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Lacy Johnson (Indiana)
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| Organization: | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP |
| Role: | Partner |
| Location: | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Expertise: | Public affairs, government relations, and gaming |
| Education: | Purdue University Indiana University, Robert H. McKinney School of Law |
| Website: | Official website |
Lacy Johnson is a partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. His practice areas and industries include public affairs, government relations, and gaming.[1] He previously served as an at-large member to the Democratic National Committee.
Career
Lacy Johnson served as a lieutenant commander in the United States Naval Intelligence Reserves. He worked for the Indiana State Police as a lieutenant colonel, deputy superintendent for Support Services, and liaison to the Indiana General Assembly. Johnson was also employed as the director of security for the Indiana State Lottery.[2]
Johnson began his legal career as a government relations attorney for Sagamore-Bainbridge Inc. He joined Ice Miller LLC in 1993, where he focused on public affairs services and was a co-chair of the Public Affairs and Gaming Group.[2][3] In 2021, he joined Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, where he works as a partner of the Public Affairs Strategies Group and partner-in-charge of Taft's Washington, D.C. office.[1]
Johnson is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute as well as the United States Democratic Black Caucus Political Action Committee Board. He also serves as an at-large member to the Democratic National Committee.[4]
Johnson was included in the 2012, 2014, and 2016 editions of Best Lawyers in America for his focus on gaming law. He was also named as one of the Savoy 2015 Most Influential Black Lawyers.[2]
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Lacy Johnson Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Indiana Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Johnson was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Indiana.[5] Johnson was one of nine superdelegates from Indiana. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Johnson supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[6]Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[7]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[8]
Indiana primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Indiana, 2016
Indiana Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates 
Bernie Sanders 52.5% 335,074 44 Hillary Clinton 47.5% 303,705 39 Totals 638,779 83 Source: Indiana Secretary of State and The New York Times Delegate allocation
Indiana had 92 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 83 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[9][10]
Nine party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[9][11]
Top influencers by state
Influencers in American politics are power players who help get candidates elected, put through policy proposals, cause ideological changes, and affect popular perceptions. They can take on many forms: politicians, lobbyists, advisors, donors, corporations, industry groups, labor unions, single-issue organizations, nonprofits, to name a few.
In 2015, Ballotpedia identified Lacy Johnson (Indiana) as a top influencer by state. We identified top influencers across the country through several means, including the following:
- Local knowledge of our professional staff
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See also
- Democratic Party of Indiana
- Democratic National Committee
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Taft Law, "Lacy M. Johnson," accessed August 11, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ice Miller LLC, "Lacy M. Johnson," accessed November 11, 2015
- ↑ Ice Miller Strategies, "Lacy Johnson," accessed November 11, 2015
- ↑ Ice Miller LLC, "Ice Miller attorney selected as a Savoy 2015 Most Influential Black Lawyer," March 10, 2015
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ “San Jose Mercury News, “Hillary Clinton has big delegate lead despite Sanders' New Hampshire win,” February 19, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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