Meet Diante Johnson
Founder and President of the Black Conservative Federation. Author. Political strategist. Diante ran his first campaign at 19, founded the organization at 20, and has spent the decade since building institutions and developing leaders.
His Story
Diante Johnson ran his first political campaign at 19 and founded the Black Conservative Federation at 20. A decade later, the organization he started in 2016 is a national voice with leaders and chapters across the country.
A Chicago native and former longtime resident of Danville, Illinois, Diante studied Political Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He now lives in Virginia, where he serves on the Virginia African American Advisory Board.
He served as Black Engagement Director for the Youngkin for Governor campaign and has advised the Republican National Committee on minority engagement since 2020. His commentary has appeared on Fox News, CNN, Newsmax, and OAN, and he has been named to the Newsmax and Red Alert Politics "30 Under 30" lists.
Diante is the author of Surviving the Wilderness: The Weight of Leadership, with a foreword by Congressman Byron Donalds. His second book, Let Them Know, arrives in February 2027.
At a Glance
Founder and President of the Black Conservative Federation. Author of Surviving the Wilderness. Host of Front Porch Politics.
Public Service
Member of the Virginia African American Advisory Board. Advisor to the Republican National Committee on minority engagement since 2020.
