Paul Johnson (American politician)
Paul Johnson | |
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Johnson in 2017 | |
| 1st Chair of the Arizona Independent Party | |
| Assumed office July 31, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| 54th Mayor of Phoenix | |
| In office February 16, 1990 – March 16, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Goddard |
| Succeeded by | Skip Rimsza John B. Nelson (acting) Thelda Williams (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Edward Johnson Jr. July 6, 1959 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Party | Arizona Independent (since 2025) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (Formerly) |
| Education | Arizona State University, Tempe University of Phoenix (BA) |
Paul Edward Johnson Jr. (born July 6, 1959, in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American politician from the state of Arizona. Johnson was the mayor of Phoenix from 1990 to 1994. Johnson grew up in Sunnyslope. Johnson was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Arizona in 1998, losing in a landslide to incumbent Governor Jane Dee Hull. He later left the Democratic Party and became an independent. In 2025, Johnson became chairman of the Arizona Independent Party.
Johnson attended Sunnyslope grade school and graduated from Sunnyslope High School. Johnson took almost a decade to earn his undergraduate degree as he worked days and went to school at night. He majored in history at Arizona State University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Paul also attended the Harvard Kennedy School executive program.