Gordon M. Johnson
In the days following September 11, 2001, Sheriff Johnson served as commander of the George Washington Bridge as part Bergen County's response to the terrorist attacks.On June 6, 2006, Johnson won the Democratic Party primary for the Engelwood City Council at-large by unseating incumbent Rev.[5] Gordon Johnson began his first term as a State Assemblyman in 2002, running on a ticket with Senator Byron Baer and Assemblywoman Loretta Weinberg.During his first term, he was the prime sponsor of laws to expand DNA collection from violent offenders and requiring towing companies to accept cash and credit card payment.He has sponsored laws to commemorate the comfort women of World War II, enhanced the Crime Victim's Bill of Rights, and reform the State Board of Medical Examiners.Other bills have included the "DREAMer's act" a law that expands access to education for certain New Jersey students, rail and transportation safety, and veterans issues.[11] Johnson's bid was endorsed by both Governor Phil Murphy and Senator Weinberg, along with the backing of the Bergen County Democratic party.