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Susan Johnson
Towns represented: Windham
Susan Johnson served on the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Windham from 1989-1993 and 1999-2001. She has represented the town in the General Assembly since 2009.
Johnson’s professional experience includes working as an attorney with O’Brien and Johnson, and co-host of “Windham Works.” She has worked for the Center for Medicare Advocacy, advocate for Connecticut Legal Services, and co-host of “Let’s Talk About It,” WILI-AM Radio.
Johnson is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Connecticut Bar Association, Willimantic Elks Lodge #1311, Willimantic Rotary Club, Windham County Bar Association, and an officer with the Windham Democratic Town Committee.
TENURE INFO
- Tenure: 2009 – Present
- Term ends: 2027
2025 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
- Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- Human Services Committee
- Select Committee on Special Education
2024 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
State House District 49 — at a glance
Population
| Total population | 24,450 |
| Foreign-born population | 1,815 |
| Population under age 18 | 4,013 |
| Population ages 65+ | 3,746 |
Ethnicity
| Percent Latino | 30% |
| Percent white | 61% |
| Percent Black | 5% |
| Percent other race | 4% |
Housing
| Total households | 9,307 |
| Owner-occupied households | 4,679 |
| Homeownership rate | 40% |
| Cost-burdened households | 3,643 |
| Cost-burden rate | 41% |
Income
| Poverty status known | 21,064 |
| Population in poverty | 4,647 |
| Poverty rate | 22% |
| Low-income population | 9,356 |
| Low-income rate | 44% |
District data used with permission of DataHaven 2024 Connecticut State Legislative District Profiles. Legislator data used with permission of Ballotpedia. Have a correction or addition to report about this data? Email us.
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