ALEX T. JOHNSON – Mr. Johnson serves as the Representative of the Helsinki Commission to the USOSCE in Vienna Austria. He first joined the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe as a Policy Advisor in November 2007. Preceding this appointment, he served as Policy Advisor to U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL-23). In this capacity, Mr. Johnson’s legislative portfolio included environmental justice, energy, climate change, financial services, housing, defense, budget, tax policy, and transportation.

Prior to serving as Policy Advisor, Mr. Johnson was a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Fellow. He has also served as a consultant for a variety of local government initiatives in Portland and Corvallis, Oregon.

Mr. Johnson holds a B.S. in Natural Resources: Cultural Dimensions in Recreation and a Master of Public Policy, both from Oregon State University. His research experience includes publications on higher education diversity policies, environmental NGO development in Bulgaria, and U.S. environmental justice policies.

ALEX T. JOHNSON – Mr. Johnson serves as the Representative of the Helsinki Commission to the USOSCE in Vienna Austria. He first joined the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe as a Policy Advisor in November 2007. Preceding this appointment, he served as Policy Advisor to U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL-23). In this capacity, Mr. Johnson’s legislative portfolio included environmental justice, energy, climate change, financial services, housing, defense, budget, tax policy, and transportation.

Prior to serving as Policy Advisor, Mr. Johnson was a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Fellow. He has also served as a consultant for a variety of local government initiatives in Portland and Corvallis, Oregon.

Mr. Johnson holds a B.S. in Natural Resources: Cultural Dimensions in Recreation and a Master of Public Policy, both from Oregon State University. His research experience includes publications on higher education diversity policies, environmental NGO development in Bulgaria, and U.S. environmental justice policies.