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Johnson, Cynthia A. (D)

Office: S-589 HOB Term: First Phone: (517) 373-0844 Email: CynthiaAJohnson@house.mi.gov Home Address: 4060 Montgomery St., Detroit, MI 48204 Website: https://housedems.com/johnson Seat Number: 87 Standing Committees: Oversight(VC), Agriculture, Families, Children & Seniors (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

She has run for the House in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016. In her 2016 run for the 5th district, she lost one-on-one against Rep. Fred Durhal III, 57.4 to 42.6 percent.

2018 was the year for Rep. Johnson when she won the August primary by a mere 9 votes coming out on top of a seven-candidate field. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

She has spent her professional career as a probation and parole agent, a victim witness advocate and a corrections officer.

In prior years, she worked as a bill collector for the Credit Acceptance Corporation and a crisis intervention advocate for Detroit and Inkster public schools.

To read MIRS biography of Rep. Johnson, click here.

EDUCATION

Rep. Johnson has an associate's degree from Wayne State University and a bachelor's degree from Walsh College.

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 HB 4152  - RECORDS, Birth, Modifies for certain individuals fees and procedure to obtain birth certificate. TIE BAR WITH HB 4153
(Status: 02/20/2020 - HOUSE - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-2 - CONCURRED IN (106-0) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4192  - CRIMES, Penalties, Provides for certain enhanced penalties and second or subsequent violation penalties for unlawful dumping of garbage, .
(Status: 02/14/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4193  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Provides for sentencing guidelines for enhanced second or subsequent illegal dumpling of garbage violation. TIE BAR WITH 4192
(Status: 02/14/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4326  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, NEW, Prohibits employer inquiries regarding criminal history before offer of employment is made.
(Status: 03/12/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 4454  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Other, Provides for criminal penalties and civil fines for unlawful dumping of garbage.
(Status: 03/17/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 HB 4657  - INSURANCE, No-fault, Prohibits premium rate increase and cancellations based on certain automobile accidents.
(Status: 05/22/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 4849  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Air Pollution, Revises standards for air quality index reporting and forecasting program and restricts emissions during thermal inversions.
(Status: 08/28/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION )

 HB 4870  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, Increases penalties for employer requiring nondisclosure of wages by employee.
(Status: 08/29/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 5094  - WEAPONS, Other, Prohibits open-carry in Michigan except for certain individuals.
(Status: 10/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5095  - TAXATION, Excise Taxes, NEW, Levies and earmarks tax on ammunitions sales.
(Status: 10/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 5096  - INSURANCE, No-fault, Prohibits rates based on territories.
(Status: 10/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 5455  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Other, Increases maximum fines levied against corporations.
(Status: 02/04/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION )

 HR 0188  - To declare October 1, 2019 as China Day and October 1-7, 2019, as Chinese Heritage Week in the state of Michigan., A resolution to commemorate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and People's Republic of China and to declare October 1, 2019, as China Day and October 1-7, 2019, as Chinese Heritage Week in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 10/24/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS)

 HR 0233  - Black Farmers Awareness Week in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare February 23-28, 2020, as Black Farmers Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 02/26/2020 - HOUSE - AMENDMENT 1 - ADOPTED- RESOLUTION ADOPTED)

 SB 0288  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Violations, Enhance penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device.
(Status: 04/30/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0756  - ELECTIONS, Election Officials, Allow election inspectors working in shifts on an absent voter counting board after the polls close on election day.
(Status: 02/18/2020 - SENATE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

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House Members Cut Away Local Knife Ordinances; Allow For Air Bows (03-13-2020)

House Votes To Waive Fee To Obtain Stillbirth Certificate (03-04-2020)

Committee Bits (03-04-2020)

Sport Anglers Reel In New Regs For Commercial Fishers (02-06-2020)

Democrats Using Green Ooze To Overturn 2018 Environmental Laws (02-03-2020)

Names To Be Excluded From Proposed State Government Employee List (01-16-2020)

County Jails Would Be Exempt From Fire Map Posting Rule (01-08-2020)

Berman Bill Would Require State Staff Salaries Be Posted Online (11-07-2019)

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Johnson Wants LaFave Censured For Memes (10-29-2019)

Campaign Finance Cleanup Bill Clears House, Headed To Governor (09-17-2019)

Democrats Unveil Package To Crack Down On Payroll Fraud (08-29-2019)

'Heckler's Veto' Is Key Issue In Campus Free Speech Debate (08-29-2019)

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Detroit Democrats Want Action From DEQ, DNR On Rouge River Fish Kill (04-12-2019)

Rep. C. Johnson To Rogue Dumpers: 'It Will Cost You Big Time' (04-02-2019)