroad.
In 2005, Johnson joined Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4). In 2011, Johnson was elected Chair of CB4, becoming the youngest Community Board Chair in New York City at the time.
In 2013, Christine Quinn ran for Mayor of New York City as her term in the City Council was expiring. Johnson, then Chair of Community Board 4, ran to succeed Quinn and was elected in November 2013 with 86% of the vote. Johnson assumed office on January 1, 2014. Since being elected to office, Johnson has been one of the most prolific legislators in the Council, having passed 18 pieces of legislation.
Among his key areas of focus have been strengthening rent regulation and tenant protection, and enhancing services for New Yorkers with HIV and AIDS.
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