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| name = Cavalier Johnson |
| name = Cavalier Johnson |
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| order = Acting |
| order = Acting |
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| office = Mayor of Milwaukee |
| office = Mayor of Milwaukee |
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| term_start = December 22, 2021 |
| term_start = December 22, 2021 |
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| predecessor = [[Tom Barrett (Wisconsin politician)|Tom Barrett]] |
| predecessor = [[Tom Barrett (Wisconsin politician)|Tom Barrett]] |
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| office1 = President of the [[Milwaukee Common Council]] |
| office1 = President of the [[Milwaukee Common Council]] |
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| term_start1 = 2020 |
| term_start1 = 2020 |
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| office2 = Member of the [[Milwaukee Common Council]]<br> from [[Milwaukee]]’s 2nd district |
| office2 = Member of the [[Milwaukee Common Council]]<br> from [[Milwaukee]]’s 2nd district |
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| term_start2 = 2016 |
| term_start2 = 2016 |
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| alma_mater = [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] |
| alma_mater = [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] |
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| children = 3 |
| children = 3 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|November 5, 1986}} |
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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'''Cavalier Johnson''' is an American politician serving as the acting [[Mayor of Milwaukee]]. He is the [[Milwaukee Common Council]] president and Milwaukee's 2nd District [[alderman]]. |
'''Cavalier Johnson''' (born November 5, 1986) is an American politician serving as the acting [[Mayor of Milwaukee]]. He is the [[Milwaukee Common Council]] president and Milwaukee's 2nd District [[alderman]]. |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Revision as of 22:48, 23 December 2021
Cavalier Johnson | |
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| Acting Mayor of Milwaukee | |
| Assumed office December 22, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Barrett |
| President of the Milwaukee Common Council | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Member of the Milwaukee Common Council from Milwaukee’s 2nd district | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1986 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Cavalier Johnson (born November 5, 1986) is an American politician serving as the acting Mayor of Milwaukee. He is the Milwaukee Common Council president and Milwaukee's 2nd District alderman.
Early life and education
Cavalier Johnson's father worked as a janitor for more than 30 years and his mother worked as a certified nursing assistant. He is one of ten siblings. He grew up in Milwaukee's 53206 zip code, known for having the highest incarceration rate of African-American males out of any ZIP code in the country.[1]
At 14 years old, he was selected by the YMCA to participate in a pre-college program, Sponsor-A-Scholar, for low-income students in Milwaukee Public Schools. Johnson credits this for his commitment to community service.[2] Johnson graduated from Bay View High School in 2005.[3] As a junior, he was a cameraman for the Youth in Government press corps.[4]
Johnson earned a B.A. in political science from University of Wisconsin–Madison. He has served on boards at the Milwaukee YMCA, ACLU of Wisconsin, and Milwaukee Community Brainstorming.[2]
Career
After college, Johnson worked with the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board working with at-risk youth, youth entering the workforce for the first time, and adults retooling to enter the workforce.[2] Johnson worked as a community outreach liaison for the government of Milwaukee where he worked with community and faith leaders.[2]
Johnson ran for a seat on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in a five-way special election in 2011. He finished fifth with 171 votes.[5] In 2012, Johnson ran for a different seat on the County Board, finishing sixth out of seven candidates with 106 votes.[5]
In 2016, Johnson ran for 2nd District Alderman on the Milwaukee Common Council, winning a five-way primary with 38 percent of the vote and winning the general election with 4,307 votes (52 percent).[5] In 2018, Johnson was the lead sponsor to ban fee-based conversion therapy of minors in Milwaukee.[6]
Johnson was re-elected without opposition in 2020[5] and was also elected by his peers to serve as the Milwaukee Common Council President.[1]
Johnson became acting mayor of Milwaukee upon the resignation of Tom Barrett on December 22, 2021.[7] He is acting mayor until the next Milwaukee mayoral election takes place in 2022.[8] The day before assuming the role, Johnson announced his top priority would be combating reckless driving to create safe streets.[9][3]
Personal life
Johnson lives in Milwaukee's Capitol Heights neighborhood near the Midtown shopping center and is married to Dominique and have three children; a son named Oliver and twin daughters named Madison and Bella.[5]
On August 20, 2019, Johnson's car was stuck by a gunshot.[10]
References
- ^ a b Torres, Alison Dirr and Ricardo. "A sharply divided Milwaukee Common Council votes Cavalier Johnson as president". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ a b c d "Meet the Alders". Milwaukee Magazine. 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ a b Jannene, Jeramey (December 22, 2021). "The Incredible Rise of Cavalier Johnson". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kampmeier, Susan (2003-12-08). "Students get inside look at politics". Stevens Point Journal. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ a b c d e Jannene, Jeramey. "City Hall: The Rise of Cavalier Johnson". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ Spicuzza, Mary (March 27, 2018). "Therapy to change a child's sexual orientation will be banned in Milwaukee". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Atkins, Tony (2021-12-22). "Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett resigns, hands power to Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson". TMJ4. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dirr, Alison (December 22, 2021). "With Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's resignation Wednesday, Cavalier Johnson becomes acting mayor". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Bachara, Gabriella (December 21, 2021). "Cavalier Johnson unveils plan to curb reckless driving in Milwaukee before taking on role of interim mayor". CBS58. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Garza, Jesse (2019-08-22). "Milwaukee alderman says his car struck by gunfire outside home". Manitowoc Herald-Times. pp. A7. Retrieved 2021-12-23.