Position Sought
Oakland County Commission, District 4
Current Position
Oakland County Commission
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Michigan
Date of Primary Election
August 6, 2024
Primary Election Donation Limit
$1,225
Date of General Election
November 5, 2024
General Election Donation Limit
$1,225
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Man
Sexual Orientation
Queer
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Connect with Brendan Johnson
Brendan will continue to be an important voice for equality on the Oakland County Commission!
Biography
Brendan Johnson a proud fourth-generation Michigander born and raised in the greater Rochester area where he is now the youngest county-level elected official in southeast Michigan. A devout public servant, he has spent the last decade as a staffer focused mostly on international affairs from the halls of Congress to the U.S. State Department to currently the Michigan Legislature. Elected to the Oakland County Commission in 2022, Brendan has worked diligently to improve Metro Detroit’s transit systems, expand Oakland County’s parks, and create catalysts for economic development in historically disadvantaged communities.
Brendan has a BA in International Relations from Michigan State University and a MS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.