Human Trafficking and the Separation of Families

panel discussion with senator latonya johnson

Elected to Wisconsin’s 6th Senate District in 2016, Sen. Johnson previously served in Wisconsin’s 17th Assembly District since 2012. The 6th district includes residential, urban and downtown Milwaukee.

Sen. Johnson has lived in Milwaukee for over 30 years. She holds a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Tennessee State University.

Sen. Johnson is a strong advocate for workers and working families, and served as an Executive Board member for AFSCME District Council 48, President of AFSCME Local 502, and Chair of AFSCME’s Women Committee. She also acted as a Financial Employment Planner for Wisconsin Shares and was a member of the Special Committee on Public Assistance Program Integrity. Sen. Johnson is a proud graduate of the Emerge-Wisconsin Class of 2012.

Sen. Johnson serves on the following committees during the 2017 - 2018 Legislative Session:

Joint Committee on Finance 

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Committee on Finance

Senate Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing, and State-Federal Relations (Ranking Member)