Laura Plauche Johnson's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Laura Plauche Johnson is a substitute teacher and camp director. She is a substitutes for Fayette County School, where she has taught since 2021. She is also a camp director at Christian Camps, where she has served since 2020. She previously owned a business named Peachtree Threads until 2022.

Laura Plauche Johnson attended Sandy Creek High School and the University of West Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in economics.