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Jermaine Johnson
2024 - Present
2026
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Jermaine Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 52. He assumed office on November 11, 2024. His current term ends on November 9, 2026.
Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 52. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jermaine Johnson was born in Los Angeles, California, and lives in Columbia, South Carolina. Johnson earned a bachelor's degree in communication from the College of Charleston in 2008, a master's degree in project management from Strayer University in 2014, and a doctorate in business administration from Northcentral University in 2018. His career experience includes owning Dream Team Consulting Firm and working as a consultant, a business investor, and a global career development facilitator. Johnson served on the board of the Richland County Recreation Commission and the board of the Richland County Recreation Foundation, and has been affiliated with Capital City Lodge #47, the NAACP, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee
- Education and Public Works Committee
- House Legislative Oversight Committee, Chairman
2021-2022
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Jermaine Johnson won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jermaine Johnson (D) | 97.7 | 14,205 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 335 | ||
| Total votes: 14,540 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jermaine Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Johnson in this election.
Pledges
Johnson signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Jermaine Johnson defeated Vincent Wilson and Charla Henson-Simons in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 70 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jermaine Johnson (D) | 76.4 | 10,052 |
 | Vincent Wilson (R) | 19.9 | 2,623 | |
| Charla Henson-Simons (G) | 3.5 | 456 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 13,149 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Jermaine Johnson defeated incumbent Wendy Brawley and Bridgette Jones Larry in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 70 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jermaine Johnson | 50.1 | 2,495 |
| Wendy Brawley | 47.8 | 2,380 | ||
| Bridgette Jones Larry | 2.1 | 104 | ||
| Total votes: 4,979 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Vincent Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 70.
Green convention
Green convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 70
Charla Henson-Simons advanced from the Green convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 70 on May 7, 2022.
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| ✔ | Charla Henson-Simons (G) | |
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2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80
Jermaine Johnson defeated Vincent Wilson in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jermaine Johnson (D) | 60.5 | 11,540 |
| Vincent Wilson (R) | 39.5 | 7,531 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 19,083 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80
Jermaine Johnson defeated incumbent Jimmy Bales in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jermaine Johnson | 75.6 | 3,574 |
 | Jimmy Bales | 24.4 | 1,156 | |
| Total votes: 4,730 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Vincent Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jermaine Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Jermaine Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jermaine Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Johnson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Community Development is needed to keep our population safe and will help keep our talent in the community
- It is time for new progressive ideas from a leader who will represent the District with the upmost respect.
- We must take care of our most vulnerable population of youth and seniors and invest in additional programs as well as tax breaks for our elders.
Reproductive rights for women
Establishing a minimum wage in South Carolina
Climate Change
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 52 |
Officeholder South Carolina House of Representatives District 52 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 1, 2020
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Dr. Jermaine Johnson, Sr.," accessed January 14, 2023
- ↑ South Carolina Legislature, "Representative Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr.," accessed January 14, 2023
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ben Connell (R) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 52 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Wendy Brawley (D) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Robert Reese (D) |
| Preceded by Jimmy Bales (D) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 80 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by Kathy Landing (R) |
