Senior Democratic Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 30, 1992-2023

Senator, Texas State Senate, 1986-1992

Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1972-1986

Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present

Member, Army Caucus

Member, Congressional Air Power Caucus

Member, Congressional Armenian Caucus

Member, Congressional Arts Caucus

Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus

Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues

Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Homelessness

Member, Congressional Children's Working Group

Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Member, Congressional Task Force on Seniors

Member, Congressional Urban Caucus

Founder, House Diversity and Innovation Caucus

Co-Chair, House Diversity and Innovation Caucus

Co-Chair, House Historical Black Colleges and Universities Caucus

Chair, House Metro Congestion Coalition

Co-Chair, North America's Supercorridor Caucus

Chair, Regional Outreach Task Force, Congressional Black Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, United States House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, United States House of Representatives

Co-Chair, TEX-21 Congressional Caucus

Co-Chair, Technology and Infrastructure Development Taskforce

Chair, Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation

Chair, Congressional Black Caucus, 2001-2003

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, United States House of Representatives, 2002

Proprietor, Eddie Bernice Johnson and Associates Consulting and Airport Concession Management

Chief Psychiatric Nurse/Psychotherapist, Veterans' Administration Hospital

Regional Director, United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1977-1981

Member, American Nurses Association

Member, Board of Directors, Sunbelt National Bank

Member, Charter 100 of Dallas

Member, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce

Member, Girl Friends, Incorporated

Member, Links, Incorporated

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Former President, National Council of Negro Women

Member, Saint John Baptist Church

Member, United Way

Member, Women's Council of Dallas

Member, YMCA

Astrological Sign:

Sagittarius

Awards:

Profile Award, Southeast Region, Lambda Legal, 2007

Woman of the Year Award, 100 Black Men of America, Inc., 2001

25th Anniversary Outstanding Achievement Award, National Black Caucus of State Legislators

NABTP Mickey Leland Award for Excellence in Diversity, 2000

National Association of School Nurses, Inc., Legislative Award, 2000

State of Texas Honorary Texan issued by the Governor of Texas, 2000

Links, Inc., Co-Founders Award, 2000

National Black Caucus of State Legislators Image Award, 2001

Alpha Kappa Alpha Trailblazer, 2002

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Community Leader, 2002

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Woman of the Year, 2002

CBCF Outstanding Leadership, 2002

Honorary Law Doctorate, Bishop College, 1979

Family Advocacy Award, The Family Place, 1992

Scholar Award, Dallas Chapter, United Negro College Fund, 1992

Juanita Craft Award in Politics, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 1989

Honorary Law Doctorate, Jarvis Christian College, 1979

Award Recipient, Humane Society Legislative Fund, 2006

Visionary Award, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women 2001

Honorary Law Doctorate, Texas College, 1989

White Hat Award, Texas Farmers Union, 1989

Brownfield Leadership Award, 2006

Racial Harmony Award, The Foundation For Ethnic Understanding, 2001

Heroes Award, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Texas, 2000

President's Award, National Conference of Black Mayors 2001

Names of Grandchildren:

Kirk Jr., David, and James

Number of Grandchildren: