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Johnson, Cynthia A. (D)

Office: S-589 HOB Term: Second 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: Appropriations Subcommittees: Judiciary(VC), Agriculture & Rural Development / Natural Resources, Corrections (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. 

In 2020, Rep. Johnson won out in a three primary candidate field by securing 65% of the vote.  She won in the general election by securing 93.4% of the vote.  

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 4083  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, NEW, Prohibits employer inquiries regarding criminal history before offer of employment is made. Creates new act.
(Status: 02/02/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 4084  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Other, Provides for criminal penalties and civil fines for unlawful dumping of garbage. Amends sec. 8905a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8905a).
(Status: 02/02/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4085  - USE TAX, Collections, Exempts tax collection on medical marijuana sales. Amends 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.91 - 205.111) by adding sec. 4ii.
(Status: 02/02/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4086  - SALES TAX, Collections, Exempts tax collection on medical marihuana sales. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4ii.
(Status: 02/02/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4162  - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Michigan Strategic Fund , Allows for disclosure of COVID relief funding designated to each of the legislators districts. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 496.
(Status: 02/04/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 4273  - LABOR, Working Conditions, Repeal residency requirements for public employees.
(Status: 02/18/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4428  - LEGISLATURE, Legislative agencies, Requires literature for constituents to be available in multiple languages
(Status: 03/03/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 5023  - TORTS, Governmental Immunity, Revise immunity of governmental employees and agents for intentional torts. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5022'21, HB 5024'21
(Status: 06/15/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS)

 HB 5034  - HUMAN SERVICES, Services or Financial Assistance, Allow coverage of broadband internet expenses to eligible residents.
(Status: 06/16/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY)

 HB 5199  - CRIMES, Other, Make certain references in the penal code gender neutral.
(Status: 07/01/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HCR 0012   - A concurrent resolution to support admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States of America and to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C., A concurrent resolution to support admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States of America and to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C.
(Status: 09/14/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HR 0037  - A resolution to urge Congress to pass legislation that prohibits water shutoffs, requires reconnection, and ensures water affordability during the COVID-19 national emergency., A resolution to urge Congress to pass legislation that prohibits water shutoffs, requires reconnection, and ensures water affordability during the COVID-19 national emergency.
(Status: 02/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

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