What has Jon Johnson accomplished?

As a former State Representative and State Senator, Jon Johnson has a record of concrete accomplishments. His legislative leadership paved the way for new jobs and businesses – bringing Pic N’ Save, Jazzland Theme Park, and the National Finance Center to the district. He expanded the New Orleans Business and Industrial District, helped to triple the size of the SUNO campus, and secured $30 million to build the Technology and Research Park at UNO. His legislative leadership helped secured $31 million to expand the Morial Convention Center and pass the $215 million sports development package to recruit the Hornets and keep the Saints and Zephyrs in New Orleans.

Fighting Crime

He created neighborhood Security Districts in the legislature and brought new police stations and police patrols to the district. He stiffened penalties against drive-by-shootings and car-jackings, created gun-free zones, and won recognition as Outstanding Legislator by Victims and Citizens Against Crime.

Road Improvements

He secured millions of dollars in state funding to resurface highways, widen highway interchanges, improve traffic signals, implement a Motorist Assistance Program, and install road hazard/evacuation advisory signs along the Interstate Highway.

Serving Citizens

He provided state funds to build an Olympic- size indoor swimming pool for our youth and to expand senior citizen programs. He secured state funding to restore Lincoln Beach and to revitalize the Lake Forest Plaza and Methodist Hospital. He sponsored job fairs, health fairs, neighborhood summits, computer classes for children, after-school tutorial programs, day-care, and neighborhood clean-up campaigns.

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