Irene Johansen (born 7 January 1961 in Nord-Aurdal) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2005.

On the local level she was a deputy member of the executive committee of Moss municipal council from 2003 to 2007. She chairs the local party chapter since 2002.

Outside politics she has worked as a secretary in Seljord municipality, as a consultant in NAVF and Østfold county municipality and as personal director in the Norwegian National Rail Administration.