According to Various Sources, Diante Johnson is Exploring Running for U.S. Congress in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District
According to Various Sources, Diante Johnson is Exploring Running for U.S. Congress in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District (Washington, D.C.) – According to various sources, Diante Johnson, President of the Black Conservative Federation, is exploring a run for U.S. Congress. A graduate of the University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign, Mr. Johnson got his start in politics working at a very young age.
While Studying Political Science at the University of Illinois in 2015, Diante ran for the Vermillion County, Illinois Board. He also was a candidate for a Republican National Covention delegate seat which supported Dr. Ben Carson in Illinois’ 15th congressional district. During President Trump’s 2016 campaign for President, Diante later served as a regional field director for Trump. He has both advised and worked on several state and local campaigns.
In October 2019 , Diante joined the 2020 Trump Campaign as a Black Voices for Trump Advisory Board member. In June of 2020, Diante was elected to represent Illinois as an At-Large Delegate at the 2020 Republican National Convention. He was also elected to serve on the RNC 2020’s Committee on Permanent Arrangements.
Unique Challenges
A native of Chicago, Diante understands the unique challenges that Illinois faces. Currently serving as the national advisor for the Illinois Black Republican Colaition (An arm of the Illinois Republican Party), Diante has shown a commitment to Republican values not only for the betterment of Illinois, but also members of the black community.
Diante has made multiple appearances on Fox News, CNN, OANN, Newsmax, and op-eds in the Washington Examiner and the Daily Caller, Diante has been recognized as Newsmax and Red Alert Politics’ Most Influential “30 Under 30”.
Diante Johnson is Founder and President of the Black Conservative Federation. Under his leadership, BCF has evolved from a political networking group for black conservatives to an organization focused on political advocacy, outreach, and engagement.
Accroding to the Daily Illini, the incumbent Republican congressional representative for the 13th district, Rodney Davis, will now be in the 15th congressional district, which has grown to encompass the 13th district to both the North and South.
The Daily Illini reported:
The map has received criticism from Republicans in Illinois as a form of gerrymandering or altering a state congressional map in order to favor one political party over the other.
“The state government has redrawn the district lines, and depending on which side of the aisle you sit on, you may be really pleased or displeased with the way that those lines have been drawn,” said Thomas J. Rudolph, professor in LAS. “Redistricting has always been a really controversial issue, and Illinois is no exception to that.”
Sources have confirmed that Diante Johnson’s exploration for the seat could foretell a Republican victory for the contentious gerrymandered seat.
According to Various Sources, Diante Johnson is Exploring Running for U.S. Congress in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District
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