Donald R. Johnson
Judge, 19th Judicial District Court, Division B
Who they are
Chief judge of Baton Rouge's 19th Judicial District Court, a former prosecutor on the bench since 1999, retiring in 2026.
Stands for
• Criminal Division chief judge
• Recovery Court senior judge
• Defends judicial subdistricts
• Urges court system reform
Controversies
• Niece recusal dispute
• Attorney general recusal request
• 2009 censure recommendation