Biography
AJ Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House of Representatives District 64 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Tom Weber (R).[1] Johnson is a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant who has worked as a high school Army JROTC instructor.[1][2]
Johnson served in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 2009.[1] According to Ballotpedia, he earned a bachelor's degree from Excelsior College in 2009 and a graduate degree from the American College of Education in 2023, and his career experience includes working as a teacher.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, Johnson said he was born in a small town in Mississippi, served 26 years on active duty and retired as a Master Sergeant, and has spent 17 years as a high school Army JROTC instructor.[2]
Johnson said in the survey that he is a longtime Lake County resident and a member of the Lake County Sheriff's Merit Commission.[2] He described affordability as a central priority and said he supports increasing the state's share of education funding to reduce reliance on local property taxes and strengthening homeowner and senior relief.[2] He won the March 17, 2026 Democratic primary without opposition.[1]
- 1.AJ Johnson · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.AJ Johnson - Candidate Connection survey responses (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Illinois House District 64
AJ Johnson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois House District 64 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
