Tharon Johnson Biography
Tharon Johnson is a panelist on FOX 5 Atlanta’s weekly public affairs program “The Georgia Gang”. He is also the founder and CEO of Paramount Consulting Group, a firm specializing in media relations, government affairs and electoral strategy.
Tharon Johnson Career
Johnson has served at senior levels of federal, state and local campaigns, such as those for former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Congressman John Lewis, Office of Congressman John Barrow and former President Barack Obama. Furthermore, he continues to advise members of Congress and leaders in city and state government. Most recently he served as a senior advisor to the Biden-Harris campaign in the battleground state of Georgia.
Johnson worked as a Director at Greenberg Traurig, LLP for almost two years. He Led government law and policy practice, focusing on federal, state and local government affairs. In addition, Johnson built robust legislative and policy strategies for multifaceted corporations. Furthermore, he navigated complex legislative environments and built strong relationships across national, federal, state, and local levels to effectively manage public policy needs. Johnson has a proven track record of creating innovative, practical solutions to local, state, national, and federal challenges across the United States.
Prior to Greenberg Traurig, LLP, he spent nearly three years at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. Johnson Led strategy development and public policy advisement for companies seeking to maximize their impact in a complex legislative and political environment. In addition, he provided experienced counsel in public relations, relationship management, and government affairs.
Before McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, he worked as the National Southern Regional Director & Senior Advisor to Florida for Obama for America in Chicago for almost two years. Johnson devised and implemented Presidential reelection campaign efforts across eleven southern states. Including two key battleground states, Florida and North Carolina. Additionally, he hired, developed, and supervised staff members across the eleven states.
Tharon Johnson FOX 5 Atlanta
Johnson then worked as a partner at Piedmont Public Affairs. He developed practical, strategic solutions to complex regulatory and legislative issues for a variety of clients. In addition, Johnson led lobbying for all issues for existing clients on the local and federal levels. He regularly provided effective counsel and tactical guidance to further clients’ business and government initiatives.
Johnson is often quoted in Newsweek, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Politico, Roll Call, The Hill and other publications. In addition, he regularly appears as a key contributor on several news channels and television shows. Such as CNN, as well as Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Political Rewind” and “Lawmakers,” to provide insights and analysis of political developments at the national, state and local levels. Besides “The Georgia Gang”, Johnson is a permanent contributor to WABE’s “Political Breakfast” podcast with Denis O’Hayer.
He was honored by Georgia Trend magazine as a recipient of their “40 under 40 Award,” recognizing Georgia’s Best and Brightest in 2012. And by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a recipient of their “40 under 40, Atlanta’s Rising Business and Community Leaders Award.” James Magazine named him as one of the top 25 most influential Georgians. Additionally, Politics Magazine named Johnson among the Top ten Democrats in Georgia, and he was the only African-American to be named a Campaigns & Elections 2010 Rising Star. In addition to his political honors, he was awarded the Unsung Hero award by his alma mater Clark Atlanta University.
Tharon Johnson Age
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Tharon Johnson Height
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Tharon Johnson Education
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Clark Atlanta University in 2001.
Tharon Johnson Family
Johnson was born in Atlanta and grew up in Athens, Georgia. His mom, Martha celebrated her 80th birthday in September. She is going through chemotherapy as she was diagnosed with breast cancer according to her Instagram page @marthasjourneys. His mom is his hero and best friend. He has sibling sister and brother.
Tharon Johnson Wife
He tied the knot with his beautiful and incredible wife Dr. Chynna Steele Johnson in February 2019. She is a dermatologist by profession, who owns and manages her own practice with offices in Atlanta and Alpharetta.
Tharon Johnson Children
He is a father to two children, two young sons, Tyeson and Tatum Johnson.
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