Gloria Johnson

Gloria Johnson (born May 25, 1962 in Denver, Colorado) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 13. Previously holding the seat from January 8, 2013 to January 7, 2015, Johnson won a rematch with Eddie Smith on November 6, 2018. She was sworn in on January 8, 2019.

• 2012 When District 13 incumbent Democratic Representative Harry J. Tindell retired after serving 11 terms in the General Assembly (97th to 107th General Assemblies) from 1990 to 2012, Johnson was unopposed for the August 2, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 778 votes and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General Election by a 288 ballot margin (1.38%) with 10,018 votes (48.1%) against Republican nominee Gary Loe with 9,730 votes (46.7%) and Independent candidate Nick Cazana with 1,084 votes (5.2%).
• 2014 Johnson lost her first bid for re-election to Republican Eddie Smith
• 2018 Johnson defeated Eddie Smith with 54.9% to 43.2% of the vote.