Kevin Maurice Johnson (born March 4, 1966) is an American politician and former basketball player who served as the 55th mayor of Sacramento, California, from 2008 to 2016. He was the first African American mayor of the city, Prior to becoming mayor, Johnson played basketball professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Phoenix Suns from 1987 to 2000.
As mayor, Johnson prevented the Sacramento Kings from moving to Anaheim by allowing the team to build a new arena. He also started two education initatives in the city’s public school system. Johnson is a member of the Democratic Party.