Lon Johnson

Lon Johnson


Chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party
In office February 23, 2013 – July 11, 2015
Preceded by	Mark Brewer
Succeeded by	Brandon Dillon
Personal details
Born	Lonnie Barton Johnson Rockwood, Michigan
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Julianna Smoot
Residence	Kalkaska, Michigan
Website	http://www.lonjohnson.com/

Lonnie Barton "Lon" Johnson is an American politician. He is the former chairperson of the Michigan Democratic Party, having served in that position from 2013 through 2015. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2012 election for the 103rd district in the Michigan House of Representatives. He was the Democratic nominee for Michigan's 1st congressional district in the 2016 election, losing to Republican Jack Bergman in the general election.

Johnson was born in Rockwood, Michigan. His father is a retired machinist and his grandfather was a steelworker. He graduated from Arizona State University. He is a son of Vivian L. Pluff of Onsted, Michigan, and Gary S. Johnson of Richland, Pennsylvania. Lon has an identical twin brother, Lance Johnson.

On October 22, 2011, Johnson married Julianna Smoot, a fundraiser for Democrats. She was a Deputy Manager of Barack Obama's 2012 presidential reelection campaign, having previously served as White House Social Secretary, Deputy Assistant to the President, and Chief of Staff to United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk. His wife's employment in the Obama reelection effort was a campaign issue.