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Charlene was born in Temple, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in technology from the University of Houston and a master's degree in organizational management from the University of Arizona. 

Charlene has worked in the energy sector and various customer service industries. 

Charlene Ward Johnson currently serves on the Houston Community College Board of Trustees. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. 

As of September 7, 2024, Charlene Ward Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

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Believes in the need to "regain control" of the Houston Independent School District.

Believes in the need to regain control of the Houston Independent School District from the state.

Wants to provide resources to help protect other independent school districts from a Texas Education Agency takeover.

- Believes in the need to regain control of the Houston Independent School District from the state.
- Wants to provide resources to help protect other independent school districts from a Texas Education Agency takeover.

Public Safety

Wants to expand healthcare access and reduce prescription drug costs.

- Supports abortion access.
- Wants to expand healthcare access and reduce prescription drug costs.

Healthcare

Supports public and private partnerships with government entities, business corporations, and community leaders to provide tangible community services.

As HCC Trustee, fought to expand dual credit and senior waivers that allowed all high school students to enroll at no cost at participating colleges.

As a Houston Community College Trustee, fought to expand dual credit and senior waivers that allowed all high school students to enroll at no cost at participating colleges.

- Supports fully funding public schools.
- Supports public and private partnerships with government entities, business corporations, and community leaders to provide tangible community services.
- Opposes school vouchers.
- As a Houston Community College Trustee, fought to expand dual credit and senior waivers that allowed all high school students to enroll at no cost at participating colleges.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports educating voters through block walking, volunteering with political campaigns, voter registration drives, candidates’ forums, and Get Out The Vote rallies.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Voting & Elections

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Charlene Ward Johnson

Supports creating local jobs and opportunities.

Supports contributing to public policy efforts in education by building a strong reputation and finding common ground with community stakeholders.

Supports investing in the community through volunteering, fundraising, and organizing events.

As President of the Black Alumni, Charlene increased the association’s brand awareness, community projects, and student engagement.

Supports community involvement in education.

Supports securing funding for public schools and colleges.

Charlene Ward Johnson graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor's degree in Technology and from the University of Arizona with a Master's degree in Organizational Management with a Specialization in Public Administration. None.

Charlene Ward Johnson has a 25-year career spanning the energy sector and various customer service industries. She currently serves as Vice President of the Greater Houston Frontiers and is a chair on the University of Houston Alumni Foundation Public Affairs Committee.

Charlene Ward Johnson currently serves as an HCC Trustee.

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