Connie has fought for sensible criminal legal system reform, involving smarter and fairer sentencing for drug offenses. Johnson has sponsored forums and programs promoting education and awareness about prevention and management of diabetes, stroke and cancer, and trained numerous groups in the legislative process. She also served on the Health and Human Services, Energy, Finance, Rules, Public Safety, Transportation and Veterans standing committees. She served as a member of the full Senate Appropriations Committee, the Appropriations Subcommittees on Health and Human Services and Public Safety.

As an Oklahoma State Senator, Connie authored legislation on issues such as health and mental health, disability, public safety, education, energy and the environment. Following 24 years as a Senate analyst, in 2005, Connie was elected as the fourth Oklahoma State Senator to serve Senate District 48. Connie returned to Oklahoma, working for the Oklahoma Community Action Director's Association and the City of OKC before returning to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for a brief stint before joining the Legislature. During a senior year teaching practicum at Philadelphia's University City High School, a troubled inner-city school, she experienced firsthand the impact of funding challenges in public schools. Before college, she worked as a secretary at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Douglass High School, earning a full scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania. Connie excelled as the top student at Frederick A. Connie believes quality education is the pathway out of poverty.

As the daughter of educators and a product of public education, Connie understands the critical role a properly funded public education system plays in ensuring every student, regardless of circumstance, has the opportunity to rise to their individual potential. That spirit courses through Connie's veins to this day. Nettie Jackson who awakened in Connie's mother a spirit of advocacy on behalf of a better quality of life for all people. At six, Connie's family moved from Idabel to Oklahoma City, next door to a lady named Mrs. Growing up in rural Oklahoma shaped Connie's values and taught her that Oklahomans take care of each other. That's why her door is always open to the people. Connie believes hardworking Oklahomans deserve a government that works for them, not one that favors special interests of the 1% over theirs.

She'll fight to expand jobs and wages in our state, strengthen our public schools, and enhance public safety through criminal sentencing reform. Connie will fight to bring common sense and strong Oklahoma values to the Capitol. Connie Johnson is the most qualified leader to represent all Oklahomans.

A Fortress Defiled by Connie Johnson