Samantha N. Johnson
About
Based in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights
Samantha N. Johnson is a long-time NYCHA resident and community organizer running for State Assembly in District 57 to deliver results for working families. She has spent her career building community leaders, ending mass incarceration, and investing in community-led safety.
Long-time NYCHA resident
Community organizer
District Representative for State Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-CA) (Jan. 2025–present)
Where they stand
Justice Without Exceptions
Johnson calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an end to the occupation, and accountability for human rights violations.
Their priorities
Issues Samantha is raising that aren't a shared debate across the field.
Youth, Mentorship & Development
Johnson advocates for investing in youth programs, mentorship opportunities, and future-ready skills training.
Housing & Anti-Displacement
Samantha Johnson is a long-time NYCHA resident and community organizer who advocates for affordable housing, stopping deed theft, and protecting NYCHA residents from displacement. She has lived experience with broken elevators, heating failures, and neighbors forced out of their homes.
Good Jobs & Worker Power
Johnson supports ending subminimum wages so that employers pay full wages and tips are extra, and strengthening worker protections.
Abolitionist Approach to Justice
Johnson supports ending mass incarceration, fighting detention, and investing in community-led safety and restoration.
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