Full Name:
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Gender:
Female
Family:
1 Child: Kirk
Birth Date:
12/03/1935
Birth Place:
Waco, TX
Home City:
Dallas, TX
Religion:
Baptist
MPA, Public Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1976
BS, Nursing, Texas Christian University, 1967
Certified, Nursing, Saint Mary's College, University of Notre Dame, 1955
Senior Democratic Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 30, 1992-2023
Senator, Texas State Senate, 1986-1992
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1972-1986
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Member, Army Caucus
Member, Congressional Air Power Caucus
Member, Congressional Armenian Caucus
Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Homelessness
Member, Congressional Children's Working Group
Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Member, Congressional Task Force on Seniors
Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
Founder, House Diversity and Innovation Caucus
Co-Chair, House Diversity and Innovation Caucus
Co-Chair, House Historical Black Colleges and Universities Caucus
Chair, House Metro Congestion Coalition
Co-Chair, North America's Supercorridor Caucus
Chair, Regional Outreach Task Force, Congressional Black Caucus
Former Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, United States House of Representatives
Co-Chair, TEX-21 Congressional Caucus
Co-Chair, Technology and Infrastructure Development Taskforce
Chair, Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation
Chair, Congressional Black Caucus, 2001-2003
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, United States House of Representatives, 2002
Proprietor, Eddie Bernice Johnson and Associates Consulting and Airport Concession Management
Chief Psychiatric Nurse/Psychotherapist, Veterans' Administration Hospital
Regional Director, United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1977-1981
Member, American Nurses Association
Member, Board of Directors, Sunbelt National Bank
Member, Charter 100 of Dallas
Member, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce
Member, Girl Friends, Incorporated
Member, Links, Incorporated
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Former President, National Council of Negro Women
Member, Saint John Baptist Church
Member, United Way
Member, Women's Council of Dallas
Member, YMCA
Astrological Sign:
Sagittarius
Awards:
Profile Award, Southeast Region, Lambda Legal, 2007
Woman of the Year Award, 100 Black Men of America, Inc., 2001
25th Anniversary Outstanding Achievement Award, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
NABTP Mickey Leland Award for Excellence in Diversity, 2000
National Association of School Nurses, Inc., Legislative Award, 2000
State of Texas Honorary Texan issued by the Governor of Texas, 2000
Links, Inc., Co-Founders Award, 2000
National Black Caucus of State Legislators Image Award, 2001
Alpha Kappa Alpha Trailblazer, 2002
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Community Leader, 2002
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Woman of the Year, 2002
CBCF Outstanding Leadership, 2002
Honorary Law Doctorate, Bishop College, 1979
Family Advocacy Award, The Family Place, 1992
Scholar Award, Dallas Chapter, United Negro College Fund, 1992
Juanita Craft Award in Politics, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 1989
Honorary Law Doctorate, Jarvis Christian College, 1979
Award Recipient, Humane Society Legislative Fund, 2006
Visionary Award, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women 2001
Honorary Law Doctorate, Texas College, 1989
White Hat Award, Texas Farmers Union, 1989
Brownfield Leadership Award, 2006
Racial Harmony Award, The Foundation For Ethnic Understanding, 2001
Heroes Award, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Texas, 2000
President's Award, National Conference of Black Mayors 2001
Names of Grandchildren:
Kirk Jr., David, and James
Number of Grandchildren: